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How to chose Best Graphics Card for your PC – How much Processing Power do you really need?

How to chose Best Graphics Card for your PC – How much Processing Power do you really need?

Non-Gaming PCs – Special Applications other than graphics and video editing:

 

Contrary to the common misconception, graphics cards can also be utilized for applications that do not involve any graphics or image processing at all.

 

Some examples include complex mathematical calculations and molecular modeling, which rely on the parallel processing capabilities of the graphics card for faster computations.

 

Another up and coming field that is being driven by the computational power of graphics cards is the domain of Deep Learning. Deep Learning is a highly sophisticated form of machine learning where a computer processes enormous chunks of data and obtains artificial intelligence with the help of machine learning algorithms applied to the same.

 

Due to the dedicated memory units and parallel processing capabilities, a graphics card is perfect for the purpose of running deep learning algorithms, which can be applied to various fields, such as self-driven cars, unmanned space crafts and assistive devices for the disabled, to name a few.
In this case, you may need a high-end graphics card, because it is very useful for researchers and professionals that run complex algorithms on large amounts of data.



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Non-Gaming PCs – Simple Day-to-Day Application:

 

If you use your computer just for simple applications, like web browsing, simple video playback up to Full HD resolution, use productivity software like Word, Excel, and simple graphics or video editing using default OS (Operating System) provided software like Paint or Windows Movie Maker etc., then you will not need any special graphics card, your computer’s in-built graphics processor is powerful enough to run those software beautifully. In fact, if you have a laptop or ultrabook, it will extend few hours of runtime (battery-backup) by not having a dedicated graphics card. Still if you wish, any card from our Budget Range will definitely suitable for you, as they are inexpensive but has much power to handle any day-to-day normal task you through at it.

 

Now that we have established the benefits of a graphics card for several purposes, all that is left is how to choose the right one.

 

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