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How to choose an ideal graphics card?
In order to choose an ideal graphics card, we should know the functions, features, performance and public praise then followed by the need of PC and the budget plan.
- Point out the output connectors available on the graphics card that may help you to transfer to your output devices, such as DVI for Digital Flat Panels, TV-Out for connecting to TV, Video-In for video capturing functions and D-Sub for traditional CRT
- Some important features about the graphics card need to know
- The model of the graphics chipset used
- The size, speed, type and bandwidth of memory
Size -> 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB and etc.
Speed -> 2.2ns, 2.5ns, 2.8ns, 3.3ns, 3.6ns, 4ns, 5ns, 6ns and etc.
Type -> SDR, DDR
Bandwidth -> 64-bit, 128-bit and 256-bit
- The core and memory clock of the graphics card
- The bus system used on the graphics cards (AGP 2X or AGP 4X or AGP8X or PCI-Express or PCI)
- The maximum resolution of the graphics card
- The advanced technology of the graphics chipset
ATI:
SMARTSHADER™, SMOOTHVISION™, VIDEOSHADER™, HYPER Z™ III and etc.
NVIDIA:
CineFX™, Intellisample™, Genlock, Frame Lock and etc.
- The size of the graphics card. There are two main size of the graphics cards
ATX Form can be used in standard PCs
Low Profile designed for mini PCs
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Some suggested principles for choosing an ideal graphics card
- Choose a graphics card suitable for your PC and output devices.
- For graphics usages, you may separate into 2D visual quality and 3D performance. Workstation graphics are able to satisfy these two requirements, but ordinary consumer graphics cards will have difficulties to satisfy these needs.
- For gaming and video editing usages, we may suggest choosing graphics cards that have better 2D visual quality and multimedia performance. The larger the memory size may able to speed up the performance.
- For documentation processing users only, entry-level graphics cards are much suitable for them. It has a lower cost and are capable to satisfy their needs
- If upgrading graphics cards are necessary, one must consider his/her requirements, affordable cost, features and mostly should also consider the after service of the company. Some advanced studies should be done before choosing a graphics card.
- If you are a CAD, animation or advanced users, workstation graphics are mostly suggested in these cases. As workstation graphics are certified by ISVs in both the hardware and Software.
If you are a gamer, consumer graphics boards are mostly suggested. One should consider which of the following points are in the first priority; features and functions oriented, performance oriented or price oriented.
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