Top 3 Graphics and Gaming Cards of 2015

AMD Radeon R9 285

Price: Starts @ 19,990

Key specs:

918MHz core clock, 1,375MHz 2GB GDDR5 memory, 5 billion transistors, 1,792 stream processors, requires 2 x 6-pin power connectors, 3 years warranty

Pros: Outstanding 1080p and 1440p performance, affordable price, cool and silent, build quality

Cons: High power consumption, only 2GB memory

AMD Radeon R9 285, uses a brand-new core, the Tonga core. Loaded with the latest advancements in Graphics Core Next Architecture, including AMD Eyefinity Technology and support for the Mantle API, the AMD Radeon R9 285 GPU comes packed with the latest GCN Architecture innovations like support for DirectX12. The mid-range graphics card is a viable choice for gamers who want to play any type of game even at a resolution of 1080p.

GIGABYTE - GeForce GTX970 G1 Gaming

Price: Starts @ 33999

Key Specs

• WINDFORCE 3X cooling system
• Flex display technology (patent-pending)
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPU
• 4GB GDDR5 memory 256-bit memory interface, Dual-link DVI-I / DVI-D / HDMI / DisplayPort 3, Base / Boost clock 1178 / 1329 MHz
• PCI-E 3.0 Card Bus

Pros: Build quality and design, very low temperatures and noise levels, GPU Gauntlet sorting, WindForce 3X cooler

Cons: None

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 Gaming graphic card delivers awesome performance. This little beast supports Full HD and WHQD gaming, combined with the best image quality settings and doesn’t have any heating issues.

Nvidia GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti HoF

Price: Starts @ 68,000

Key Specs

• 2816 CUDA cores, 1025 MHz base clock
• 3505 MHz memory clock
• 5120x3200 max resolutions
• 6 GB GDDR5 video RAM

Pros: Supports up to 5k resolution, silent, cool, efficient GPU

Cons: None

Nvidia GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti HoF is a real gaming beast. This can handle all the modern age games as it supports up to 5k resolution. The graphics card runs smoothly and there is no noise during the operation and no heating issue. Available at the mid-range price point, this is the right gaming companion for all the gamers.