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: MW3, 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 "Plum Bonito", "Wheat Nas" and "Hotpink Bonefish" graphics cards alongside NVIDIA rolling out their RTX 4000 series shortly before them. The line-ups included many powerful graphics options such as the 7800 XT, and 7900 XTX from AMD’s side while NVIDIA released their RTX 4070, 4070 TI, 4080, and 4090, followed by the "SUPER" variants in RTX 4070 SUPER, 4070 TI SUPER and 4080 SUPER. The options for budget graphics cards also increased with the inclusion of AMD’s RX 7600 XT while NVIDIA released their RTX 4060, 4060 Ti graphics models which are widely popular throughout the market.
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 4090 24GB
The Most Powerful Gaming Graphics Card
GPU: Ada Lovelace (AD102) | Shading Units: 16,384 | Core Clock: 2,235MHz (2,520MHz boost) | Video RAM: 24GB GDDR6X 384-Bit
Power Connectors: 1 x PCIe 16-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.
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 4090 would be a great choice. This graphics card can only be compared to the 7900 XTX currently which was released in a similar period, in which the RTX 4090 still has a 44% 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 tier below it such as the RTX 4080 SUPER or RX 7900 XTX instead.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is available in the Allied M.O.A.B and Allied Patriot.
2. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB
Excellent Gaming Performance at 8K & 4K Resolution
GPU: Ada Lovelace (AD103) | GPU Cores: 10,240 | Core Clock: 2,295MHz (2,550MHz boost) | Video RAM: 16GB GDDR6X 256-Bit
Power Connectors: 1 x PCIe 16-pin | Outputs: HDMI 2.1, 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
➕ Much better pricing in comparison to the RTX 4090.
➕ Similar performance compared to the RX 7900 XTX, but beats it in some titles.
➕ Can play any game you throw at it with up to 8K resolution.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is available in the Allied M.O.A.B. and Allied Patriot.
3. AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
Powerful 4K Gaming Capabilities From the Red Team
GPU: Plum Bonito (Navi 31 XTX) | Shading Units: 6,144 | Core Clock: 1,929MHz (2,498MHz boost) | Video RAM: 24GB GDDR6 384-Bit
Power Connectors: 2 x PCIe 8-pin (Aftermarket models can be 3 x 8-pin) | Outputs: HDMI 2.1a, 3 x DisplayPort 2.1
➕ Can run 8K gaming, but more of better option for high FPS 4K Gaming.
➕ Well priced within the market compared to other options.
➕ Shares the same VRAM capacity as the RTX 4090.
The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is available in the Allied M.O.A.B. and Allied Patriot.
4. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB
Fantastic 4K Gaming Graphics Card From the Green Team
GPU: Ada Lovelace (AD103) | Shading Units: 8,448 | Core Clock: 2,340MHz (2,610MHz boost) | Video RAM: 16GB GDDR6X 256-Bit
Power Connectors: 1 x PCIe 16-pin | Outputs: HDMI 2.1, 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
➕ Great option for 4K and 1440P gaming.
➕ Has the correct amount of VRAM for future games in its target resolution.
➕ Very well valued in comparison to RX 7900 XTX due to small performance gap.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 TI SUPER is available in the Allied M.O.A.B. and Allied Patriot.
5. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB
A Strong Competitor for QHD Performance
GPU: Ada Lovelace (AD104) | Shading Units: 7,168 | Core Clock: 1,980MHz (2,475MHz boost) | Video RAM: 12GB GDDR6X 192-Bit
Power Connectors: 1 x PCIe 16-pin | Outputs: HDMI 2.1, 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
➕ One of the best options specifically for 1440P gaming.
➕ Quite well priced within the market.
➖ Has enough VRAM for 1440p gaming titles, but lacks enough for max settings in some 4K titles.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is available in the Allied M.O.A.B, Allied Patriot and Allied Stinger.
1. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
Best Mainstream Full HD Gaming Graphics Card
GPU: Ada Lovelace (AD106) | Shading Units: 4,352 | Core Clock: 2,310MHz (2,535MHz boost) | Video RAM: 8GB GDDR6 128-Bit
Power Connectors: 1 x PCIe 8-pin (Some models can be 1 x 16-pin) | Outputs: HDMI 2.1, 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
➕ Current best option for value and 1080p gaming at high refresh rates and the entry point for 1440p gaming.
➕ Very competitively priced.
➖ Has enough VRAM for 1080p gaming titles, but lacks enough for max settings in some 1440p titles.
2. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 4060 8GB
Great Mid-Tier 1080p Graphics Card
GPU: Ada Lovelace (AD107) | Shading Units: 3,072 | Core Clock: 1,830MHz (2,460MHz boost) | Video RAM: 8GB GDDR6 128-Bit
Power Connectors: 1 x PCIe 8-pin | Outputs: HDMI 2.1, 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
➕ Powerful 1080p performance with DLSS 3.5 and Frame Generation ON (for supported titles).
➕ Runs nearly every game on the market at a decent FPS and max graphic preset at 1080p.
➖ Has enough VRAM for 1080p gaming titles, but lacks enough for max settings in some 1440p titles.
3. AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
Great Mid-Tier 1080p Graphics Card
GPU: Hotpink Bonefish (Navi 33) | Shading Units: 2,048 | Core Clock: 1,980MHz (2,470MHz boost) | Video RAM: 16GB GDDR6 128-Bit
Power Connectors: 1 x PCIe 8-pin | Outputs: HDMI 2.1a, 3 x DisplayPort 2.1
➕ Powerful 1080p performance
➕ Runs nearly every game on the market at a decent FPS and max graphic preset at 1080p.
➕ Has enough VRAM for 1080p and entry 1440p gaming 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.