Best Graphics Cards for the Money (Archive)

[Martell1977]

@Martell1977...damn good question that I think a LOT of folks are asking. Esp people like me that got sick of waiting and settled for a 470. Don't get me wrong...my Nitro turned out to be a solid card and OCs like a bat outta hell once unlocked and can go toe to toe with a ref spec 480....but AMD has pissed off more than a few of it's most loyal customers who specifically don't have money to burn, or waste. Not sure exactly what happened but one thing is for sure...retailers are making bank sticking it to these same cash strapped customers that make up the vast majority of the gfx card market. Thanks AMD (and NewEgg, Amazon, etc.)...we really appreciate that.
I heard some rumors that Apple was hogging the initial supply...dunno how true that is.

It's on both sides, the 1070 and 1080 and even in insanely priced Titan XP are all suffering from low stock and inflated prices. AMD targeted the mid range market specifically, but lack of stock, inflated prices are pushing"early adopters", which for some cards...it's not that early, to settle for a card below what they should have been able to afford had stock been plentiful.

I just never hear an answer as to why stock is so low and where the malfunction in the supply system is.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

1060?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Need a 1060 here!!!!!!!

 

[mitch074]

My RX480 8 Gb runs Doom@1440 in Nightmare mode (in which case the 8 Gb version is mandatory), and I get 60-80fps. Granted, it's only when under Vulkan - so I guess the RX480 4Gb gets the recommendation now, the 8Gb version will get it instead in a couple months...

 

[PolarisOrbit]

What happened to the performance hierarchy chart?

 

[AndrewJacksonZA]

@PolarisOrbit: It's linked in the article, just below the first list. Here's the direct URL:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html

 

[Zaxx420]

Interesting...ALL of the previously numerous out-of-stock $199 reference 480 listings have vanished from NewEgg. At the same time the higher priced custom card availability seems to be improving. Think I'd be better off to stop looking...only gonna burn me up more...lol

 

[amir_28]

please answer my question guys

 

[Onus]

Please create a new thread for your question. This thread is for the discussion of a particular article. Thank you.

 

[amir_28]

hi my syatem is:r7360 oc /cori5 4460/8gb ram can i play games in high setting in 720p with 40 fps thanks

 

[Zaxx420]

Please create a NEW THREAD for your question. This thread is for the discussion of a particular article. Thank you.

 

[schwaps]

Please bring back the hierarchy chart. It was so incredibly useful and sorely missed. I have a dated one hung up at my workplace and would love to see it updated soon! Thanks!!

 

[Dazatronix]

CHRIS ANGELINI where is the graphics card hierarchy chart? Remember not everybody has the convenience of living in the first world and can only buy conveniently what is currently available at their local pc store

 

[Onus]

The hierarchy chart still exists. The direct link is http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html

 

[schwaps]

The hierarchy chart still exists. The direct link is http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html

Thank you very much!!

 

[Dazatronix]

thanks alot Onus

 

[SR TEE]

I highly disagree with the GTX 950 being in that spot because the 4gb version of the RX 460 can be found as low as $130 with rebate and before rebate it's at $140. The GTX 950 will do slightly better in Direct X 11 games, but it will suffer with Vulkan and Direct X 12 games. I'm one to lean towards newer technology than gives you more headroom with upcoming games and the GTX 950 drivers aren't likely to get much better. The GTX 900 series isn't very well optimized for DX12 nor Vulkan like the GTX 1000 or the AMD R9 or RX series of cards.

 

[Kowmander]

I was trying to get decent 4K performance for $200 (for some reason, my 7950-3Gb kept erroring-out in World of Warships). GTX1060 can be found at Amazon $199, but only 3Gb at that price. 6Gb version is $250, similar to RX480. I ended up on Craigslist and scored a 980-4Gb for $175. I'll pay more in electricity but the memory matters at this resolution.
Interestingly, my 750ti-2Gb at work, games 4K fine at low settings and 30Hz. That's partly why I went Team Green.
Stupid 980ti are still $300+ used, maybe they'll drop closer to/after Christmas.

 

[Krikman666]

There is something that intrigues me.
I saw a lot of benchmarks where gtx 1080 was waay better than titan x. Is it because that was the maxwell titan x, not the new pascal?

 

[uglyduckling81]

There is something that intrigues me.
I saw a lot of benchmarks where gtx 1080 was waay better than titan x. Is it because that was the maxwell titan x, not the new pascal?

Yes