A processor may be the brain of a computer, but when it comes to gaming, a graphics card becomes its fast-beating heart. A video card consists of dedicated video memory and a GPU that handles all kinds of calculations like texture mapping and polygon rendering.
Introducing the best gaming graphics cards of 2015, as selected by the British PC Advisor. The 2015 graphics cards performance rating was compiled based on the results of the 3DMark benchmark, as well as the overall power consumption of the PC in idle mode (on the Windows desktop) and with the video card fully loaded with FurMark utility running.
7.MSI Radeon R7 260X OC
The performance of this $ 186 video card is not too different from the older model - 260X. Their maximum difference in Crysis 3 was 7fps. The OC prefix in the name of the video card means that it has increased operating frequencies. The core clock (factory overclocked) is 1175 MHz. Compared to models from the top five of the rating of the best video cards, this card has a small amount of GDDR5 memory (2 GB), and the bus width is only 128 bits. For active cooling of the MSI Radeon R7 260X OC, there is a radiator and a fan. In the price range up to 10,000 rubles, this video card is perhaps the best.
6. Zotac GeForce GTX 960 Amp! Edition
If low power consumption is a must, then the Zotac GeForce GTX 960 Amp! Edition is one of the best options. The manufacturer indicated 120 watts of reference energy, although due to factory overclocking, the video card may be a little more gluttonous. Specifications: video memory - 2 GB GDDR5, base core frequency - 1266 MHz, memory interface - 128 bit. The cost of one of the best video cards for gamers is about 16,000 rubles.
5.XFX Radeon R9 390X Double Dissipation Core Edition
In BioShock Infinite at 2560 × 1440 pixels and ultra settings, the graphics card showed 80fps. This is the only card in the ranking without factory overclocking to make it to the top graphics cards of 2015 by PC Advisor. Core 1050 MHz. Onboard the video card: 2816 CUDA cores, GDDR5 memory with 8 GB and 512-bit interface. A pair of fans plus heat pipes prevent the video card from overheating in the midst of virtual battles. You can buy it for 30,000 rubles.
4. Club3D Radeon R9 390 royalQueen
The modern and powerful graphics card has been designed to enable gamers to play the latest games at 1920 x 1080 resolution and higher (up to 4K) and with the best quality settings. Its core frequency is 1060 MHz, the amount of video memory (GDDR5 with 512-bit interface) is 8 GB. The card is cooled by a large heatsink equipped with three fans. It costs 15,000 rubles.
3.MSI GTX 980 Gaming 4G
A good graphics card for those who play World of Tanks and want to run games at the highest settings, but do not want or cannot afford a 4K setup. Factory overclocking, overclocking apps and the Twin Frozr V cooler give you complete control over the card's performance, power consumption and noise level. For the presence of 4 GB GDDR5 with a bus width of 256 bits, GPU 1216 MHz, and other "goodies" will have to pay 35,000 rubles.
2.Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti Amp! Edition
A five-year warranty, 1051 MHz core operation, 6 GB GDDR5 video memory and 384-bit bus allowed the video adapter to enter the top 2 of the best graphics cards. It uses a Zotac IceStorm cooler with a trio of 90mm cooling fans that are worthy of price and quality. Cost - 40,000 rubles.
1.Asus GeForce GTX 980Ti Strix Gaming
Best Graphics Card of 2015 for Gaming... Chip manufacturer: nVidia.For its high price (from RUB 40,000), the GTX 980Ti Strix Gaming offers superior performance and quiet cooling even at medium load. This titan of graphics cards is equipped with 6GB of GDDR5 memory, which is enough for 4K gaming. Main characteristics of GTX 980Ti Strix Gaming: base GPU - 1190 MHz, number of CUDA cores - 2816, bus width - 384 bits. The video card has two modes for overclocking - Normal and OC. And in the third mode (Silent) the clock frequencies correspond to the reference model, which allowed the adapter to take the first place in the rating.