Best video cards August 2015 Part 1
Just wanted to start this blog right and might as well delve into the heavy stuff. I first want to point out that I am learning just like everyone else and and seems as though although I did intially depend on www.gpuboss.com for finding which video card is better, it turns out that it is very unreliable. With the number of video cards out there motherboards power supplies and various games. You will just have to test it out This list is mostly generated from some knowledge and experience. Lest get started.
This list is mostly generated from http://www.futuremark.com/hardware/gpu This is where your going to find an ongoing update list. From what I can tell with my experience this is most accurate up to date list of graphics cards and there performance across many systems and motherboards. The next best think to check out is http://www.anandtech.com/ where they heavily test each video card and other components giving you actual real life results. For example, A F1 race care is a fantastic race car but it just doesn't work driving on the road. Its' got lots of horse power breaking power but for performance while driving in town your going to notice some draw backs. This is where lists are important and you can only find them by reading. Some GPU may be higher in the series have slight more ram or super clocked but overall they just don't perform well when working in gaming environment.
So onto the list.
At the top we have
Nvidia GTX titan Z this card has impressive specs and also has a impressive price tag Current price on amazon is $1333.99 USD. The power hungry GPU will take 375 W. This video card will crush anything you throw at it and of course why would it not for that price. Lets Step back and look at the list of what people can afford!
For everyone else who is not ultimate frame chasers but looking at just enjoyable gaming and is okay with frame going to 24fps. For this were going to go down the list to the 580 GTX this ranks in at 41 on the 3D benchmark. At the price of 399 this is still to much lets go with AMD GPU which offer more budget friendly lets look at the R7 260X. This card uses a minimal 115 whats and at the price of 140 usd this is definitely a budget video card. The points difference form these cards are 6190 for the 260x to 6640 for the GTX 580 is a minimal 450 points and the price difference for $259 usd you get alot more bang fo you buck ith the 260X. This card is powerful don't get me wrong. I have someone I know that runs witcher 3 with some drops below 24fps on minimal settings but he is running the GTX 580. That game just came out and this card is from. 2013. At nearly two years later it still able to chug along and for most people on a budget the games they are playing are usually form earlier than 2013.
Plus if you pick this up on ebay your looking at a price of . for the 1g version by xfx there is currently one listed for 41 USD.
Don't get me wrong, this is a low end video card but it packs a punch.
Anandtech did a great review of this card
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7754/the-amd-radeon-r7-265-r7-260-review-feat-sapphire-asus/7
Bioshock infinate a game that came out that year. The 260X was pumping out 50fps on 1080p ultra settings. Thats decent.
Will blog again when I have chance on next step up in the price range.
Best video cards August 2015 Part 1
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