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Gigabyte AMD graphics card series, explained.
At Ebuyer, you'll find a wide range of AMD graphics cards from all the biggest brands of PC components, including PowerColor, Sapphire, and XFX. However, one of the more popular and recognisable brands that crops up in the line-up is GIGABYTE. As they not only produce AMD graphics cards, but NVIDIA graphics cards, motherboards, gaming monitors, gaming laptops, and more. So, if you pick up a GIGABYTE AMD graphics card, you'll know it'll not only be powerful but reliable too.
But with so many designs and models available at Ebuyer, the question is... what GIGABYTE AMD graphics card should you get? As one of the biggest brands, GIGABYTE has got a number of series on offer. From GIGABYTE GAMING OC to GIGABYTE AORUS. To help you make a more informed purchase, instead of picking whatever one looks the coolest, let's break down each series' key feature and who they're for.
What are GIGABYTE GAMING OC AMD graphics cards?
GIGABYTE has three main series of AMD graphics cards: EAGLE, GAMING OC, and AORUS. GAMING OC card sit in the middle of the pack in regard to price and performance. GAMING OC cards are a cheaper option, great for those looking to get into PC gaming on a budget. As they're on the cheaper side, however, they feature basic shroud designs. You won't find any RGB lighting or intricate backplates on GIGABYTE GAMING OC cards. If you want an AMD graphics card that'll stand out in your battle-station, step up to GIGABYTE AORUS cards.
That's not to say GAMING OC cards compromise on performance. As the name suggests, these cards come pre-overclocked from the factory, faster than AMD's reference design. So, if you don't care too much about looks, the great out-of-the-box performance makes GAMING OC cards an ideal candidate.
What are GIGABYTE AORUS AMD graphics cards?
AORUS ELITE, AORUS MASTER, AORUS XTREME - all these fall under the brand's highest-tier series of AMD graphics cards. As such, you'll find the AORUS series on high-end and ultra-high-end graphics cards like the 6800 XT and 6900 XT, targeting a native 4K presentation at maxed-out graphics. AORUS cards feature the beefiest triple-fan coolers to keep performance high and temperatures low.
They're undoubtedly the best GIGABYTE AMD graphics cards you can get, but you'll seriously need to check you've got room for them in your computer case. These graphics cards are large in every dimension, particularly length and depth. This gives AORUS cards unmatched cooling potential, but they'll easily consume your motherboard's PCIe slots and will push right up against your front-panel case fans.
What is GIGABYTE WINDFORCE?
Above all else, the main reason why gamers, PC builders, and hardware enthusiasts the world over are drawn to GIGABYTE AMD graphics cards is the renowned WINDFORCE cooling solution. You'll find it deployed on every series and performance-tier of GIGABYTE AMD graphics card, giving them a serious edge in thermal and acoustic performance.
Each card that's equipped with a WINDFORCE cooling solution uses alternate spinning fans. This unconventional approach rotates the fans of a GIGABYTE AMD graphics card's cooler in opposite directions from each other. In turn, this ensures that the airflow is directed across all the fans, so the fair pressure can completely cover the heatsink for optimal cooling potential.
What is GIGABYTE AORUS ENGINE?
Straight out the box GIGABYTE AMD graphics cards are fast, with the WINDFORCE cooling solution encouraging faster and faster clocks. But that's not the end of it, these already high-performance cards can be pushed even further with the use of GIGABYTE AORUS ENGINE.
This is the brand's GPU overclocking utility for increasing your GIGABYTE AMD graphics card's clocks to above their rated limit, amongst other helpful tools such as real-time monitoring. Overclocking sounds like a daunting prospect, but it's made easier with GIGABYTE AORUS ENGINE.
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