Choosing the best graphics card for your system is a very important requirement, whether you’re looking to play the best PC games such as Halo: Infinite, Battlefield 2042 or Call of Duty: Vanguard, or using your system to perform intensive tasks like video editing or 3D design. A well designed and great graphics card will make your overall computing experience much smoother by making your gameplay more immersive and improving video playback.
Currently, AMD and NVIDIA’s graphics card line-up is more exciting than ever. AMD released their most recent generation "Big Navi" graphics cards alongside NVIDIA rolling out their RTX 3000 series around the same time period. The line-ups included many powerful graphics options such as the 6700 XT, RX 6800, RX 6800 XT and RX 6900 XT from AMD’s side while NVIDIA released their RTX 3050, RTX 3060, RTX 3070, RTX 3080, and RTX 3090, followed by the "Ti" variants in 3060 Ti, 3070 Ti and 3080 Ti. The options for budget graphics cards also increased with the inclusion of AMD’s RX 6600 and XT variant while NVIDIA have maintained supply of GTX 1650 (GTX 1050 Ti refresh with Turing architecture) and GTX 1660 Ti, albeit in lower quantities than at their peak.
Now, let us guide you to finding the best graphics card that we offer. We’ve handpicked the best graphics cards and rounded them up on this list. Whether you’re a designer, content creator, or just a hard-core gamer, you’ll be able to make up your mind while reading through.
1. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 24GB
The Most Powerful Gaming Graphics Card
GPU: Ampere (GA102) | CUDA Cores: 10,496 | Core Clock: 1,395MHz (1,695MHz boost) | Video RAM: 24GB GDDR6X 384-Bit
Power Connectors: 2 x PCIe 8-pin (Aftermarket models can be 3 x 8-pin) | Outputs: HDMI 2.1, 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
➕ The best performing graphics card available.
➕ Can play any game you throw at it with up to 8K resolution.
➖ Most expensive graphics card on the market.
➖ Not for gamers, designed content creation.
If you’re serious about 8K gaming at a high refresh and are wanting a powerhouse of a gaming PC, then looking towards the RTX 3090 would be a great choice. NVIDIA even went out of their way to label it the “Big Ferocious GPU” (BFGPU). This graphics card can only be compared to the Titan RTX from the last generation, in which the RTX 3090 has a 24% faster effective speed gain over it. This graphics card does come at a cost… a big cost, which may make you steer towards an option a few tiers below it such as the RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 is available in the Allied M.O.A.B.
2. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12GB
Similar Gaming Performance to the RTX 3090, Lower VRAM
GPU: Ampere (GA102) | GPU Cores: 10,240 | Core Clock: 1,365MHz (1,665MHz boost) | Video RAM: 12GB GDDR6X 384-Bit
Power Connectors: 2 x PCIe 8-pin (Aftermarket models can be 3 x 8-pin) | Outputs: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1 x HDMI 2.1
➕ Very similar performance compared to the RTX 3090.
➕ Much better pricing in comparison to the RTX 3090.
➕ Can play any game you throw at it with up to 8K resolution.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is available in the Allied M.O.A.B and Allied Patriot.
3. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
The Best Value Graphics Card For UHD
GPU: Ampere (GA102) | GPU Cores: 8,704 | Core Clock: 1,440MHz (1,710MHz boost) | Video RAM: 10GB GDDR6X 320-Bit
Power Connectors: 2 x PCIe 8-pin (Aftermarket models can be 3 x 8-pin) | Outputs: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1 x HDMI 2.
➕ Excellent option for 4K and 1440P gaming.
➕ Well priced within the market.
➖ Future games at 1440P/4K resolution may require higher VRAM, this is something the RTX 3080 lacks.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is available in the Allied M.O.A.B-A and Allied Patriot.
4. AMD RADEON RX 6900 XT 16GB
Powerful Gaming Capabilities From the Red Team
GPU: Navi 21 | Stream Processors: 5,120 | Core Clock: 1,825MHz (2,015MHz boost) | Video RAM: 16GB GDDR6 256-Bit
Power Connectors: 2 x PCIe 8-pin | Outputs: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x USB Type-C
➕ Great option for 4K and 1440P gaming.
➕ Has the correct amount of VRAM for future games in its target resolution.
➖ Not currently well priced within the market, RTX 3080 is a better performing graphics card and is being sold for much less.
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is no longer offered within our configurations.
5. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB
A Strong Competitor for QHD Performance
GPU: Ampere (GA104) | GPU Cores: 6,144 | Core Clock: 1,575MHz (1,770MHz boost) | Video RAM: 8GB GDDR6 256-Bit
Power Connectors: 1 x PCIe 8-pin | Outputs: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1 x HDMI 2.1
➕ One of the best options specifically for 1440P gaming.
➕ Quite well priced within the market.
➖ Lacks VRAM, similar scenario to the RTX 3080.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is available in the Allied M.O.A.B, Allied Patriot and Allied Stinger.
1. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB
Best Mainstream Full HD Gaming Graphics Card
GPU: Ampere (GA104) | GPU Cores: 4,864 | Core Clock: 1,410MHz (1,665MHz boost) | Video RAM: 8GB GDDR6 256-Bit
Power Connectors: 1 x 8-pin | Outputs: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1 x HDMI 2.1,
➕ Current best option for value and 1080p gaming at high refresh rates and the entry point for 1440p gaming.
➕ Very competitively priced.
➕ RT cores, part of the RTX GPU family.
2. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Great Mid-Tier 1080p Graphics Card
GPU: Turing (TU116) | GPU Cores: 1536 | Core Clock: 1,500MHz (1,770MHz boost) | Video RAM: 6GB GDDR6 192-Bit
Power Connectors: 1 x 8-pin | Outputs: 1 x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DVI.
➕ Great 1080p performance.
➕ Runs every game at a decent FPS and graphic preset.
➖ 4GB VRAM is limiting for AAA titles.
3. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Budget Entry-Level 1080p Graphics Card
GPU: Turing (TU117) | GPU Cores: 896 | Core Clock: 1,485MHz (1,665MHz boost) | Video RAM: 4GB GDDR5 128-Bit
Power Connectors: None (Aftermarket models can be 1 x 6-pin) | Outputs: 1 x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DVI.
➕ Efficient architecture.
➕ Great option for MOBA gaming and multiplayer titles.
➖ 4GB VRAM is limiting for AAA titles.
All of the following graphics cards can be found within our Allied Gaming desktop range, with many choices available we hope that this guide has helped you out in your selection. If you wish to take a look then please visit our Gaming Desktops page.