"TOP 6 BUDGET NVIDIA GRAPHICS CARDS YOU CAN BUY FOR YOUR COMPUTER"

"TOP 6 BUDGET NVIDIA GRAPHICS CARDS YOU CAN BUY FOR YOUR COMPUTER "

 

 

A Graphics card or GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) can be an essential part of your computer. If you are into gaming, video editing, 3d rendering, or any kind of high-demand process, you might consider buying a graphics card. A Graphics card can be costly, and you probably could not afford one. However, you can find some used, affordable yet powerful graphics cards everywhere which can get your job done. 

Note: You probably would not get these graphics cards brand new as all out of stock. But you can easily find a used one on various websites and local markets.

Here is a list of 6 graphics cards you can buy on an affordable budget. 

 

1) GT 1030: 

GT 1030 might not be as attractive as other graphics cards visually, but it can run some games and be very useful if you want a low-profile and small graphics card that does not require an external power supply.  It can run some games pretty well and can edit some simple videos.

 

Performance in games:

1) CSGO: Average FPS on 720p (medium)= 130 to 150

2) GTA 5: Average FPS on 1080p (medium) = 55 to 60

3) Battlefield 5: Average FPS on 720p(low) = 48 to 58

4) PUBG (Steam): Average FPS on 720p (very low) = 70 to 90

5) Fortnite: Average FPS on 1080p (medium) = 40 to 50

6) Forza Horizon 4: Average FPS on 720p (low) = 60 to 70

7) Call of Duty Warzone: Average FPS on 720p (low) = 37 to 47

8) Doom Eternal (2020): Average FPS on 720p (low) = 45 to 55

 

Specification:

Base Clock: 1228 MHz

Boost Clock: 1468 MHz

Memory Clock: 1502 MHz, 6 Gbps effective

 

Memory Size: 2 GB

Memory Type: GDDR5

Memory Bus: 64 bit

Bandwidth: 48.06 GB/s

 

DirectX: 12 (12_1)

OpenGL: 4.6

OpenCL: 3.0

Vulkan: 1.2

CUDA: 6.1

Shader Model: 6.4

 

Slot Width: Single-slot

Length: 145 mm, 5.7 inches

Width: 69 mm, 2.7 inches

Height: 18 mm, 0.7 inches

TDP: 30 W

Suggested PSU: 200 W

Outputs: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI

Power Connector: None

Board Number: PG110 SKU 0

 

2) GTX 750ti:

GTX 750ti, launched in 2014, still, it can get your job done.

It is one of the lowest specs and affordable graphics cards on our list. 

If you are looking for something which can run small titles which do not require demanding performance and you like photo editing and a little bit of video editing, This graphics card is for you.

Though it can still run some demanding gaming titles by reducing the resolution to 900p or 720p.

 

Performance in games:

1) CSGO: Average FPS on 1080p (low and medium)=80 to 100. 

2) GTA 5: Average FPS on 1080p (high) = 60 to 88

3) Battlefield 5: Average FPS on 720p (low) = 75 to 85

4) PUBG (Steam): Average FPS on 720p (low) = 58 to 70

5) Fortnite: Average FPS on 1080p (medium) = 55 to 65

6) Forza Horizon 4: Average FPS on 1080p (very low) = 50 to 60

7) Call of Duty Warzone: Average FPS on 720p (very low) = 49 to 59

8) Doom Eternal (2020): Average FPS on 720p (low) = 55 to 68

 

Specifications:

640 CUDA Cores

1020 Base Clock (MHz)

1085 Boost Clock (MHz)

 

Memory Size: 2 GB

5.4 GbpsMemory Clock

2048 MBStandard Memory Config

GDDR5 Memory Interface

128-bit Memory Interface Width

86.4 Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec)

 

4.4 OpenGL

PCI Express 3.0 Bus Support

3D Vision Ready = Yes

12 APIMicrosoft DirectX

Blu Ray 3D = Yes

3D Gaming = Yes

 

4 displays Multi-Monitor

4096x2160Maximum Digital Resolution

2048x1536Maximum VGA Resolution

HDCP = Yes

HDMI = Yes

Display Connectors

InternalAudio Input for HDMI

 

5.7 inches Length

4.376 inchesHeight

Double-slot Width

 

3) GTX 960 (2GB):

GTX 960 is available in 2GB and 4GB memory. It is powerful than GTX 750ti. It was released in 2015. It can handle all the E-sports titles on 1080p. It can easily handle photo editing and 1080p simple video editing. 

 

Performance in games:

1) CSGO: Average FPS on 1080p (high)= 160- 200 

2) GTA 5: Average FPS on 1080p (very high) = 48 to 62

3) Battlefield 5: Average FPS on 1080p (medium) = 57 to 70

4) PUBG (Steam): Average FPS on 1080p (low) = 58 to 68

5) Fortnite: Average FPS on 1080p (high) = 60 to 75

6) Forza Horizon 4: Average FPS on 1080p (medium) = 56 to 65

7) Call of Duty Warzone: Average FPS on 900p (very low) = 50 to 65

8) Doom Eternal (2020): Average FPS on 1080p (low) = 40 to 60

 

Specifications:

Base Clock: 1127 MHz

Boost Clock: 1178 MHz

Memory Clock: 1753 MHz 7 Gbps effective

 

Memory Size: 2 GB

Memory Type: GDDR5

Memory Bus: 128 bit

Bandwidth: 112.2 GB/s

 

DirectX: 12 (12_1)

OpenGL: 4.6

OpenCL: 3.0

Vulkan: 1.1

CUDA: 5.2

Shader Model: 6.4

 

Slot Width: Dual-slot

Length: 241 mm, 9.5 inches

TDP: 120 W

Suggested PSU: 300 W

Outputs: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort

Power Connectors: 1x 6-pin

Board Number: PG301

 

4) GTX 980:

GTX 980, one of the most famous graphics cards of Nvidia, and people still use it today. It was released in 2014. It can almost run every game on 1080p giving you an excellent experience, and it can also handle 1080p footage and 3d rendering nicely.

It can be a little expensive.

 

Performance in games:

1) CSGO: Average FPS on 1080p (high)= 170- 240 

2) GTA 5: Average FPS on 1080p (very high) = 68 to 80

3) Battlefield 5: Average FPS on 1080p (ultra) = 55 to 64

4) PUBG (Steam): Average FPS on 1080p (ultra) = 100 to 120

5) Fortnite: Average FPS on 1080p (epic) = 75 to 90

6) Forza Horizon 4: Average FPS on 1080p (ultra) = 69 to 80

7) Call of Duty Warzone: Average FPS on 1080p (high) = 55 to 65

8) Doom Eternal (2020): Average FPS on 1080p (ultra) = 60 to 80

 

Specifications:

Base Clock: 1127 MHz

Boost Clock: 1216 MHz

Memory Clock: 1753 MHz, 7 Gbps effective

 

Memory Size: 4 GB

Memory Type: GDDR5

Memory Bus: 256 bit

Bandwidth: 224.4 GB/s

 

DirectX: 12 (12_1)

OpenGL: 4.6

OpenCL: 3.0

Vulkan: 1.1

CUDA: 5.2

Shader Model: 6.4

 

Slot Width: Dual-slot

Length: 267 mm, 10.5 inches

Width: 111 mm, 4.4 inches

Height: 40 mm, 1.6 inches

TDP: 165 W

Suggested PSU: 450 W

Outputs: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort

Power Connectors: 2x 6-pin

Board Number: PG401

 

5) GTX 1050ti:

GTX 1050ti is a 4GB graphics card which, is designed for 1080p gaming. It was released in 2016. If you want affordable and can run games on 1080p with streaming, this card is for you. It can easily handle 1080p footage and can do 3d rendering. 

 

Performance in games:

1) CSGO: Average FPS on 1080p (very high)= 100 to 130

2) GTA 5: Average FPS on 1080p (very high) = 55 to 65

3) Battlefield 5: Average FPS on 1080p (low) = 55 to 56

4) PUBG (Steam): Average FPS on 1080p (medium) = 65 to 75

5) Fortnite: Average FPS on 1080p (high) = 65 to 80

6) Forza Horizon 4: Average FPS on 1080p (high) = 65 to 80

7) Call of Duty Warzone: Average FPS on 1080p (high) = 47 to 57

8) Doom Eternal (2020): Average FPS on 1080p (low) = 60 to 70

 

Specifications:

Base Clock: 1291 MHz

Boost Clock: 1392 MHz

Memory Clock: 1752 MHz, 7 Gbps effective

 

Memory Size: 4 GB

Memory Type: GDDR5

Memory Bus: 128 bit

Bandwidth: 112.1 GB/s

 

DirectX: 12 (12_1)

OpenGL: 4.6

OpenCL: 3.0

Vulkan: 1.2

CUDA: 6.1

Shader Model: 6.4

 

Slot Width: Dual-slot

Length: 145 mm, 5.7 inches

Width: 111 mm ,4.4 inches

TDP: 75 W

Suggested PSU: 250 W

Outputs: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

Board Number: PG210

 

6) 1060 3GB:

GTX 1060 is available in 3 variants, GTX 1060 (6GB), GTX 1060ti (6GB), and GTX 1060 3GB. What we are going to talk about is GTX 1060 3GB.

It was released in 2016. It is good for 1080p high settings gaming and streaming, and you can also do 1080p video editing in it easily. 

 

Performance in games:

1) CSGO: Average FPS on 1080p (high)= 140 to 170

2) GTA 5: Average FPS on 1080p (very high) = 75 to 90

3) Battlefield 5: Average FPS on 1080p (ultra) = 68 to 78

4) PUBG (Steam): Average FPS on 1080p (ultra) = 75 to 88

5) Fortnite: Average FPS on 1080p (high) = 85 to 95

6) Forza Horizon 4: Average FPS on 1080p (ultra) = 50 to 60

7) Call of Duty Warzone: Average FPS on 1080p (high) = 62 to 72

8) Doom Eternal (2020): Average FPS on 1080p (low) = 75 to 90

 

Specifications:

Base Clock: 1506 MHz

Boost Clock: 1708 MHz

Memory Clock: 2002 MHz,8 Gbps effective

 

Memory Size: 3 GB

Memory Type: GDDR5

Memory Bus: 192 bit

Bandwidth: 192.2 GB/s

 

DirectX: 12 (12_1)

OpenGL: 4.6

OpenCL: 3.0

Vulkan: 1.2

CUDA: 6.1

Shader Model: 6.4

 

Slot Width: Dual-slot

Length: 250 mm, 9.8 inches

TDP: 120 W

Suggested PSU: 300 W

Outputs: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI ,3x DisplayPort

Power Connectors: 1x 6-pin

Board Number: PG410 SKU 20

 

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