Graphics Cards
The most important part when building a gaming PC. Always go for the best card you can afford, it will define they way you see your graphics and how well a game runs. When choosing a graphics card there are two main factors, the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and the Memory.
The GPU Speed is mainly defined by the amount of stream processors it has - the more the better! Core clock speed also is important but no where near as important as the amount of stream processors.
Memory (aka VRAM) is defined by the amount of it, and again, the more the better. The more memory available the more textures can be displayed and the higher resolutions that can be ran. For most games 4-6GB is plenty which most cards are today so has much less of a performance impact than the number of stream Processors and clock speed. For multi monitor setups and 4K/2K(1440P) resolutions you will need the extra memory so opt for a card of at least 8GB, ideally 10GB or more.
All our graphics cards are of the following brands; NVIDIA, AMD, Palit, Zotac, ASUS, Inno3D, MSI, Gigabyte, Sapphire, XFX, PowerColour, KFA2 and PNY. Traditionally Nvidia and AMD never made the cards themselves - they sold the chips on them to partners who then manufactured the bulk of the card such as the cooler and PCB and then marketed, sold and supported them. However, in the last few years Nvidia and AMD now do make their own version which of course includes their own PCB and cooler, when they started they were inferior to the 3rd party versions and an AMD or Nvidia "founders edition" was most certainly not desireable, now they have caught up and are just as good as an offering from say Palit or Asus although tend to cost more (and not actually offer anything more) and be less available.
Whilst the specification of each of these cards remain the same the brand may vary depending on stock and availability. The quoted specifications are the minimum you will receive, we often supply machines with slightly faster factory overclocked cards with better coolers. If for any reason are concerned about a certain brand, feel free to ask what brand of particular card we currently have stocked and we can tell you (we only use the good ones hence our reputation) or for an additional cost we can source and supply specific brands and models. Given the vast variation with graphics cards, images here are most certainly for illustrative purposes only.
It is also bearing in mind, there is no such thing as a "bad" graphics card, only badly priced ones! So if you cant find a specific graphics card in our range, its either out of date or badly priced! All of our graphics cards are capable of "HD" resolutions and more and will connect to almost any modern monitor or TV. If you plan on using a monitor with a specific port which your new graphics card may not have then you can simply use an adaptor which are available for around £2, however if you order a monitor from us it will come with all the appropriate cables/adaptors for connecting the two up. Please also be aware it is common for Nvidia, AMD and AIB brands to change the specification or standard of the display outputs without notice, any listing of display outputs by UK Gaming Computers is done purely so as a loose guide and may or may not be accurate. If you are looking for a specific output without wanting to use a specific adaptor or cable then please contact us.
Finally, to give you a rough idea on how one graphics card compares to another take a look at: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html. It offers a up to date list of how the latest graphics cards perform in a piece of software known as "passmark" which is used to simply benchmark a graphics card.
FAQ:
Do I need to pair a AMD graphics card with an AMD CPU and a Nvidia Graphics card with a Intel CPU or vice versa? - No. You can mix and match any AMD or Nvidia graphics card with any Intel or AMD CPU. There is no worthwhile advantage or disadvantage with a certain combination.
I see Intel have enetered the graphics card market - can I have one? Ultimately, if you ask, we will get you anything you desire however due to the immaturity of Intel's GPU drivers they have some way to go as yet meaning an Nvidia or AMD offering remains the best option currently.
Nvidia GeForce® GTX 1650 4GB
The GeForce® GTX 1650 is built with the breakthrough graphics performance of the award-winning NVIDIA Turing™ architecture. It’s a supercharger for today’s most popular games, and even faster with modern titles. Step up to better gaming with GeForce GTX.
| Core Clock | 1485MHz Base Boost 1665MHz |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors | 896 |
| Memory Size | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320@120Hz |
| Max Displays | 3 |
| Video Output | 1 x DVI, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Display Port |
Nvidia GeForce® RTX 3050 8GB
The GeForce RTX™ 3050 is built with the powerful graphics performance of the NVIDIA Ampere architecture. It offers dedicated 2nd gen RT Cores and 3rd gen Tensor Cores, new streaming multiprocessors, and high-speed G6 memory to tackle the latest games. Step up to GeForce RTX.
| Core Clock | 1550 MHz Base 1780 MHz Boost |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors | 2560 |
| Memory Size | 8GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Video Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x Display Port |
AMD Radeon™ RX 7600 8GB
Break through new levels of performance with up to 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and blazing fast clock speeds for an incredible gaming experience. Radeon™ RX 7600 graphics cards feature advanced AMD RDNA™ 3 compute units, with second-generation raytracing accelerators and new AI accelerators to deliver remarkable performance while maximizing graphical fidelity.
| Core Clock | 2250MHz Base Boost 2655MHz |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors | 2048 |
| Memory Size | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Video Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x Display Port 1.4a |
Nvidia GeForce® RTX 4060 8GB
Game, stream, create. The GeForce RTX™ 4060 let you take on the latest games and apps with the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture. Experience immersive, AI-accelerated gaming with ray tracing and DLSS 3, and supercharge your creative process and productivity with NVIDIA Studio.
| Core Clock | 1830MHz Base Boost 2535MHz |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors | 3072 |
| Memory Size | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Video Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x Display Port 1.4a |
Nvidia GeForce® RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
Game, stream, create. The GeForce RTX™ 4060 Ti lets you take on the latest games and apps with the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture. Experience immersive, AI-accelerated gaming with ray tracing and DLSS 3, and supercharge your creative process and productivity with NVIDIA Studio.
| Core Clock | 2310MHz Base Boost 2540MHz |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors | 4352 |
| Memory Size | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Video Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x Display Port (May vary dependant on stocked model) |
Nvidia GeForce® RTX 4070 12GB
The NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 delivers the ultra performance and features that enthusiast gamers and creators demand. Bring your games and creative projects to life with ray tracing and AI-powered graphics. It's powered by the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture and 12GB of superfast G6X memory.
| Core Clock | 1.92GHz Base Boost 2.48GHz |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors | 5888 |
| Memory Size | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Video Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x Display Port |
Nvidia GeForce® RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB
The NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 SUPER delivers the ultra performance and features that enthusiast gamers and creators demand. Bring your games and creative projects to life with ray tracing and AI-powered graphics. It's powered by the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture and 12GB of superfast G6X memory.
| Core Clock | 1.98GHz Base Boost 2.48GHz |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors | 7168 |
| Memory Size | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Video Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x Display Port |
Nvidia GeForce® RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB
The NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Ti SUPER delivers the ultra performance and features that enthusiast gamers and creators demand. Bring your games and creative projects to life with ray tracing and AI-powered graphics. It's powered by the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture and 16GB of superfast G6X memory.
| Core Clock | 2.34GHz Base Boost 2.61GHz |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors | 8448 |
| Memory Size | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Video Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x Display Port |
Nvidia GeForce® RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB
The NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 SUPER delivers the ultra performance and features that enthusiast gamers and creators demand. Bring your games and creative projects to life with ray tracing and AI-powered graphics. It's powered by the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture and 16GB of superfast G6X memory.
| Core Clock | 2.29 GHz Base Boost 2.55 GHz |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors | 10240 |
| Memory Size | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Video Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x Display Port |
Nvidia GeForce® RTX 4090 24GB
The NVIDIA® GeForce RTX® 4090 is the ultimate GeForce GPU. It brings an enormous leap in performance, efficiency, and AI-powered graphics. Experience ultra-high performance gaming, incredibly detailed virtual worlds, unprecedented productivity, and new ways to create. It’s powered by the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture and comes with 24 GB of G6X memory to deliver the ultimate experience for gamers and creators.
| Core Clock | 2.23GHz Base, 2.52GHz Boost |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors | 16384 |
| Memory Size | 24 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Video Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x Display Port 1.4a |
2 x Nvidia GeForce® RTX 4090 24GB
The NVIDIA® GeForce RTX® 4090 is the ultimate GeForce GPU. It brings an enormous leap in performance, efficiency, and AI-powered graphics. Experience ultra-high performance gaming, incredibly detailed virtual worlds, unprecedented productivity, and new ways to create. It’s powered by the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture and comes with 24 GB of G6X memory to deliver the ultimate experience for gamers and creators.
| Core Clock | 2.23GHz Base, 2.52GHz Boost |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors | 16384 |
| Memory Size | 24 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 |
| Max Displays | 8 |
| Video Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x Display Port 1.4a |
AMD Radeon Vega 11
The Radeon Vega 11 is an integrated graphics solution by AMD and resides on Ryzen G series processors, the device supports DirectX 12.0 and is recommended for entry to mid level gaming. It features 704 shading units, 44 texture mapping units and 8 ROPs. The GPU is operating at a frequency of 300 MHz, which can be boosted up to 1240 MHz.
AMD Radeon VEGA 11 Graphics is an integrated graphics solution (IGP) and only included with AMD Ryzen "G" series Processors. If you select a non "G" series processor then AMD Radeon VEGA 11 will not be present and a dedicated graphics card will be needed. If a better dedicated graphic card is chosen then it will be selected as the default video out and AMD Radeon VEGA 11 will be disabled.
| Core Clock | 300Mhz Base 1240Mhz Boost |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors | 704 |
| Memory Size | System Shared |
| Memory Type | System Shared |
| Max Resolution | 3840x2160 |
| Max Displays | 2 |
| Video Output | Motherboard specific - Included on AMD Ryzen "G" series Processors |
