A few days ago, desperate news flashed across the Runet: the best video cards have disappeared from the sale! Top and middle, and sometimes even lower positions in the ratings of 2017 video cards, which ordinary users were guided by, were bought up in computer stores in Russia. The culprit is not gambling, as one might think, but cryptocurrency. The most powerful video cards can be used in the production of virtual money, so those who wanted to create them used video card performance ratings to determine what to invest their money in.

Sooner or later, the situation with video cards in stores will change, and they will cease to be a shortage. Until then, we suggest you look after a suitable model using our top video cards of 2017.

10. Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 460 4G

Price, on average - 10,889 rubles.

The manufacturer positions this video card with the new Polaris architecture as the optimal solution for the gamer in terms of cost and capabilities. It allows you to issue Full HD resolution in the most popular MMO and MOBA games.

Advantages:

• high-quality cooling system, which does not allow the device to get very hot under load;
• supports Directx 12 at the hardware level;
• removable fans (require a Phillips screwdriver);
• graphics card overclocked at the factory.

Disadvantages:

• no reinforcement plate;
• There is some noise before loading the OS.

9. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The average cost is 14,490 rubles.

Next in the ranking is one of the best, albeit somewhat outdated models in the ranking of NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics cards. It pulls modern games at medium-high settings, while allowing you to give out 50-60fps in the game.

Advantages:

• excellent cooling, which is mentioned in most reviews;
• high frequencies;
• works quietly.

Disadvantages:

• missing VGA.

8. MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GAMING X 4G

The average cost is 14,480 rubles.

If you succumbed to the mining fad, then this is the perfect card for you.

Advantages:

• almost all games go on ultra-settings;
• remote control from a smartphone (convenient if you need to provide assistance remotely);
• memory can be overclocked to an effective frequency of 8000 - 9000Mhz;
• low-noise cooling (this will be appreciated by the relatives of those who like to play at night).

Disadvantages:

• a protective plate is missing;
• the interface set is small.

7. MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G

The average cost is 49,990 rubles.

Modern and very demanding on the video card games such as GTA V and Fallout 4 go on this model with ultra-settings at 1080p and fps rarely drops below the "60" mark.

Advantages:

• backlighting can be controlled (this is not only convenient for aesthetes, but also pleasant for techies);
• at maximum load, the temperature is kept within 72-74º;
• good at overclocking.

Disadvantages:

• dimensions do not allow to insert a video card in some cases;
• overpriced;
• noise at work.

6. Sapphire Nitro + Radeon RX 480 8G OC

You can purchase, on average, for 39,990 rubles.

An excellent solution from the upper mid-end category. Modification 11260-01 is already overclocked in the factory and will show itself well in games in the resolution of 1440p.

Advantages:

• supports five monitors;
• noise under load up to 40 dbA;

• high performance provided by a decent memory;
• there is a backlight with adjustable color;
• HDMI and Display Port connectors in duplicate each.

Disadvantages:

• noise at maximum load;
• it's expensive;
• requires a powerful power supply (from 500 W and above);
• very difficult to overclock.

5. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G

Sold, on average, for 32,995 rubles.

Quiet, compact, productive graphics card, for the high price of which it is worth saying “thanks” to the miners. Not so long ago, it cost about 18 thousand rubles. Most of the games of 2017 will go on it at ultra-settings.

Advantages:

• Suitable for any power supply thanks to 6pin power supply;
• a plate designed for reinforcement is powerful enough;
• dimensions acceptable for most modern and outdated cases.

Disadvantages:

• no more than one Display Port;
• high price.

4. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 G1 Gaming 8G

It is possible to purchase, on average, for 44,272 rubles.

Powerful, quiet and cold graphics card for fans of overclocking and games in 4K resolution at maximum settings. It is ideal for those who play FullHD and stream to 60 fps.

Advantages:

• up to 60 degrees coolers are off;
• the highest performance that is mentioned in almost every review dedicated to the GTX 1070 G1 Gaming 8G.

Disadvantages:

• simultaneous operation of HDMI and DVI-D outputs is impossible; the problem is solved by purchasing active DVI-DP adapters;
• there is noise from the chokes under load.

3. MSI GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING X 8G

The average price is 55,000 rubles.

Very beautiful model with bright LED-backlight. For its high price (and this is the most expensive video card in the list), it will work out in full and give out at least 60fps in games. And if you are not satisfied, you can always overclock it to the desired performance.

Advantages:

• works very quietly;
• high performance and almost independent of the load;
• smart cooling is installed, which turns off if the temperature of the video card is less than 60 degrees;
• good factory overclocking.

Disadvantages:

• chokes can squeak, especially at the highest load;
• VGA port not supported;
• the price is quite high.

2. ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G

In stores, on average, costs 34,990 rubles.

One of the most expensive video cards on the market is designed for those who need high performance, but do not want to overclock. It is already well dispersed in the factory.

Advantages:

• three fans, two of which can be controlled;
• maximum temperature under load - 75 degrees;
• excellent at overclocking.

Disadvantages:

• the price exceeds the budget of many potential buyers;
• very noisy;
• does not support VGA;
• the dimensions are too big.

1. ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 1607Mhz PCI-E 3.0 8192Mb

Price, on average - 52,000 rubles.

The best video card, and, at the same time, one of the most successful video card design in the ranking. It is very expensive, however, given the assurance of NVIDIA that the new Pascal architecture with VR technology is significantly superior to the previous generation video cards, the price of this model may be justified.

Advantages:

• leadership productivity that can be increased;
• works quietly;
• in the next five years, you don’t have to think about replacing the video card with a more powerful one.

Disadvantages:

• the price is not budgetary at all;
• the cooling system can generate loud noises.

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