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Graphic Cards For Gaming PC - WYNTK by AKBliv010(op):
So you've made it to the graphic card post.. smiley

Let's set this straight, the correct term is video/graphic card because the Graphics processing Unit (GPU) resides on the graphics card.
In a nutshell, the graphics card is the heart of any gaming PC...gaming on Intel's integrated HD graphics has severe limitations, AMD make APU's which perform much better than Intel's HD graphics but more on that in another post. I won't bore you with the history and tech details so lets get to the point.

Why a GPU? Why can't a CPU do the same thing? Modern GPU's are very efficient at manipulating computer graphics and image processing, and their highly parallel structure makes them much better than general purpose CPU's for algorithms where processing of large blocks of data is done in parallel e.g gaming.

Graphic cards are mounted on the PCIe x16 slot on a motherboard and can draw power from the PCIe slot and /or power connectors directly from the power supply. So in selecting a graphics card ensure you have adequate power supply (more on power supplies later).

There are two main GPU manufacturers, Nvidia and AMD. They make several models that range from the entry level card (GTX750Ti, R7 265) then the main stream (mid-range) (GTX960, R9 380), high end (GTX980, R9 390X) to the enthusiast(GTX980Ti, R9 Fury X). These different tiers have different performance levels, with the enthusiast level offering the highest performance. There are several other models but that will be covered in another post to keep this concise.

As a guideline, playing at Full HD (1920x1080) @60Hz with Med to High settings requires a mid range card with at least 4GB VRAM (more on VRAM later).

Related Post - https://www.nairaland.com/3267973/gaming-pc-what-need-know

Re: Graphic Cards For Gaming PC - WYNTK by AKBliv010(op): 12:28am On Sep 18, 2016
Konga must take buyers for mugs..how?why? http:///zotac-nvidia-geforce-gtx-960-graphic-card-4gb-1941493
Re: Graphic Cards For Gaming PC - WYNTK by bertoseve: 10:07am On Sep 18, 2016
Bro, that's the situation in 9ja,...there are very few or next to zero marketers of GPU's in the country , so they are taking advantage of this fact.the situation is the other way round in nearby GHANA! ..yes common Ghana.
AKBliv010:
Konga must take buyers for mugs..how?why? http:///zotac-nvidia-geforce-gtx-960-graphic-card-4gb-1941493
Re: Graphic Cards For Gaming PC - WYNTK by ebube93: 11:14pm On Sep 18, 2016
Please can somebody help me with a web site where I can download football manager 2016 crack version for window pc or better still upload the raw file here on nairaland
Re: Graphic Cards For Gaming PC - WYNTK by AKBliv010(op): 12:07am On Sep 19, 2016
ebube93:
Please can somebody help me with a web site where I can download football manager 2016 crack version for window pc or better still upload the raw file here on nairaland
http://oceanofgames.com/football-manager-2016-free-download/
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