The best graphics cards for every budget in India

Best Graphics Cards

Whether it's snug in your PC cabinet or soldered on your laptop, the graphics card is the key component for PC gaming. Anyone even remotely interested in gaming would tell you that integrated graphics solutions don't really work, if you want to play the top and newest games.

A graphics card doesn’t even need to take up a ton of space. With Nvidia’s cutting-edge Max-Q tech for instance, you can run games in 4K in considerably thin laptops. But it comes at a pretty hefty price tag. Take the Asus ROG Zephyrus for an example. 

AMD's renewed interest in high-end components showcased by the Radeon RX Vega has started a whole new battle in the best graphic cards market. So, here's some help to make your choice easier.

best graphics cards

Best high-end GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Titan X performance without the Titan X cost

Specifications

Stream Processors: 3,584
Core Clock: 1,480MHz
Memory: 11GB GDDR5X
Memory Clock: 11GHz
Power Connectors: 1 x 6-pin; 1 x 8-pin
Outputs: 3 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI

Reasons to buy

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Titan X-like gaming performance
+
Improved cooling

Reasons to avoid

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A pricey investment for most

The GTX 1080 Ti is exactly what the Titan X Pascal should have been. Thanks to 11GB of GDDR5X VRAM, the GTX 1080 Ti is more capable than the GTX 1080, without costing an arm and a leg. 

Performance-wise, the GTX 1080 Ti can’t compete with dual-wielding 1080s, but it is cheaper and it supports a larger pool of games than two lesser SLI cards. Aside from the mysterious absence of a DVI port, the GTX 1080 Ti looks identical to any of the other Pascal-series GPUs. However, take a closer inside and you’ll notice a sophisticated cooling system needed to keep all of your games running smoothly in up to 4K resolutions.

Read the full review: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

GTX 960

Best mid-range GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060

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The best GPU to start PC gaming

Specifications

Stream Processors: 1,280
Core Clock: 1,506MHz
Memory: 6GB GDDR5
Memory Clock: 8Gbps
Power Connectors: 1 x 6-pin
Outputs: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2.0, DL-DVI

Reasons to buy

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Solid 1080p performance
+
Great overclocker

Reasons to avoid

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 No SLI compatibility

For Indian buyers though, value for money is often more important than raw power. And we think the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 is unparalleled when it comes to sheer value. 

For a reasonable price, this graphics card offers 1080p gaming and – perhaps with a bit of overclocking – even 1440p. At the same time, however, the GTX 1060 doesn’t have SLI support, so you’re limited to a single card at a time.

Read the full review: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060

EVGA

Best entry-level GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Competitive for both eSports and in price

Specifications

Stream Processors: 768
Core Clock: 1,290MHz
Memory: 4GB GDDR5
Memory Clock: 7Gbps
Power Connectors: PCIe
Outputs: 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2.0, DL-DVI

Reasons to buy

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Solid 1080p performer
+
Good overclocking potential

Reasons to avoid

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Greater than 75W TDP

The Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti is another an affordable option. It supports a lot of games at 60fps, however, it is a tad more expensive than the GTX 1050.

Read the full review: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

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