Q&A

AMD or Nvidia?

Yup, it’s that question again. Nvidia has held the top-end performance crown for years but AMD competes well further down. Nvidia still has an edge for efficiency but AMD has some performance advantages elsewhere.

AMD Freesync or Nvidia G-Sync?

An extension of the AMD/ Nvidia battle is which tear and stutter-eliminating adaptive sync technology to go for. Both work as well as each other but the more expensive G-Sync tends to be used on the best displays. There are some great Freesync displays, though, and it’s definitely the better value option.

How much video memory?

The basic rule of thumb is that the higher resolution and graphical fidelity, the more memory you’ll need. So if you’ve a high resolution screen and want your games to look their best then go for more memory. If you’re about getting the highest FPS and are happy to compromise on resolution and detail then a fast card with less memory can be a good buy.