Best PCIe Card For ~£110: Tie
Radeon HD 7770
Good 1920x1200 performance in most games, some with lowered detail
| Radeon HD 7770 | |
|---|---|
| Codename: | Cape Verde |
| Process: | 28 nm |
| Universal Shaders: | 640 |
| Texture Units: | 40 |
| ROPs: | 16 |
| Memory Bus: | 128-bit |
| Core Speed MHz: | 1000 |
| Memory Speed MHz: | 1125 (4500 effective) |
| DirectX/Shader Model: | DX 11.1/SM 5.0 |
| Max TDP: | 80 W |
The Radeon HD 7770 can now be found for £110, which is significantly less than AMD wanted for the card when it launched.
Almost as powerful as the end-of-lifed Radeon HD 6850, this newer card uses only half the power to get its job done. Now that we see a price we like, the Radeon HD 7770 receives a full recommendation.
Read our full review of AMD's Radeon HD 7770 for more information on the card and its accompanying architecture.
GeForce GTX 560 SE
Good 1920x1200 performance in most games, some with lowered detail
| GeForce GTX 560 SE | |
|---|---|
| Codename: | GF114 |
| Process: | 40 nm |
| Universal Shaders: | 288 |
| Texture Units: | 48 |
| ROPs: | 24 |
| Memory Bus: | 192-bit |
| Core/Shader Speed MHz: | 776 / 1552 |
| Memory Speed MHz: | 957 (3828 effective) |
| DirectX/Shader Model: | DX 11/SM 5 |
| Max TDP: | 150 W |
Armed with a crippled version of the GF114 GPU used in Nvidia's GeForce GTX 560 and GTX 560 Ti, the 560 SE delivers performance similar to the company's now-defunct GeForce GTX 460 192-bit card at a lower price point. It also stands up against AMD's similarly-priced Radeon HD 7770, though the AMD board's power consumption is much more conservative. This card is getting harder to find, and we hope the GeForce GTX 650 Ti will drop in price and displace it in the near future.
Best PCIe Card For £125: None
Honourable Mention:
GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Good 1920x1200 performance in most games, some with lowered detail
| GeForce GTX 650 Ti | |
|---|---|
| Codename: | GK106 |
| Process: | 28 nm |
| Universal Shaders: | 768 |
| Texture Units: | 64 |
| ROPs: | 16 |
| Memory Bus: | 128-bit |
| Core Speed MHz: | 925 |
| Memory Speed MHz: | 1350 (5400 effective) |
| DirectX/Shader Model: | DX 11/SM 5 |
| Max TDP: | 110 W |
The new GeForce GTX 650 Ti is the best £120 card out there, so why does it only get an honourable mention? Unfortunately, right now, only a small number of these cards of going for £120. A lot of models are going for £125 and more, taking them too close to the superior Radeon HD 7850 1 GB cards.
If you're limited to £120, or if you can find a GeForce GTX 650 Ti with a bit-enough rebate, this is a viable option. But gamers with a few more pounds to spend are better off shopping for Radeon HD 7850 1 GB cards.
Read our full review of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 650 Ti for more information on the card and its accompanying architecture.
Graphics Card Hierarchy Chart -
You've got GTX 295, 480, 570, listed twice - one line after another.
I think only some of the THG authors actually read the comments on their articles. I think these 'best for the money' roundups attract a lot of criticism so maybe Don doesn't bother with the comments. If there's specific performance differences you want to know about though, just say and I'll try to help.
allthough AMD recommends a 450w psu i would feel safe running the HD7750 with a branded 300w psu or a budget 400w ... and with no 6pin connector required older psu,s may suffice
in terms of performance i expect this to be able to run games such as crysis 2 and far cry 2 at medium detail settings at 1680x1050 ....
its a shame no nvidia cards are showing in the entry level range ... !