A graphics card for every budget

A graphics card for every budget

When it’s time for an upgrade, selecting the right PC components is always a dilemma. This is always because we are spoilt for choice and not everything offers you the best bang for buck. Top brands to keep in mind while selecting a new GPU include Asus, ZOTAC, MSI, Sapphire, Powercolor, EVGA, HIS, Gigabyte, Galaxy, Leadtek and XFX. There are more but these are the ones that are widely available in India. What we’ve done is given you the best chipset for each price bracket so that you can pick the brand you prefer as long as it’s priced in this bracket. So, here’s DNA Digital’s top GPUs for every budget. We’ve also included a card for those who don’t know the concept of a budget. The price has been deliberately withheld due to chances of severe chest pain. 5K and below The HD 6670 offers the best bang for buck here. Delivers great performance and you don’t need an extra power source for it too. Chipset - AMD HD 6670 Best resolutions for gaming - 1280 x 1024 and below Clock speed – 800MHz Memory - 1GB DDR3 Recommended PSU – 400W 10K to 15K Another good option is the AMD HD 7870. Both offer similar performance and are priced equally. Pick whichever you prefer, you can’t go wrong. Chipset - Nvidia GTX 560 Ti Best resolutions for gaming - 1920 x 1080 and below Clock speed – 822MHz Memory - 1GB DDR5 Recommended PSU – 550W 15K to 20K The GTX 660 trashes more expensive cards like the GTX 570 and that too, at a lower price. You’ll easily be able to game at Full HD resolutions in most games. Chipset - Nvidia GTX 660 Best resolutions for gaming - 1920 x 1080 and above Clock speed – 980MHz Memory - 2GB DDR5 Recommended PSU – 550W 5K to 10K The GTX 650 is a new entrant in this segment and shows good promise. It beats older cards like the HD 6850 and the GTX 550 Ti. Chipset - Nvidia GTX 650 Best resolutions for gaming - 1600 x 900 and below Clock speed – 1058MHz Memory - 1GB DDR5 Recommended PSU – 450W 20K to 25K Packing in the same DNA as the more expensive GTX 670, the GTX 660 Ti offers good value in this price range and is easily future proof for the two years, if not more. Chipset - Nvidia GTX 660 Ti Best resolutions for gaming - 1920 x 1080 and above Clock speed – 915MHz Memory - 2GB DDR5 Recommended PSU – 600W