The rating of video cards of 2016: the best for games

The video card translates obscure monitor signals to the processor and frees the processor from having to process the data to form a picture on the monitor. How to choose a good graphics card, if the choice is complicated by a huge number of options? We compiled readership rating of the 2016 video cards, based on the users' reviews of Yandex. Market. The top 10 graphics accelerators include models suitable for demanding modern games and for office tasks.

10. Inno3D GeForce GTX 980

The average price is 43,700 rubles.

Silent and high-end card that supports 4-monitor operation and simultaneous use of two video cards( SLI / CrossFire mode).The game "The Witcher 3" goes on ultra-settings.

• The volume and frequency of video memory GDDR5 - 4096 MB and 7200 MHz, respectively.
• The frequency of the graphics processor - 1266 MHz.

Disadvantages - high price and large size( it takes 3 slots).

9. ASUS GeForce GTX 750

The average price is 8? 980 rub.

Supports work with 2 monitors. The newest games are on average settings, such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - at the maximum. Works silently.

• The volume and frequency of video memory GDDR5 - 1024 MB and 5010 MHz, respectively.
• The operating frequency of the GPU is 1059 MHz.

Disadvantages - SLI / CrossFire mode is not supported.

8. Palit GeForce GTX 980 1127Mhz

The average price is 39? 049 rub.

Supports work with 4 monitors and mode SLI / CrossFire. Minimum noise, maximum performance. In Battlefield 4 from 120 to 200 frames per second( fps).

• The volume and frequency of video memory GDDR5 - 4096 MB and 7000 MHz, respectively.
• The frequency of the graphics processor - 1127 MHz.

The disadvantage is the high price.

7. Sapphire Radeon R7 360

The average price is 8? 187 rubles.

Works with 3 monitors, there is a mode of SLI / CrossFire. New games the graphics card "pulls" at high settings.

• The volume and frequency of video memory GDDR5 - 2048 MB and 6000 MHz, respectively.
• The frequency of the GPU is 1060 MHz.

Excellent price / performance ratio.

6. Palit GeForce GTX 980 1203Mhz

The average price is 39? 519 rubles.

From the "colleague" under the number 8, this model is characterized by increased frequencies of the graphics chip and video memory( 1203 MHz and 7200 MHz, respectively).Like other best video cards for games in 2016, it is distinguished by a high price.

5. MSI GeForce GTX 970

The average price is 27? 846 rubles.

A quiet and "cold" graphics card that works with 4 monitors and supports SLI / CrossFire mode."Witcher 3" goes on ultra-settings without "brakes".

• The volume and frequency of video memory GDDR5 - 4096 MB and 7010 MHz, respectively.
• The operating frequency of the GPU is 1140 MHz.
• Bonus: mouse pad based on FarCry4 in the kit.

The disadvantage is expensive.

4. ASUS GeForce GTX 970

The average price is 26? 330 rubles.

Works with 4 monitors, there is a mode of SLI / CrossFire. In Fallout 4 on ultra-settings gives 58 fps.

• The volume and frequency of video memory GDDR5 - 4096 MB and 7010 MHz, respectively.
• The frequency of the GPU is 1088 MHz.

Disadvantage - you need to tinker with cooling control manually.

3. MSI Radeon R7 370

Average price - 13? 990 rub.

Works with 3 monitors, supports SLI / CrossFire mode. Thanks to clever cooling, the fans start spinning when the temperature rises to 60 degrees. Maximum settings in GTA5 graphics card mastered without problems.

• The volume and frequency of video memory GDDR5 - 4096 MB and 5700 MHz, respectively.
• The operating frequency of the GPU is 1020 MHz.

The disadvantage is the large size.

2. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950

Average price - 13? 782 rub.

Works with 4 monitors, supports SLI / CrossFire mode. In Battlefield 4, fps holds at the level of 60-90.

• The volume and frequency of video memory GDDR5 - 2048 MB and 7000 MHz, respectively.
• The operating frequency of the graphics processor is 1203 MHz.
• Bonus adapter from DVI-I to D-Sub included.

1. MSI GeForce GTX 950

Average price - 12? 500 rubles.

Works with 4 monitors, supports SLI / CrossFire mode. Modern games are at the maximum settings without overclocking. For example, in World of Tanks at high settings from 70 to 100 fps. Not heated, thanks to the efficient air cooling of the TwinFrozr series.

• The volume and frequency of video memory GDDR5 - 2048 MB and 6650 MHz, respectively.
• The frequency of the graphics processor - 1127 MHz.
• Bonus: DVI-VGA adapter included.