[SOLVED] What is the difference between graphics cards?

[erniskunkys]

Like I was looking on amazon at rtx 2060 and theres so many options like some are more expensive than others but whats the difference the more expensive ones looks cooler with like LEDs and stuff but other than that is there any actual difference

Example:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-RTX206...ild=1&keywords=rtx+2060&qid=1607609269&sr=8-1

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 Windforce 6G (Rev. 2.0), GV-N2060WF2-6GD, Black : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

Buy

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[Colif]

Gigabyte base clock in 1770, other is 1710
thats about main difference, one is faster out of the box.
exactly the same otherwise.

I did only compare the examples

 

[kerberos_20]

as far as most of cards goes, its just heatsink difference (better cooling = better performance) as they mostly have same reference board design
some cards have factory overclock
some cards will cheap out on some board components
some have dual bios (one for performance, one for low power/low noise)

but as far i can tell, all of them are limited by 8pin PCI-e power plug, so performance pretty much depends on cooling on those cards

 

[King_V]

Also, some have better cooling solutions, allowing for quieter/slower fan operation, etc.