Most DIY users upgrade their graphics cards to experience better visual effects and smoother game screens. However, each player likes different types of games, and the level of graphics cards that need to be upgraded is different. For example, an avid player in World of Warcraft bought an X 1950XT to improve 3D processing performance when he found that his graphics card was not running smoothly, which was a bit wasteful. Because the demand for graphics cards in World of Warcraft is not high, a mainstream X800GTO graphics card can meet the demand of 3D processing, so users don't need to buy an X 1950XT graphics card that is four times more expensive.
So what kind of games have higher requirements for graphics cards, and what kind of graphics cards can meet the needs of these games! Today, the author starts with the five most popular 3D games, analyzes their hardware requirements and matches some supporting products, hoping to provide you with some valuable reference information.
Because the demand for hardware in the current game is not easy to be expressed by numerical values, the author adopts the method from low to high to introduce the reasonable collocation of games and graphics cards.
World of Warcraft, a 3D online game that is popular all over the world.
Many online game players will be shocked by its exquisite 3D game screen when they first come into contact with World of Warcraft, and they will also think that this game will have a high demand for graphics cards. But this is not the case. The game designers of World of Warcraft don't use a particularly advanced graphics engine, the 3D model is not very complicated, and the mapping is not particularly fine. However, Blizzard made up for many shortcomings by optimizing the picture as much as possible and caricaturing the overall style. Therefore, an X800GTO graphics card that is less than 500 yuan can fully meet the hardware requirements of World of Warcraft in terms of high resolution and high image quality.
World of Warcraft game screen
Recommended graphics card-MG Crazy Radium X800GTO
Mg's Mad Radium X800GTO adopts R430 core, has 12 pixel pipeline and six vertex coloring units, and runs at 400MHz. At the same time, R430' s core graphics card also has Laser Dragon X800XL, which has 16 rendering pipelines, which means that players have the opportunity to open the other four rendering pipelines themselves, thus improving performance. In terms of hardware features, the graphics card supports a series of 3D video processing technologies such as SmartShader HD, SmoothVision HD, HyperZ HD, 3Dc, VideoShader HD and Microsoft directx 9.0 standard.
Xuan Ming Mad Radium X800GTO graphics card front
Back of Xuan Ming Mad Radium X800GTO Graphics Card
In terms of workmanship, the MG Mad Radium X800GTO graphics card uses a red PCB board. Tongde's non-public board design not only reduces the production cost, but also improves the stability of the graphics card.
Mingjiaokuang radium X800GTO Memory Granule
In terms of memory, the MG Radium X800GTO graphics card adopts modern DDR 2.8ns memory granules, 4 positive and 4 negative, forming a 128MB/256bit memory specification. The default operating frequency of the core/memory of the graphics card is 400MHz/700MHz.
Mg Ra X800GTO Graphics Card Output Interface
In terms of output, MG Ra X800GTO graphics card adopts the most mature full interface design, in which DVI and VGA interfaces are compatible with most display devices, while the multi-function video output interface provides users with the output of composite video, S-Video and HDTV, which is very powerful.
Editor's comment: X800GTO does not support SM3.0 or HDR special effects, but it has 12 rendering pipeline and 256-bit memory width, and its 3D processing ability is extremely fast. Many games that X 1300 can't run can run smoothly under X800GTO.
Compared with the online game World of Warcraft, Call of Duty 2 has much higher demand for graphics cards. The game adopts a brand-new 3D engine design, which not only makes the game screen more delicate, but also presents more realistic instant effects such as light, shadow, explosion, flame and smoke, which brings battlefield-like shock to players. The game scene supports all kinds of climate changes, light and shadow changes in the morning and evening, which all put forward high requirements for graphics card computing. Therefore, a mature graphics card supporting DirectX 9.0C special effects is the prerequisite for the perfect operation of Call of Duty 2. Obviously, the X800GTO just introduced is not very competent, so I suggest you buy at least a high-frequency version of the 7300GT graphics card.
Call of duty 2 game screen
Recommended graphics card-Golden Eagle 7300GT
The core code of Golden Eagle 7300GT graphics card is G73, which is based on 90nm technology. Its core consists of 8 pixel rendering pipelines and 4 vertex processing engines. The graphics card supports a series of special effects such as CineFX4.0, IntelliSample4.0, UltraShadowⅱII II, HDR, PureVideo, etc.
Golden Eagle 7300GT graphics card front
Power supply part of Golden Eagle 7300GT graphics card
In terms of workmanship, this Golden Eagle 7300GT adopts a distinctive 6-layer black PCB and adopts a non-public design. The overall layout is quite reasonable, which fully shows the design ability of Golden Eagle as an OEM. The power supply part of the graphics card adopts Sanyo original patch capacitor and shielding inductance, and provides external power supply interface design to ensure the stability of power supply when the graphics card is running normally or overclocking.
Jinying 7300GT graphics card radiator
Jinying 7300GT Xiancun Granule
In terms of memory, Golden Eagle 7300GT adopts Samsung 1.4ns GDDR3 memory granules, and four of them form 128MB and 128bit memory specifications. The default frequency reaches 560/ 1400MHz, and the frequency reaches the level of 7600GT.
Golden Eagle 7300GT Graphics Card Output Interface
In terms of interface, Golden Eagle 7300GT graphics card adopts the popular interface combination mode of DVI+HDTV+D-Sub, which can support PureVideo video technology and HDTV.
Editor's comment: Golden Eagle 7300GT is the first 7300GT GDDR3 graphics card to participate in bargaining. Although the price has not changed in recent months, its default frequency is as high as 560/ 1400MHz, which makes the performance of this card catch up with the 7600GS graphics card with 12 rendering pipeline.
With the improvement of the computer configuration of mass players, the battle of Battlefield 2 on the network is becoming more and more fierce. Battlefield 2 adopts a brand-new pruning technology, which provides better dynamic light and shadow effects. Compared with Call of Duty 2, Battlefield 2 should not only have perfect picture effect, but also have smooth game speed to reach the standard of competitive games. Therefore, I suggest that competitive players of the new generation of FPS games should buy at least 7600GS high-standard and high-frequency graphics cards.
Battlefield 2 game screen
Recommended graphics card-Xiangsheng scepter 7600GS 256M 128B GD3
The core development code of Xiangsheng scepter 7600GS 256M 128B GD3 graphics card is G73, which is exactly the same as 7600GT. Adopt the latest 90nm new technology, 12 rendering pipeline. The graphics card has CineFX4.0 coloring architecture and supports Intellsample4.0 and other technologies. The hardware architecture also supports DX9.0C, SM3.0 special effects technology and HDR dynamic rendering technology, and also continues NVIDIA SLI technology.
Xiangsheng scepter 7600GS 256M 128B GD3 graphics card
In terms of workmanship, this Xiang Sheng scepter 7600GS 256M 128B GD3 graphics card adopts a non-public design, uses a traditional green PCB, and uses Japanese Sanyo solid capacitor as the power supply part, which lays a good foundation for the graphics card to work at high frequency.
Xiangsheng scepter 7600GS 256M 128B GD3 graphics card power supply part.
As a mid-range graphics card, Xiangsheng scepter 7600GS 256M 128B GD3 is equipped with GDDR3 memory granules encapsulated in 136Ball FBGA, with four front faces, which constitutes a new generation of memory specifications, with a capacity of 256MB and a bit width of 128B. The memory delay is 1.4ns, and the default running frequency of the graphics card is 560/ 1400MHz.
Xiangsheng scepter 7600GS 256M 128B GD3 graphics card
In the output part, the graphics card of Xiangsheng scepter 7600GS 256M 128B GD3 adopts DVI+S-Video+D-Sub full interface design to meet the needs of different users. With the PureVideo video engine built in the graphics card, it can provide excellent HDTV output for users.
Editor's comment: Due to the high price of 7600GT chips and the high production cost of graphics cards, many users who want to get 7600GT performance can't afford such products. Therefore, more and more manufacturers have introduced 7600GS graphics cards with the same memory specifications as 7600GT, and Xiangsheng scepter 7600GS 256M 128B GD3 is such a product. The default frequency of the card is 560/ 1400MHz, and the memory specification is completely 256MB/ 128BIT, which is exactly the same as the public version of 7600GT.
With the development of 3D technology, neverwinter nights 2, the classic game of Dungeons and Dragons rules, has finally adopted a new 3D form. This newly released game uses the latest aurora engine technology and uses a lot of light and shadow effects in the game. If you want to experience this game with perfect picture quality, I suggest using the powerful 7600GT graphics card.
Neverwinter nights 2 game screen
Recommended graphics card-Colorful Sky 7600GT-GD3 UP Flame Ares 256M V 1 1
Colorful skyline 7600GT-GD3 UP Flame Ares 256M V 1 1 Graphics card adopts 7600GT kernel, 12 rendering pipeline and 5 vertex coloring units. At the same time, it has CineFX4.0 coloring architecture and supports Intellsample4.0 technology. The hardware architecture also supports DX9.0C, SM3.0 special effects technology and HDR dynamic rendering technology, and also continues the support for NVIDIA SLI technology.
Colorful Sky 7600GT-GD3 UP Flame Ares 256M V 1 1 graphics card
In terms of workmanship, the graphics card adopts the public version P456 dedicated to G73 core, which has excellent overclocking ability and stability. And the back of the enhanced 6-layer PCB board also has a large number of copper-clad designs, which can provide very good electromagnetic shielding function and ensure perfect overclocking.
Colorful Sky 7600GT-GD3 UP Flame Ares 256M V 1 1 graphics card radiator
Colorful Skyline 7600GT-GD3 UP Flame Ares 256M V 1 1 Graphics power supply part
Sanyo OSCON capacitor is selected as the power supply, which has longer service life and better overclocking ability and stability than ordinary electrolytic capacitors. The radiator adopts the patented "flame fin" with colorful design, which is combined with copper and aluminum and has good heat dissipation effect.
Colorful Skywalker 7600GT-GD3 UP Flame Ares 256M V 1 1 Memory Particle
In terms of memory, the graphics card adopts Samsung 1. 1ns speed GDDR3 memory granules, and four of them form 256MB and 128BIT memory specifications. The default frequency of graphics card is only 560/ 1500MHz, and the overclocking potential is greatly reserved. Interface: In addition to the traditional DVI and VGA interfaces, the graphics card also provides users with HDTV output.
Editor's comment: Tianxing 7600GT-GD3 UP Flame Ares 256M V 1 1 is the representative of colorful high-end products. Its performance is higher than that of ordinary 7600GT graphics card, its workmanship is extremely luxurious, and it has reserved huge overclocking potential for players to adjust.
The classic racing game "Need for Speed" series has always been a severe test of computer performance. The newly released Need for Speed 10 uses Shader Model 3.0 special effects in the game, which is a severe test for many low-end graphics cards. Because ATi's new generation graphics card is based on the core architecture of pixel: texture = 3: 1, it will perform better in the new multi-pixel game of Need for Speed 10, so I recommend the newly listed X 1650XT graphics card to this type of gamers.
Need for speed 10 game screen
Recommended graphics card-Sapphire X 1650XT Platinum Edition
Sapphire X 1650XT Platinum Edition graphics card is a product that adopts many new technologies. It integrates advanced technologies such as 80nm production technology, native two-way transmission crossfire, 654.38 billion color output, HDCP, and full-specification HDTV video format into this graphics card. Based on RV560 kernel, the graphics card has 24 pixel shader processors and 8 pixel shader pipelines, which can perfectly support DirectX 9.0c and SM3.0 special effects and HDR+AA light and shadow effects that gamers are most concerned about.
Sapphire X 1650XT Platinum Edition Graphics Card Front
Sapphire X 1650XT Platinum Edition Video Memory Power Supply Part
In terms of workmanship, this X 1650XT Platinum Edition inherits the excellent quality of sapphire graphics card, and the core and memory of the graphics card are independently powered, effectively balancing the load of each phase loop. In the choice of components, the graphics card adopts the high-quality electrolytic capacitor and Falco enclosed inductor from Matsushita, a Japanese manufacturer, which embodies the demeanor of a first-line sapphire manufacturer.
Sapphire X 1650XT Platinum Edition Graphics Card Radiator
The graphics card adopts a core/video memory integrated radiator, which can play a very good integrated heat dissipation effect. In addition, we saw the new firefight design on the graphics card. Compared with the crossfire mode in X 1800/X 1900 era, the design of crossfire golden finger is undoubtedly more convenient and faster.
Video memory used by graphics card
In terms of memory, the sapphire X 1650XT Platinum Edition graphics card adopts Infineon 1.3ns DDR3 memory particles, and four of them form a memory specification of 256MB/ 128Bit. The default factory frequency of graphics card core/memory is 600Mhz/ 1400Mhz. Judging from the matching memory of the graphics card, the graphics card also has considerable overclocking potential.
Sapphire X 1650XT Platinum Edition Graphics Card Output Interface
On the output side, Sapphire X 1650XT Platinum Edition adopts the mainstream dual DVI+HDTV interface of middle and high-end graphics cards, which can provide excellent video effects with ATi's Avivo technology.
Editor's comment: This sapphire X 1650XT platinum version is not only beautiful in design, but also very luxurious in workmanship, using a high-cost 8-layer PCB board. At the same time, this sapphire X 1650XT Platinum Edition is also the lowest price X 1650XT graphics card on the market, with outstanding cost performance.
Sapphire X 1650XT platinum edition
[Market price] 999 yuan
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Written at the end: the performance of the above five graphics cards is improving step by step. When you have higher requirements for the game screen, you will invest more in the performance of the graphics card. Of course, these five graphics cards are mainstream products, that is, the cheapest X800GTO graphics card, and you can also run the game Need for Speed 10, but the visual effect is not as perfect as X 1650XT, so you can't get the real fun of this game. Of course, whether users want to buy a suitable graphics card or make a decision according to their own actual situation, the author can only provide some feasible reference methods.