For years, whenever i had to buy a new hardware part for my pc, i had to search for hours and hours through many vague indecent sites.
After all this time i have earned a decent knowledge of this stuff.
In this blog i will be bringing you this knowledge with small-smart and easy to understand articles ,to help you buy the best graphics cards your money can buy.
My target is not to win the the hardcore fan (who has other, more complicated sites for that matter), but to offer quick suggestions to other people who get confused with the variety or who dont have enough time to search more.
I will be keeping in touch with all new products in order to keep you updated.
Enjoy!
-Steven J.
This a selection of the best game cards of December 2009
Upon a quick glimpse at all major graphic cards sites i found the following cards.These, offer excellent performance and all the popular features at their price category (and at bargain prices!).This is not the place for the hardcore fan that does his own search ,but it totally offers a few good solid ideas on where to place your money to be happy with what you bought.Also, since cristmas are on the corner, a new graphic card can be an amazing present for all budgets.Any of the following are excellent choices.Please ask if you have any questions. I will be glad to answer.
MSI 9800GT-MD512/PWM CUDA 512MBThis is an older model and the cheapest of all in this series of cards we present to you. It is a great card and it can still handle well many games. It is a good choice for those of you who can't spend more than 100 euros for a graphics card.
Specifications
Model N9800GT 512M OC Interface PCI Express 2.0 x16 GPU NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT Core clock 660MHz Stream Processors 112 Memory Clock 1900MHz Memory Size 512MB Memory Interface 256-bit Memory Type GDDR3 3D API DirectX 10 OpenGL 2.1 Ports 1 via Adapter 2 x DVI HDTV / S-Video Out RAMDAC 400 MHz Max Resolution 2560 x 1600 SLI Supported Yes Cooler With Fan Power Connector 6 Pin Dual-Link DVI Supported Yes HDCP Ready Yes
nVidia GTX295With the power of two GeForce GTX 200 GPUs on a single card, the GeForce GTX 295 graphics card delivers unrivaled graphics performance in the hottest games including Far Cry 2, Mirrors Edge, and Call of Duty 5: World at War. Combining two GeForce GTX 295 graphics cards in Quad NVIDIA® SLI® configuration takes gaming performance to extreme levels delivering breathtaking frame rates and total graphics bliss.
GPU Engine Specs: CUDA Cores 480 ( 240 per GPU ) Graphics Clock (MHz) 576 MHz Processor Clock (MHz) 1242 MHz Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec) 92.2
Memory Specs: Memory Clock (MHz) 999 Standard Memory Config 1792 MB GDDR3 ( 896MB per GPU ) Memory Interface Width 896-bit ( 448-bit per GPU ) Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec) 223.8
Feature Support: NVIDIA SLI®-ready* Quad GeForce 3D Vision Ready yes NVIDIA PureVideo® Technology* HD NVIDIA PhysX™-ready yes * NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology yes Microsoft DirectX 10 OpenGL 2.1 Certified for Windows Vista yes
Display Support: Maximum Digital Resolution 2560x1600 Maximum VGA Resolution 2048x1536 Standard Display Connectors Two Dual Link DVI HDMI Multi Monitor yes HDCP* yes HDMI* yes Audio Input for HDMI SPDIF
Thermal and Power Specs: Maximum GPU Temperature (in C) 105 C Maximum Graphics Card Power (W) 289 W Minimum System Power Requirement (W) 680 W Supplementary Power Connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 Video Card Prepare to experience a riveting high-definition gaming experience with ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series graphics processors. Expand your visual real estate across up to three displays and get lost in the action with revolutionary ATI Eyefinity technology. Using ATI Stream technology, accelerate even the most demanding applications and do more than ever with your PC. The first to deliver full support for Microsoft DirectX 11, these GPUs enable rich, realistic visuals and explosive HD gaming performance so you can dominate the competition.
Specifications
General Device Type Graphics adapter Enclosure Type Plug-in card Interface Type PCI Express 2.0 x16 Width 1.5 in Depth 11 in Height 3.9 in
Processor / Memory Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 5870 Clock Speed 850 MHz RAMDAC Clock Speed 400 MHz Video Memory Installed 1 GB Technology GDDR5 SDRAM 256-bit Features ATI Stream technology, ATI CrossFireX Technology, ATI PowerPlay technology
Video Output Max Resolution (external) 2560 x 1600 Max Resolution Details DVI: 2560 x 1600 / VGA: 2048 x 1536 API Supported DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.2 TV Interface HDTV out Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), DisplayPort HDCP compatible Yes Video Compression Standards MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264
Expansion / Connectivity Interfaces 2 x DVI-I (dual link) - 29 pin combined DVI 1 x DisplayPort - 20 pin DisplayPort 1 x HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ( with adapter ) Compatible Slots 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 - full-height
Miscellaneous Included Accessories Crossfire bridge Cables Included 1 x DVI-VGA adapter Compliant Standards UL, FCC, RoHS
Software / System Requirements Software Included Drivers & Utilities Recommended Power Supply 500 W Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM, adjacent PCI slot
Manufacturer Warranty Service & Support 1 year warranty Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
eVGA GeForce GTX 285 Video CardBring your system to the max with the EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 FTW Video Card. Place yourself in the center of the action and experience true DirectX 10 gaming cinema in extreme HD (2560 x 1600) resolutions?all enabled by GeForce 200 Series second generation unified architecture, NVIDIA SLI technology, and incredible performance in the games. With up to 50% more performance than prior generation GPUs, the EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 FTW Video Card will tear through complex DirectX 10 environments and cinematic effects at blazing frame rates in extreme HD resolutions.
MSI Radeon HD 4890 Cyclone OC Video Card MSI graphics card products utilities high quality solid capacitor. For the gamers and high-end users, this feature not only means that product has better quality components within, but also provide much stronger support while users want to engage in hard-core tuning.
Specifications
Graphics Chipset Video Chipset: ATI Radeon HD 4890 Core Clock Speed: 880 MHz
eVGA GeForce GTX 260 Video Card The GeForce GTX 260 Superclocked Graphics Card includes PureVideo HD technology which provides smooth video, accurate colors, precise image scaling, video decode acceleration and post processing, all provided by the graphics card to give you the best HD experience possible. This feature also offloads from the CPU to help reduce power consumption.
Memory Installed Video Memory: 896 MB Memory Technology: GDDR3 Max Video Memory: 896 MB Effective Memory Clock Speed: 2106 MHz
Connectivity and Additional Features Interface Connection: Component Video | DVI | S-Video | VGA Functionality: Dual DVI | Multi-Monitor Support | SLI Ready
Compatibility Slot/Port Type: PCI-Express 2.0 x16 System Type: PC Minimum Power Supply Required: 500 W Slot Space Required: 1
VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 Video Card The VisionTek ATI Radeon HD 4870 brings the power of graphics "supercomputing" to gamers, setting a standard for visual computing. Redefine the way you play and take HD gaming to the extreme. The TeraScale graphics engine delivers an immersive, cinematic gaming experience. Add this GPU to your PC and watch Blu-ray movies and play HD content with incredible visual fidelity. Do it all with break-through efficiency that doesn't compromise performance. Play today while preparing for tomorrow with tessellation, support for DirectX 10.1 and scalable ATI CrossFireX technology.
Specifications
Graphics Chipset Video Chipset: ATI Radeon HD 4870 Core Clock Speed: 750 MHz
Connectivity and Additional Features Interface Connection: HDMI | Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA) | Video - 4 pin mini-DIN (S-Video) | Video - Component Video | Video - DVI-I (Digital & Analog) Functionality: Crossfire Ready | Dual DVI | Multi-Monitor Support
Compatibility Slot/Port Type: PCI-Express 2.0 x16 System Type: PC Minimum Power Supply Required: 500 W Slot Space Required: 2
XFX Radeon HD 5770 Video Card Loaded with advanced technology, these graphics cards have the power and premium features you need for fully immersive gameplay. Expand your visual real estate across up to three displays and get lost in the action with revolutionary ATI Eyefinity Technology. Using ATI Stream technology, accelerate even the most demanding applications and do more than ever with your PC. The first graphics cards in this class to offer full support for DirectX 11, the Radeon HD 5770 enable rich, realistic visuals and explosive HD gaming performance so you can dominate the competition.
Graphics Chipset
Video Chipset: ATI Radeon HD 5770 Core Clock Speed: 850 MHz