Why you can trust Tom's Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. However, note that next-generation GPUs are around the corner, like the Nvidia 'Ada' RTX 40-series and AMD's RDNA3, so keep that in mind. After 18 months of extreme prices, most cards can now be found online for only 20–30% over MSRP, sometimes less. Thankfully, the supply and GPU prices on Nvidia's RTX 30-series cards as well as AMD's RX 6000 cards continues to improve. For specific recommendations, see our best graphics cards list of the current options, as well as the GPU Benchmarks Hierarchy to see how today's cards compare to older cards that you might be looking to upgrade and replace. There's so much to consider, from the type of monitor you're using (for recommendations, see our Best Gaming Monitors (opens in new tab) page) to the size of your PC case to the game settings you plan to play at.īelow are the things you need to keep in mind when shopping for your next GPU. Unfortunately, the process of figuring out how to buy a GPU can be intimidating.

The graphics card is even more important than the CPU.

Getting the best graphics card is key if you're looking to buy the best gaming PC or looking to build a PC on your own.

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