Buying Graphics Card

nadier · Dec 6, 2017

Hi dear friends,
i don't have enough experience to buy graphics card and i am a little bit confused about the different specs.
so finally i decided to buy one of the following cards:
1- ASUS GT 710 2GD5 64 bit.
2- EVGA GT 730 2GD3 128 bit.
noting that the 2 cards have the following differences:

ASUS card specs:
-DDR5
-Engine clock 954 MHZ
-Memory clock 5012 MHZ
-Memory interface 64 bit
- Max resolution 2560*1600

EVGA card specs:
-DDR3
-Base clock 700 MHZ
-Memory clock 1400 MHZ
-Memory interface 128 bit
- Max resolution 2560*1600

Also Memory bandwidth for Asus is 80GB/S while for EVGA 22.4GB/S
as per this equation
(memory interface/8*memory clock frequency*2 /10)

Also the links for the 2 cards are below:

https://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/GT710-SL-2GD5/specifications/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00L5GZ88W/ref=pd_gwm_simh_0?pf_rd_p=2f6249f0-827b-4174-8633-84da86fc8b99&pf_rd_s=blackjack-personal-2&pf_rd_t=Gateway&pf_rd_i=mobile&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1KSFT6YY4BYQNA7RAY95&pd_rd_wg=WpK6u&pd_rd_r=1KSFT6YY4BYQNA7RAY95&pd_rd_w=R1PhH&pd_rd_i=B00LJZQEV4&th=1&psc=1

Please let me know asap which one is better for gaming?

profitmajin · Dec 6, 2017

nadier :

This will very much depend on which games you're planning to play, however in general these models of graphics card are aimed at HTPCs (Home Theatre PCs, such as for streaming movies), and will not hold up to playing games more demanding that indie games.

The amount to spend & level of graphics card to go for is a tough one, and I'm currently weighing up my own decision on this, £/performance is a good indication of a good card to go for, and this guide is great to get an idea of which cards you should be looking to buy:

http://www.logicalincrements.com/articles/graphicscardcomparison

Also list on TH:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gpu-hierarchy,review-33383.html

Hope that helps!

M

Traditore · Dec 6, 2017

You're better off paying few extra bucks for GT1030, but between those two the 730 is better

nadier · Dec 6, 2017

profitmajin :

nadier :

This will very much depend on which games you're planning to play, however in general these models of graphics card are aimed at HTPCs (Home Theatre PCs, such as for streaming movies), and will not hold up to playing games more demanding that indie games.

The amount to spend & level of graphics card to go for is a tough one, and I'm currently weighing up my own decision on this, £/performance is a good indication of a good card to go for, and this guide is great to get an idea of which cards you should be looking to buy:

http://www.logicalincrements.com/articles/graphicscardcomparison

Also list on TH:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gpu-hierarchy,review-33383.html

Hope that helps!

M

Thanks for your reply.
Actually i am planning to play games such as Call of Duty WW2 and Batman Arkham Knight and GTA V.
Also i would like to know which is more important for gaming to have DDR3 card with 128 bit, or DDR5 with 64 bit.
As most of cards prices varies due to mainly the change in bits.

nadier · Dec 6, 2017

Traditore :

Thanks for your reply, but acctually i need more assistance to understand as i found that 1030 is 64 bits only, however GT730 is 128 bits.
can you tell me what is the most important specs in the graphics card for gaming as sometimes i find higher ram with lower bits and vice versa so what specs really matters for gaming.

profitmajin · Dec 6, 2017

nadier :

There are many things that make a card better or worse than it's predecessor, and we could look at the differences in the memory between those two, but the cards you're looking at will not run the games you've specified.

As an example, in general you want fast memory, GDDR5 is currently fastest (well, GDDRX, but that's top end), and you need the card to be able to send as much data through the memory as it can. 256 is a good bit rate, the GTX 1070 has that. Radeon cards by comparison feature slower memory that has a wider bus, or higher bit rate, such as 512, and the performance between the two initially might seem to favour the Radeon, but in reality there's a balance to be struck between the various features, and there have been many, many tests, and endless benchmarks run by people with much more knowledge than I, who have put the results in to really very accurate tier lists, such as the one I linked before (link again for ease - http://www.logicalincrements.com/articles/graphicscardcomparison).

Have a look at that list, and check the resolution and framerate you're looking for. If you're looking for the basics, 1080p at 60FPS for example, you'll need at least an AMD RX460/560, or GTX950. Once you know your starting point, anything above that is a potential option, and you can look at benchmarks for your titles, such as GTV V, to ascertain more closely what framerates you can expect, and at what settings level (it'll be a guideline, your system may have bottlenecks etc that the review test rig doesn't have etc.).

If you can be more specific and state the resolution and details level you'd like to play at people could give you an idea of what you'll need. However if you've a strict budget, let us know that and we can suggest the best card for your money.

If you're forking out for a new card, most will suggest holding off until you can get the card you require, as you'll likely end up disappointed otherwise.

M

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