WalterBoyd

The best graphics card isn't normally the fastest graphics card. That honor goes to the new Titan Xp, or at least the GTX 1080 Ti! Similarly, the best card isn't the least expensive option, because while there are cards (like the RX 560 and GTX 1050) that deliver great value, performance is still a factor. The best graphics card is the one that can strike a balance between high performance and a reasonable price. photo editor

The GTX 1080 Ti is exactly what the Titan X Pascal should have been. Thanks to its 11GB of GDDR5X VRAM, the 1080 Ti is wildly more capable than the GTX 1080 proper without costing an arm and a leg. Performance-wise, the GTX 1080 Ti can’t compete with dual-wielding 1080s, but it is cheaper and it does support a larger pool of games than two lesser cards with SLI. Aside from the mysterious absence of a DVI port, the GTX 1080 Ti is indistinguishable looks-wise from any of the other Pascal-series GPUs. Take a gander inside, however, and you’ll notice a sophisticated cooling system needed to keep all of your games running smoothly in resolutions up to 4K. photo editor