new graphic cards 2016
AMD Radeon R7 360
Based on the same Bonaire GPU as Radeon R7 260, the Radeon R7 360 is just a bit faster thanks to a more aggressive core and GDDR5 memory clock rate. We wouldn’t expect the 360 to catch AMD’s venerable R7 260X, though, which featured a few extra shader cores and texture units.
Still, resourceful gamers should be able to coax playable frame rates from this card at 1920x1080. If you really want to play it safe, consider the Radeon R7 360 a solid bet for resolutions below FHD, such as 1680x1050.
Still, resourceful gamers should be able to coax playable frame rates from this card at 1920x1080. If you really want to play it safe, consider the Radeon R7 360 a solid bet for resolutions below FHD, such as 1680x1050.
Nvidia GeForce GTX 950
Although the GTX 950 isn’t as fast as our previous pick, AMD’s Radeon R9 380, the purpose of this category is playable performance at 1920x1080, and our benchmark numbers show the 950 easily capable of that. Best of all, you’ll save at least $50—money that can be spent on a larger SSD or an 8GB memory kit.
The GeForce GTX 950 is a potent little thing thanks to its efficient GM206 processor. Particularly at this resolution, we’re really not bothered by the 2GB of GDDR5 you get, but rather we appreciate the 90W TDP and single 6-pin power connector.
Maxed- Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
Introduced at a price point under $350, the GeForce GTX 970 is a disruptive force in the graphics card market. It enabled Radeon R9 290X-class frame rates for less money, forcing AMD to drop the prices on its single-GPU flagship. There's been some kickback from the community as Nvidia originally released some incorrect specifications regarding the card's memory bandwidth, ROPs and L2 cache, but this doesn't change the fact that, more often than not, the GeForce GTX 970 will beat the Radeon R9 290X at similar graphics settings.
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