10 Graphics cards for under Rs. 10,000

6. Forsa GT 640

Rs. 7,150

Specifications:

• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GT 640
• Video memory: 2GB DDR3
• Memory bus width: 128-bit
• Core speed: 900MHz
• Memory speed: 1800MHz effective
• Video outputs: D-sub, DVI and HDMI

The Forsa GT 640 is one of the most affordable graphics cards based on the GT 640 GPU. It’s powerful enough to handle games without any stutter at 1920 x 1080. This card features a good custom design and has D-sub, DVI and HDMI outputs.

7. HIS H775F1GD

Rs. 7,900

Specifications:

• GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7750
• Video memory: 1GB GDDR5
• Memory bus width: 128-bit
• Core speed: 800MHz
• Memory speed: 4500MHz effective
• Video outputs: DP, DVI and HDMI

The Radeon HD 7750 can easily handle games at full resolution with a bit of eye candy and AA thrown in. For their price, cards based on this GPU are great bang for the buck. This card by HIS has DP, DVI and HDMI outputs, and a slim design.

8. Zotac GeForce GTX 550 Ti

Rs. 8,100

Specifications:

• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti
• Video memory: 1GB GDDR5
• Memory bus width: 192-bit
• Core speed: 900MHz
• Memory speed: 4100MHz effective
• Video outputs: 2x DVI, HDMI and DP

Graphics cards based on the GTX 550 Ti GPU are still selling well in the market. The performance of this GPU is somewhere between that of the HD 7750 and the 7770. This card should easily be able to handle games at full HD with medium settings. A good thing about Zotac is that you get a 5-year (extended) warranty.

9. Asus ENGTX550 TI DC/DI/1GD5

Rs. 8,950

Specifications:

• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti
• Video memory: 1GB GDDR5
• Memory bus width: 192-bit
• Core speed: 910MHz
• Memory speed: 4100MHz effective
• Video outputs: D-sub, DVI and HDMI

If you want a GTX 550 Ti based graphics card with the best cooler, this is what you should buy. DirectCU coolers on Asus’ graphics cards are the best we’ve come across. If you want to prioritise more power over superior cooling, then consider the next option.

10. Asus HD7770-DC-1GD5-V2

Rs. 9,900

Specifications:

• GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7770
• Video memory: 1GB GDDR5
• Memory bus width: 192-bit
• Core speed: 1020MHz
• Memory speed: 4600MHz effective
• Video outputs: 2x DVI, D-sub, HDMI and DP

The Asus HD 7770 is one of the best options for a graphics card if you have a budget of Rs. 10,000. The Radeon HD 7770 is the most powerful GPU you can buy in the entry-level segment and it defeats the GTX 550 Ti by quite a large margin. The Asus HD7770-DC-1GD5-V2 features an excellent cooler.