The processor may be the brain of a computer, but when it comes to games, the graphics card becomes its fast beating heart. The video card consists of dedicated video memory and a graphics processor that deals with all types of calculations, such as displaying textures and rendering polygons.
We present you the best video cards of 2015 for games of the choice of the editors of the British computer online edition of PC Advisor. The rating of video cards in 2015 for performance was compiled taking into account the results of the 3DMark benchmark tests, as well as the general power consumption of the PC in idle mode (on the Windows desktop) and with the video card fully loaded with the running FurMark utility.
7. MSI Radeon R7 260X OC
The performance of this video card for $ 186 is not too different from the older model - 260X. Their maximum difference in Crysis 3 was 7fps. The prefix OC in the name of the video card means that it has increased operating frequencies. The core frequency (at factory overclocking) is 1175 MHz. Compared to the models from the first five of the rating of the best video cards, this card has a small amount of GDDR5 memory (2 GB), and the bus capacity is only 128 bits. For active cooling, the MSI Radeon R7 260X OC uses a heatsink and fan. In the price range up to 10,000 rubles, this video card is perhaps the best.
6. Zotac GeForce GTX 960 Amp! Edition
If low power consumption is a prerequisite for purchase, then the Zotac GeForce GTX 960 Amp! Edition is one of the best options. The manufacturer indicated 120 watts of reference energy, although due to factory overclocking the video card may be a bit “gluttonous”. Characteristics: video memory - 2 GB GDDR5, core core frequency - 1266 MHz, memory interface - 128 bits. The cost of one of the best video cards for gamers is about 16,000 rubles.
5.XFX Radeon R9 390X Double Dissipation Core Edition
In the BioShock Infinite game with a resolution of 2560 × 1440 pixels and ultra-settings, the graphics card showed 80fps. This is the only card in the ranking without factory overclocking that got into the top video cards of 2015 from PC Advisor. 1050 MHz core On board the video card: 2816 CUDA cores, GDDR5 memory with 8 GB and a 512-bit interface. A pair of fans plus heat pipes prevent the video card from overheating in the midst of virtual battles. You can buy it for 30,000 rubles.
4. Club3D Radeon R9 390 royalQueen
A modern and powerful video card was created so that gamers can play the latest games in the resolution of 1920 × 1080 and higher (up to 4K) and with the best quality settings. Its core frequency is 1060 MHz, the amount of video memory (GDDR5 with 512 bit interface) is 8 GB. The card is cooled by a large radiator equipped with three fans. It costs 15,000 rubles.
3. MSI GTX 980 Gaming 4G
A good graphics card for those who play World of Tanks and want to run games at the highest settings, but do not want or cannot afford a 4K installation. Factory overclocking, overclocking apps and the Twin Frozr V cooler give you complete control over the card's performance, power consumption and noise level. For the presence of 4 GB GDDR5 with a bus width of 256 bits, a 1216 MHz GPU, and other "goodies" you will have to pay 35,000 rubles.
2. Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti Amp! Edition
A five-year warranty, the basic operation of the 1051 MHz core, GDDR5 video memory with 6 GB and 384-bit bus allowed the video adapter to enter the top 2 of the best graphics cards. It uses a Zotac IceStorm cooler with a trio of 90 mm fans that prevent overheating, the price and quality of which are at a decent level. Cost - 40,000 rubles.
1. Asus GeForce GTX 980Ti Strix Gaming
The best graphics card of 2015 for games. Chip Manufacturer: nVidia. For its high price (from 40,000 rubles), the GTX 980Ti Strix Gaming offers the highest performance and low-noise cooling even at an average load level. Among the graphics cards, this titanium is equipped with 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, which is enough for 4K games. The main characteristics of the GTX 980Ti Strix Gaming: the base GPU is 1190 MHz, the number of CUDA cores is 2816, the bus width is 384 bits. The video card has two modes for overclocking - Normal and OC. And in the third mode (Silent), the clock frequencies correspond to the reference model, which allowed the adapter to take first place in the ranking.
