Like the CPU, the graphics card in your machine has several metrics that may be useful to power users. This includes things like the amount of VRAM, clock speed, memory type, and GPU architecture.

A $600 graphics card is now the “bargain” for PC gaming, which makes sense on paper, but seems pretty freakin’ ridiculous when that’ll buy me a whole-ass console or a Steam Deck.

These rival AMD and Nvidia GPUs challenge 1080p and 1440p gamers to weigh competing strengths: pure performance versus peak value for money. Which one wins? We break it down.

Building your own PC is an expensive endeavor, but there are some components you don't have to pay top dollar for.

The graphics card, or the GPU, is perhaps the most important piece when building a gaming PC. A powerful GPU will deliver a high-quality gaming experience with ample frames.

A graphics card is an essential, and typically expensive, part of a gaming PC. Our picks strike a balance between price and performance — and they’re usually in stock.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is the most powerful graphics card on the market right now, there's no way around that. But I still wouldn't recommend most people buy it. This is a $1,999 graphics ...

That's right: it requires dual eight-pin power connectors. Yes, this mainstream Arc A580 graphics card requires 375W of power delivery despite that Intel specs the A580 GPU for just a 175W TDP.