Recently, users, and particularly gamers, are increasingly asking the question of which graphics card to choose for gaming. Indeed, this question deserves attention, as there are many graphics cards today, and choosing a sufficiently high-quality and powerful one is not easy.
Firstly, to correctly choose a gaming graphics card, you must determine your budget. For example, budget graphics cards cost around $100-$150, while more powerful gaming graphics cards are priced at $300-$500.
So, now let's talk about the graphics cards themselves, directly. Naturally, we will discuss graphics cards from two leading manufacturers: nVIDIA and AMD. As for AMD, they relatively recently introduced 3 models that deserve attention.
- Namely: Radeon R9 280X, 290, and 290X.
- The cost of these graphics cards ranges from $300 to $500.
- Considering the performance level in dollars, the price is quite justified.
As for the individual 290X model, AMD disappointed its fans, as the cost of this graphics card has recently risen to a record $600, and it is very difficult to find in stores.
And considering that previous HD models are also flying off store shelves, you will have to try hard to find graphics cards based on Hawaii or Tahiti chips.
As for nVIDIA, this company has stability in order, the cost of nVIDIA graphics cards does not increase significantly and does not exceed an average of $400. The rarest models of this company are the GeForce GTX Titan and GTX 690 graphics cards.
However, the Titan model no longer attracts gamers, as the recently released GeForce GTX 780 Ti model shows a higher performance index and is also more affordable in price.
So, considering all the above, let's summarize and provide a list of the best graphics cards in different price ranges.
- In the $40-$70 range, the best graphics card is recognized as the Radeon HD 6570 DDR3.
- In the $90-$120 range, the best graphics card is recognized as the Radeon HD 7770.
- In the $120-$140 range, the best graphics cards are recognized as the GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost and Radeon HD 7790.
- In the $170-$300 range, the best graphics cards are recognized as the GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon R9 270.
- In the $300-$500 range, the best graphics cards are recognized as the Radeon R9 290, GeForce GTX 770, and GeForce GTX 780.
As for the range above $500, in this category the best are recognized as the Radeon R9 290X and GeForce GTX 780 Ti. Well, the best graphics card costing $990 at the moment is considered the GeForce GTX 690.
The GeForce GTX 690 is considered the fastest graphics card in the world at the moment, it is like two 680 models in one. The cost of this graphics card averages $1000, however, it is worth it. Its performance index simply goes off the scale.
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