Here is a list of graphics cards you can purchase for your new Gaming Rig in 2021.
If you are buying a graphics card for editing Youtube Videos or using Adobe Premiere Pro, some of these will serve the purpose. You can even use some of these graphics cards for other design and rendering applications.
We have listed both AMD and Nvidia graphics cards, which are the best value for money and offer excellent performance in the latest gaming titles like Far Cry New Dawn, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, CS: GO, Volarant, GTAV, Battlefield 1, and Crysis 3, etc.
However, there is little action in the budget segment as neither AMD nor Nvidia has launched any new cards in the sub $100 (less than 10k) price range.
We will focus in this article only on the start and low mid-range graphics cards upto Rs.10,000 or $ 100. At the low end, there are several choices like GT 1030 and GTX 1050 Ti, and AMD RX550. The list here is created based on online prices. Retail prices may vary for these cards in local markets and depending upon the country and region.
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One more note of caution to the buyers in this range you don’t need more than 2 GB VRAM if you are gaming for a resolution at 1366*768 or 1280*720. For 1080p, you can buy the 4 GB variants of these cards.
Also, You can read this article to understand how much VRAM is required.
I am also linking to some of the best graphics card deals that you can get currently.
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Let’s Check Out – 5 Best Graphics Card Price Rs 5000 to 10000
1. Nvidia GT 1030 (GDDR5, 2 GB)
The Nvidia GT 1030 is the most affordable graphics card that we will recommend to buy currently in this sub $100or Rs. 10000 price range.
The Nvidia GT 1030 is a bit old and is based on the Nvidia Pascal architecture that came before the Ampere architecture used in the GTX 1050 Ti.
Another thing worth noting is that you don’t need a power connector to run this GPU, and it can easily run on even 300 watts PSU.
The Graphics card comes with the GPU Boost Technology and supports the latest DX 12 to play modern titles.
Zotac has a GT 1030 available for a discount at the moment that you can buy for Rs. 6,450, and with some credit card discounts, you can easily pick for even less.
Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 Key Specs :
- Cuda Cores – 384
- GPU Base Clock – 1227 MHz
- GPU Boost Clock – 1468 MHz
- Memory Bandwidth – 48 GB/s
- Memory Clock Speed – 6.0 Ghz
- Cooling and Heat sink Fans – Single Fan
- 64-bit, 2 GB DDR5 Memory
- OPEN GL- 4.6
- 3 Years Warranty
- Power Supply Requirement – 300 Watts
- Ports – HDMI 2.0b, SL-DVI-D.
- Weight – 381 grams
- Price – INR 7499 or $85.
The low-profile GPU can play all games at 30-60 fps with low to medium settings at 720P or lower resolution.
HDMI 2.0b and SL-DVI-D are the ports. It supports Direct X 12, Open GL 4.5, and PCI-E 3.0 (also compatible with 2.0).
The dimension it measures is 17.20*11.13*160 cm and weighs 381 g.
3. AMD Radeon RX550 Graphics Card
ASUS Radeon RX 550 GPU – This is the best graphics card that offers a wide range of compatibility with a small framework. The efficient cooling system contains a fan that features dual ball bearings, certified with IP5X dust resistance.
The AMD RX 550 is roughly 10 to 15% faster than the Nvidia GT 1030, and also, since it comes with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM, you get a tiny advantage in complex scenes.
Another big plus is the 128 Bit memory bandwidth that can be advantageous in several games and software.
The company used Auto-Extreme manufacturing technology. It supports the Direct X 12 version. Further, it comes with a 7 GBPS memory speed and also requires a 400 Watts PSU to run.
The ASUS RX 550 GPU is available on Amazon at a price tag of INR 8,699.
Asus Radeon RX-550 GPU Key Specs:
- GPU Base Clock – 1195 MHz
- GPU Boost Clock – 1290 MHz
- Memory Clock – 6000 MHz
- Cooling and Heat sink Fans – 1 with
- 128-bit, 4 GB GDDR5 Memory
- OPEN GL- 4.5
- 2 Years Warranty
- PSU Required – 400 Watts
- Ports – DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, DVI-D, PCIe 3.0.
- 800 grams
- Price – INR 8,699.
3. Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti OC Edition 4GB PCI Express Graphics Card:
Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti – Graphics Card is available for a discounted price of Rs. 11,450 is the best graphics card in the range of Rs. 10,000.
This graphics card is good for the starting range with GDDR5 memory and is superb for an entry-level gaming PC build.
The GTX 1050 Ti is based on the last Gen Nvidia Ampere architecture.
You can read our review of the Nvidia GTX 1050Ti here for detailed gaming and other workload benchmarks.
The Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti is ideal for gaming on 720p or even 1080p resolution. You can easily play all modern titles using this graphics card with ease.
Also, if you want to edit photos using Photoshop, this is an ideal addition to the PC. Another important benefit is that you don’t require a large power supply to run it, and it can work easily with 400 Watts PSU.
The graphics card is compatible with Direct X version 12, and OpenGL 4.5, offers better performance. It has max 7680*4320 pixels resolution with 4 GB GDDR5 VRAM.
It requires PCI Express 3.0 support in your motherboard to function accurately. The graphics card runs very quiet and cool and offers superb performance for the price.
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Key Specs :
- GPU Base Clock – 1392 MHz
- GPU Boost Clock – 1506 MHz
- Memory Clock – 7000 MHz
- Power Consumption – 75 W
- Cooling and Heat sink Fans – 2
- 128-bit, 4 GB DDR5 Memory
- 3 Years Warranty
- Ports – DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, Dual-link DVI, Triple simultaneous display cable.
- Weight – 445 grams
- Price – INR 11,450.
4. GALAX GeForce GTX 1650 EX 1-Click OC 4GB GDDR5 Graphic Card:
Galax GeForce GTX 1650 GPU – is the best budget card for video editing and gaming. The graphics card is based on the latest Turing architecture by Nvidia.
The Nvidia GTX 1650 offers about 10 to 15% more performance in gaming vs the GTX 1050 Ti.
I have reviewed the Galax GTX 1060, and it was a decent trouble-free graphics card. Galax offers excellent value for money. You can also pick other brands, but they are slightly more expensive currently.
You can play almost all the games with a high enabled setting. It is suitable for 1080p gaming, and you can easily get good frame rates (50fps-60fps). For games like Volarant, CS: GO, and other e-sport titles, you can get even higher frame rates.
The card is priced at INR 12,719. It gives you 4 GB GDDR5 VRAM (128-bit). Supporting the Direct X 12 version with less power consumption.
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 GPU Key Specs :
- GPU Base Clock – 1485 MHz
- GPU Boost Clock – 1680 MHz
- Memory Clock – 8 Gbps
- Cooling and Heat sink Fans – 2
- 128-bit, 4 GB DDR5 Memory
- OPEN GL- 4.6
- 3 Years Warranty
- Ports – DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, DVI-D.
- 550 grams
- Price – INR 12,799.
Asus is also offering the GTX 1650 (ASUS GeForce GTX 1650 4GB Phoenix Fan Overclocked Edition) for Rs’ price tag. 13,100 currently and is a superb deal in case you are not inclined to purchase the Galax Card.
Concluding Thoughts
There are hardly any new launches in the budget segment from either the green or the red team. We are stuck with minimal choices as far as graphics cards are concerned.
However, the new GTX 1650 offers decent performance if you want to game at 720p or even at 1080p. The 1050 Ti is a bit old now, but it still serves the purpose of both gaming and content creation.
These are not the fastest cards but good addition for gaming rigs with either Intel Core i3 or the Ryzen 3200 or 3500 processors with Dual or Quad Core architecture.
With faster processors like Core i5 or Ryzen 3600 or 5600, I will strictly suggest getting something fancy like the Nvidia 1660 Ti or RTX 3060.
If you are adding a new card to your old PC rig for playing new gaming titles like Far Cry Dawn, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla or Unity, Fifa 20, GTA 5, Battlefield 1, or Call of Duty Cold War, you must check the game requirements before buying the graphics card.
Also do check the SMPS requirement before purchasing a graphics card and monitor resolution to determine how much VRAM you need in a graphics card.
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