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SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 5700 XT 100416NT+8GSR 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 ...
$429.99
- Core Clock: 1770 MHz
- Max Resolution: HDMI: 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz DisplayPort1.4: 5120 x 2880 @ 60 Hz
- DisplayPort: 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 2 x HDMI
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 12.05" x 5.31"
- Slot Width: 2.5 slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- GPU Series: AMD Radeon RX 5700 Series
- Model #: 100416NT+8GSR
- Item #: 9B-14-202-351
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
MSI Radeon RX 570 DirectX 12 RX 570 ARMOR 8G OC 8GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express x16 ...
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$159.99
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- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort
- DVI: 1 x DL-DVI-D
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 9.69" x 5.12"
- Slot Width: Dual Slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- GPU Series: AMD Radeon RX 500 Series
- Boost Clock: 1268 MHz
- Model #: RX 570 ARMOR 8G OC
- Item #: 9B-14-137-256
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
PowerColor RED DRAGON Radeon RX 580 DirectX 12 AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC 8GB ...
$199.99
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- Max Resolution: DVI: 2560x1600 DisplayPort: 4096x2160 HDMI: 4096x2160
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort
- DVI: 1 x DL-DVI-D
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 10.04" x 5.63"
- Slot Width: Dual Slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- GPU Series: AMD Radeon RX 500 Series
- Model #: AXRX580 8GD53DHDV2OC
- Item #: 9B-14-131-720
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5 PCI-E Dual HDMI / DVI-D / Dual DP OC w/ Backplate ...
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$189.99
- Max Resolution: DisplayPort 1.4: 5120 x 2880 @ 60 Hz HDMI: 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz DL-DVI-D: 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
- DisplayPort: 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
- DVI: 1 x DL-DVI-D
- HDMI: 2 x HDMI
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 9.06" x 4.92"
- Slot Width: Dual Slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- GPU Series: AMD Radeon RX 500 Series
- Model #: 100411P8GOCL
- Item #: 9B-14-202-278
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 DirectX 12 RX550 2G 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI ...
$89.99
- Core Clock: OC Mode: 1230 MHz Default Mode: 1183 MHz Silent Mode: 1135 MHz
- Max Resolution: 5120 x 2880
- DisplayPort: 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
- DVI: 1 x Dual-link DVI-D
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 6.68" x 5.15"
- Slot Width: Dual Slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- Model #: PhantomGamingRX5502G
- Item #: 9B-14-930-001
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER DirectX 12 GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC 6GB 192-Bit GDDR6 ...
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- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 8.03" x 5.04"
- Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- Boost Clock: 1815 MHz
- CUDA Cores: 1408
- Effective Memory Clock: 14 Gbps
- Model #: 1660SuperVentusXSOC
- Item #: 9B-14-137-475
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 5700 XT GAMING OC 8G Graphics Card, PCIe 4.0, 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6, ...
$409.99
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- Core Clock: 1650 MHz
- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320 @ 60 Hz
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 11.02" x 4.49"
- Slot Width: 2.5 slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- GPU Series: AMD Radeon RX 5700 Series
- Model #: GV-R57XTGAMINGOC-8GD
- Item #: 9B-14-932-208
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
ASRock Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX 570 DirectX 12 RX570 4G 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI ...
$124.99
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- Core Clock: OC Mode: 1293 MHz Default Mode: 1244 MHz Silent Mode: 1194 MHz
- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- DVI: 1 x Dual-link DVI-D
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 9.30" x 5.02"
- Slot Width: Dual Slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- Model #: Phantom RX570 GDR 4G
- Item #: 9B-14-930-010
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 DirectX 12 RTX 2060 VENTUS XS 6G OC 6GB 192-Bit GDDR6 PCI Express ...
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$339.99
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- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 8.07" x 5.04"
- Slot Width: Dual Slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- GPU Series: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 Series
- Boost Clock: 1710 MHz
- Model #: RTX2060VENTUSXS6OC
- Item #: 9B-14-137-396
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
GIGABYTE Geforce RTX 2060 OC GG Graphics Card, 2 x WINDFORCE Fans, 6GB 192-Bit GDDR6, ...
$309.99
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OUT OF STOCK
- Core Clock: 1755 MHz
- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320 @ 60 Hz
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 8.88" x 4.80"
- Slot Width: Dual Slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- GPU Series: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 Series
- Model #: GV-N2060OC-6GD v2.0
- Item #: 9B-14-932-115
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
MSI Radeon RX 570 DirectX 12 RX 570 8GT OC 8GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express x16 (Uses x8) ...
$139.99
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- Core Clock: 1256 MHz
- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort
- DVI: 1 x DL-DVI-D
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 9.33" x 4.49"
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- GPU Series: AMD Radeon RX 500 Series
- Model #: RX 570 8GT OC
- Item #: 9B-14-137-521
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 DirectX 12 GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G OC 6GB 192-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express ...
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$216.95
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- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 8.03" x 5.04"
- Slot Width: Dual Slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- GPU Series: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 16 Series
- Boost Clock: 1830 MHz
- Model #: 1660 VENTUS XS 6G OC
- Item #: 9B-14-137-400
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 5700 XT 100416P8GL 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 x16 ...
$399.99
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- Core Clock: 1670 MHz
- Max Resolution: HDMI: 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz DisplayPort1.4: 5120 x 2880 @ 60 Hz
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 10.00" x 5.31"
- Slot Width: 2.3 slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- GPU Series: AMD Radeon RX 5700 Series
- Model #: 100416P8GL
- Item #: 9B-14-202-349
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 DirectX 12 RTX 2060 GAMING Z 6G 6GB 192-Bit GDDR6 PCI Express 3.0 ...
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$369.99
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- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 9.72" x 5.08"
- Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- GPU Series: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 Series
- Boost Clock: 1830 MHz
- CUDA Cores: 1920
- Model #: RTX 2060 GAMING Z 6G
- Item #: 9B-14-137-379
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 5600 XT DirectX 12 100419P6GL 6GB 192-Bit GDDR6 PCI Express ...
$289.99
- Max Resolution: HDMI: 4096x2160@60Hz DisplayPort1.4: 5120x2880@60Hz
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 10.00" x 5.31"
- Slot Width: 2.3 slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- GPU Series: AMD Radeon RX 5600 Series
- Boost Clock: 1750 MHz
- Model #: 100419P6GL
- Item #: 9B-14-202-364
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
MSI Radeon RX 5700 DirectX 12 RX 5700 MECH OC 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 HDCP ...
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$329.99
$20.00
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- Core Clock: 1515 MHz
- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 9.13" x 4.96"
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- GPU Series: AMD Radeon RX 5700 Series
- Boost Clock: 1750 MHz
- Model #: RX 5700 MECH OC
- Item #: 9B-14-137-466
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 DirectX 12 06G-P4-2068-KR 6GB 192-Bit GDDR6 PCI Express 3.0 ...
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- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
- DVI: 1 x Dual-Link DVI-D
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 7.96" x 4.38"
- Slot Width: Dual Slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- GPU Series: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 Series
- Model #: 06G-P4-2068-KR
- Item #: 9B-14-487-486
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 TI GAMING X TRIO Video Card
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- Core Clock: 1350 MHz
- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 12.87" x 5.51"
- Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- GPU Series: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 Series
- Boost Clock: 1755 MHz
- Model #: RTX2080TI GAM X TRIO
- Item #: 9B-14-137-338
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER DirectX 12 RTX 2070 SUPER VENTUS GP OC 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6 ...
$519.99
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- Core Clock: 1605 MHz
- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 10.16" x 5.00"
- Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- Boost Clock: 1785 MHz
- CUDA Cores: 2560
- Model #: RTX2070S VENTUS GPOC
- Item #: 9B-14-137-528
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 DirectX 12 GV-N2060IXOC-6GD rev. 2.0 6GB 192-Bit GDDR6 PCI ...
$299.99
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- Core Clock: 1695 MHz
- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320 @ 60 Hz
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 6.69" x 4.78"
- Slot Width: Dual Slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- GPU Series: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 Series
- Model #: GVN2060IXOC-6GD Rev2
- Item #: 9B-14-932-210
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
MSI Radeon RX 580 DirectX 12 RX 580 8GT 8GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready ...
$169.99
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- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 9.33" x 4.48"
- Slot Width: Dual Slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- GPU Series: AMD Radeon RX 500 Series
- Boost Clock: 1360 MHz
- Model #: RX 580 8GT
- Item #: 9B-14-137-479
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 5700 XT 100416NT+8GSR 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 ...
$429.99
- Core Clock: 1770 MHz
- Max Resolution: HDMI: 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz DisplayPort1.4: 5120 x 2880 @ 60 Hz
- DisplayPort: 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 2 x HDMI
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 12.05" x 5.31"
- Slot Width: 2.5 slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- GPU Series: AMD Radeon RX 5700 Series
- Model #: 100416NT+8GSR
- Item #: 9B-14-202-351
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
ASRock Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX 570 DirectX 12 RX570 8G OC 8GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI ...
$149.99
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- Core Clock: OC Mode: 1320 MHz Default Mode: 1270 MHz Silent Mode: 1219 MHz
- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- DVI: 1 x Dual-link DVI-D
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 9.30" x 5.02"
- Slot Width: Dual Slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- Model #: Phantom D RX5708GOC
- Item #: 9B-14-930-008
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER BLACK GAMING, 08G-P4-3071-KR
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$519.99
- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 10.62" x 4.38"
- Slot Width: Dual Slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- Boost Clock: 1770 MHz
- CUDA Cores: 2560
- Model #: 08G-P4-3071-KR
- Item #: 9B-14-487-456
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 5700 XT ROG-STRIX-RX5700XT-O8G-GAMING 8GB 256-Bit ...
$459.99
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- Core Clock: OC Mode: 1840 MHz Gaming Mode: 1770 MHz
- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- DisplayPort: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b
- Card Dimensions (L x H): 12.00" x 5.10"
- Slot Width: 2.7 slot
- Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
- GPU Series: AMD Radeon RX 5700 Series
- Model #: RX5700XT-O8G-GAMING
- Item #: 9B-14-126-344
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
Key Terms for Graphics Cards
Introduction
One of the most basic functions of a graphics card is to output content to a display. However, graphics cards can vary greatly in regards to performance and capabilities. Because there are so many different types of video cards with various specifications and technologies, finding the ideal one can be a challenge. To aid you in your search, NeweggBusiness defines several key terms and technologies.
Key Terms and Technologies
Interface
A graphics card’s interface refers to the type of expansion slot that it is compatible with. There are several expansion slot standards that are commonly found on graphics cards, including PCI Express® (PCIe) 2.0, PCI Express 2.1, PCI Express 3.0, and AGP. Amongst those standards, the latest and fastest is PCI Express 3.0 while the oldest is AGP.
Ports
The ports available on the rear panel of a graphics card dictate what type of devices can be connected to it. Some of the most commonly supported ports include VGA, DVI, DisplayPort, and HDMI™. Many have multiple ports and are able to output to them simultaneously, which allows users to have multiple monitor setups.
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Early desktop computers utilized the CPU to perform calculations required for rendering images. In modern computers however, that task can be performed by a GPU. In comparison to a CPU, a GPU is more efficient at and better suited for rendering images. Every graphics card features an onboard GPU, with some higher-end cards having two.
GPU Clock Speed
Similar to a CPU, a GPU also has a core clock that indicates how quickly it can perform calculations. It is usually measured in either megahertz or gigahertz. Generally, a faster GPU clock is better but it should not be the most important determining factor in your purchasing decision.
Memory
A graphics card’s onboard memory is the component that stores image data such as textures. A GPU utilizes video RAM (VRAM) to store frequently accessed data, similar to how a CPU utilizes system RAM. This means that a larger VRAM capacity will allow you store more texture data.
Memory Clock Speed
A video card’s memory clock speed will tell you how quickly the GPU can transfer and read data stored in the VRAM. For certain applications, the speed of VRAM is more important than the amount of VRAM.
SLI™ / CrossFire™
Both SLI and CrossFire are technologies that allow you to use multiple video cards simultaneously for improved graphics performance, provided that your motherboard supports it. In a SLI or CrossFire setup, multiple GPUs share the workload to render graphics. To maximize performance, you should utilize multiple graphics cards in a SLI or CrossFire configuration.
