Best PCIe Card For ~$480:
GeForce GTX 580 (Check Prices)
Great 2560x1600 performance
| GeForce GTX 580 | |
|---|---|
| Codename: | GF110 |
| Process: | 40 nm |
| Universal Shaders: | 512 |
| Texture Units: | 64 |
| ROPs: | 48 |
| Memory Bus: | 384-bit |
| Core/Shader Speed MHz: | 772 / 1544 |
| Memory Speed MHz: | 1002 (4008 effective) |
| DirectX/Shader Model: | DX 11/SM 5.0 |
| Max TDP: | 244 W |
- Sparkle GeForce GTX580...
The fastest graphics card with a single GPU, Nvidia's GeForce GTX 580 challenges AMD's former flagship,
the dual-GPU Radeon HD 5970. The GeForce GTX 580 wins its share of battles against the previously undisputed king-of-the-hill. And while it's outperformed by more modern dual-card solutions like Radeon HD 6870s in CrossFire and GeForce GTX 560 Tis in SLI, it does not suffer from the issues associated with multi-card setups.
the dual-GPU Radeon HD 5970. The GeForce GTX 580 wins its share of battles against the previously undisputed king-of-the-hill. And while it's outperformed by more modern dual-card solutions like Radeon HD 6870s in CrossFire and GeForce GTX 560 Tis in SLI, it does not suffer from the issues associated with multi-card setups.
Read our full review of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 580 for more information on the card and its underlying architecture.
Best PCIe Card For ~$520:
2 x Radeon HD 6950 2 GB in CrossFire (Check Prices)
Excellent 2560x1600 performance
| 2 x Radeon HD 6950 2 GB in CrossFire | |
|---|---|
| Codename: | "Cayman" |
| Process: | 40 nm |
| Universal Shaders: | 2816 (2 x 1408) |
| Texture Units: | 176 (2 x 88) |
| ROPs: | 64 (2 x 32) |
| Memory Bus: | 256-bit |
| Core Speed MHz: | 800 |
| Memory Speed MHz: | 1250 (5000 effective) |
| DirectX/Shader Model: | DX 11/SM 5.0 |
| Max TDP: | 400 W (2 x 200 W) |
Recent tests performed by our very own Thomas Soderstrom confirm that the Radeon HD 6900-series features vastly improved scaling performance in CrossFire compared to previous-generation boards. As such, a pair of these cards represents a realistic pinnacle for our recommendations. At $530, two Radeon HD 6950s handily beat the GeForce GTX 580, and even come very close to catching the pricier Radeon HD 6990 and GeForce GTX 590.
Read our full review of AMD's Radeon HD 6950 for more information on the card and its accompanying architecture.
Best PCIe Card For ~$735: None
Honorable Mention:
Radeon HD 6990 (Check Prices)
Great 2560x1600 performance
| Radeon HD 6990 | |
|---|---|
| Codename: | "Cayman" |
| Process: | 40 nm |
| Universal Shaders: | 3072 (2 x 1536) |
| Texture Units: | 192 (2 x 96) |
| ROPs: | 64 (2 x 32) |
| Memory Bus: | 256-bit |
| Core Speed MHz: | 830 |
| Memory Speed MHz: | 1250 (5000 effective) |
| DirectX/Shader Model: | DX 11/SM 5.0 |
| Max TDP: | 375 W |
The Radeon HD 6990 was the undisputed fastest graphics card in the world for a few weeks, until the emergence of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 590. But it's not like the Nvidia card dethroned it definitively. These titans are forced to grudgingly share the high-end space, as their performance is often too close to call a winner.
This might be the 6990's last month on our charts. We were recently informed that it is no longer being manufactured. So, the cards available right now are all that remain.
Read our full review of AMD's Radeon HD 6990 for more information on the card and its accompanying architecture.
Honorable Mention:
GeForce GTX 590
Great 2560x1600 performance
| GeForce GTX 590 | |
|---|---|
| Codename: | GF110 |
| Process: | 40 nm |
| Universal Shaders: | 1024 (2 x 512) |
| Texture Units: | 128 (2 x 64) |
| ROPs: | 96 (2 x 48) |
| Memory Bus: | 384-bit |
| Core/Shader Speed MHz: | 607 / 1215 |
| Memory Speed MHz: | 853 (3412 effective) |
| DirectX/Shader Model: | DX 11/SM 5.0 |
| Max TDP: | 365 W |
- GEFORCE GTX 590 PCIE...
At about $740, the GeForce GTX 590 isn't very cost-effective either, especially with a GeForce GTX 570 SLI setup nipping at its heels for far less dough. And the GeForce GTX 570s effectively exhaust hot air out the back of your chassis. A GeForce GTX 590 recirculates half of it with a fan mounted in the middle of the card.
The GeForce GTX 590s doesn't enjoy particularly wide availability either, though we've confirmed that Nvidia is still making it. Like the Radeon, we include it as an honorable mention out of respect for its raw power.
Read our full review of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 590 for more information on the card and its underlying architecture.
Source: Tom's Hardware
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