GPU

Not too long ago, if you wanted to drastically increase your PC’s graphics power, a great way to do so was to add a second graphics card. But with high-end GPUs like Nvidia’s RTX 2070 being exceptionally strong on its own, and at an accessible price, does this dual-GPU method still make sense today?

Nvidia has emerged as the leader in developing ray tracing-compatible graphics cards, but now the focus is on which of the year’s recent games can actually take advantage of them, utilising their power to showcase the full extent of the game’s graphical capabilities.

The Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti is, as of January 2020, the most powerful mainstream graphics card in the world. With a price tag that’s north of £1,000, you would hope so. While it may offer some of the best frame rates and support for ray tracing, is it really worth spending that much on?

Not every PC owner needs a flashy GPU and are, instead, perfectly satisfied with the onboard graphics provided by certain CPUs. But, does a chip like the Ryzen 3 1200 fit this criteria?

The 2080 still faces competition from not only new cards like the Nvidia RTX 2070 Super, but the last-generation 1080 Ti as well. But which card is better for your money? Which is going to provide you with the best value and best performance?

Buying a new graphics card, especially one as expensive as an Nvidia RTX 2080 or 2080 Ti, is a big decision and with it comes a plethora of factors to consider. To help you decide which is right for you, we’ve put this in-depth comparison together.