These are the best video cards to gift your gamer this holiday.
If you have been looking for the best gift to get your gamer, or yourself, ModCrash has picked the best video card gifts this holiday
EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti FTW ULTRA SILENT GAMING, 8GB GDDR5, ACX 3.0 & RGB LED Graphics Card 08G-P4-6678-KR
The EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is not only a powerhouse, but it’s also affordable. With performance almost at par with a GTX 1080, the 1070 Ti is cheaper. If you’ve been holding out for a high performing video card and didn’t want to make the jump to the RTX series yet, this is the video card to get. With EVGA’s step-up program you can upgrade with only paying the price difference for an RTX series within 90-days.
EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 XC Gaming, 8GB GDDR6, Dual HDB Fans & RGB LED Graphics Card 08G-P4-2172-KR
The EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 XC Gaming has a boost clock of 1710 MHz and 8192MB of GDDR6 Memory. What this means is for a new RTX series card, you will fully enjoy the new features of Ray Tracing and the nVidia Turing chip. This is the card to get if you don’t feel like shelling out the extra money for a 2080 + series video card. Right now if you purchase an RTX series card, you can get a free copy of Battlefield V.
ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Dual-Fan OC Edition VR Ready Dual HDMI DP 1.4 Gaming Graphics Card (DUAL-GTX1060-O6G)
This card is the number 1 wished for on Amazon for a reason. With 6GB of GDDR5 Memory and a Boost Clock of 1809Mhz, we can clearly see why. The ASUS GTX 1060 OC Edition is VR ready and capable of streaming your favorite games with the help of GPU TWEAK II.
MSI Gaming Radeon RX 580 256-bit 8GB GDRR5 DirectX 12 VR Ready CFX Graphics Card (RX 580 ARMOR MK2 8G OC)
We know not everyone is a fan of nVidia. That’s why next on our Holiday video card list is the MSI Gaming Radeon RX 580. At only $239.99 at the time of this article, it is hard to pass up. This card can run pretty much anything out there right now. Maybe not on the highest settings, but still, this card is can power some of the most graphically demanding games.
EVGA 08G-P4-2182-KR Geforce RTX 2080 XC GAMING 8GB GDDR6 Dual HDB Fans & RGB LED
For the hardcore gamers out there, this is the video card for you. It’s not the Ti edition but the EVGA RTX 2080 XC is a monster of its own. This card can play anything at the highest settings and not even break a sweat. Did we forget to mention nVidia is giving away Battlefield V with the purchase of RTX cards right now?
MSI Video Card Radeon RX Vega 56 Air Boost 8G OC
You can’t go wrong getting the MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 for the fans of AMD. This video card is a beast. Not only that, this card costs much less than its nVidia counterpart. Armed with this information you rest knowing you will be getting a great gift.
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 WINDFORCE 8G GGDR6 DisplayPort 1.4 HDMI 2.0b USB Type-C Triple Fan Design- GV-N2070WF3-8GC
With the RTX being the newest GPU series out there it is no surprise this is next up on the list. At the time of this article, the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 is only $499. That makes it affordable and desirable. This is a sure win for any gamer. Plus, Battlefield V is free with the purchase of RTX cards right now. That’s two gifts in one!
EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 Black Gaming,8GB GDDR6, Dual HDB Fans Graphics Card 08G-P4-1071-KR
There’s a good reason we have another RTX 2070 on the list. Not only is this only $499, but it is a perfect gift for those on a budget right now. EVGA offers a 90-day set-up program that you can upgrade with. EVGA will count the cost you paid for the card and all you have to do is pay the difference for a higher card like the 2080 or 2080 Ti. It’s a win-win. Also, with RTX cards you get Battlefield V free!
ASUS Radeon RX Vega 64 8GB Overclocked 2048-Bit HBM2 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready Video Card (STRIX-RXVEGA64-O8G-GAMING)
Finally, our last video card is what you get for those that have been extra nice… or extra naughty this year. The ASUS Radeon RX Vega 64 video card is nothing short of something to brag about. The only thing it can’t do is the dishes. This is a must-have for AMD lovers.