With strong technical strength, rich product lines and good market reputation, ASUS, GIGABYTE and MSI have a high reputation and market share in the motherboard and graphics card market, so they have the title of "Royal Three" among gamers. When buying motherboards and graphics cards, a considerable number of users will give priority to the products of these three brands.
It's just that ASUS, Gigabyte and MSI have multiple series of graphics cards, the advantage is that they can meet the needs of users with different budgets, allowing gamers to easily find the right product for themselves, and the disadvantage is that many users who are not familiar with the product feel very entangled.
So which series of graphics cards from ASUS, Gigabyte and MSI is suitable for home use? Buy these in 2024: cost-effective and good reputation!
Asus
Known for their high quality, high performance, and innovative design, ASUS graphics cards are one of the top choices for many gamers and professional users, but they are also relatively expensive.
At present, there are four main series of ASUS graphics cards on the market: DUAL, Megalodon, TUF and Raptor. Among them, DUAL is the most entry-level series with the most configuration materials, and the main price is affordable. Megalodon is a new series in the past two years, the product packaging, appearance design highlights the two-dimensional style, and the workmanship materials are better than DUAL. The workmanship materials of TUF are very good, and the product performance is also very strong, but the appearance design is relatively decent. As a ROG product, the Raptor has reached the top level in terms of configuration and appearance, but its price is often relatively high, which is difficult for ordinary users to accept.
Based on all aspects of performance, I personally recommend that you choose the Megalodon series, which has strong performance, good heat dissipation, and relatively affordable price, which is a good choice for gamers to install a computer.
For the RTX 4060 Ti that mainstream players pay more attention to, I personally recommend choosing the ASUS ATS RTX 4060 Ti O8G V2 Gaming of the Megalodon series. Although the V2 version of the product has canceled the blue decorative strip on the appearance, the appearance will be affected to a certain extent, but it uses an ATS heat dissipation module, through a large-scale aluminum heat sink fins and 3 axial fans, the heat dissipation performance is stronger and the noise is lower. In addition, the graphics card is manufactured in a fully automated process, eliminating the uncertainty of manual operation, thus ensuring that each graphics card meets strict requirements. At the same time, the price of ASUS ATS RTX 4060 Ti O8G V2 GAMING 3299 yuan is also relatively mainstream among similar products, and the overall cost performance is good.
If you're looking for a more powerful RTX 4070S, the ASUS ATS-RTX 4070S-O12G Megalodon is still a good choice. The all-black exterior of the entire graphics card is quite cool, and the product uses ASUS's signature fully automated manufacturing process, equipped with a sturdy all-metal backplate, and excellent stability. The ASUS ATS-RTX 4070S-O12G Megalodon is equipped with a 2.7-slot thick cooling system, and a sizable aluminum fin cooling module under the shroud ensures that the GPU can maintain a low temperature at 2550MHz.
Gigabyte
GIGABYTE's graphics cards are divided into Wind Demon, Demon Eagle (Snow Eagle), Falcon (Ice Falcon), and Super Eagle. Among them, the flagship positioning of the carving series has a cool appearance, strong performance and good heat dissipation, but the price is also relatively high. Personally, I recommend you to choose the Magic Eagle series, because it is a high-standard product and has better performance in all aspects, but the price is often not too expensive than the Falcon, Wind Demon and other series, and it is a more excellent choice for comprehensive strength.
The GIGABYTE Magic Eagle RTX 4060 Gaming OC 8G is built with ultra-durable Gen 2 materials that offer low temperature, low power consumption, and long lifespan. The full-size metal backplate also adds an L-shaped corner design at the top, which greatly increases the rigidity of the graphics card, making the entire graphics card more stable. In terms of heat dissipation, the graphics card adopts the power of the wind 3 fan cooling system, which is particularly eye-catching, the 3 8cm diversion fans adopt a forward and reverse design to enhance the heat dissipation airflow, and the service life of the oil seal bearing equipped with nano graphene lubricating oil is comparable to that of a ball bearing.
If you want to buy an RTX 4070S and above graphics card, then you must choose the Magic Eagle series. The GIGABYTE RTX 4070SUPER Gaming OC 12G is not only equipped with ultra-durable materials, fully automatic processes, etc., but also features a wind-powered cooling system with copper plate outlets, composite heat pipes, and air intake grille. There is also an RGB triple ring light on the front of the graphics card, which supports 9 kinds of lighting effects, which can be said to be powerful and cool.
Msi
MSI's graphics cards are divided into three series: Ventus, Magic Dragon, and Ultra Dragon. Among them, Vantus is divided into two parts, 2X and 3X, which correspond to the group with a tight budget and the group with a slightly higher quality requirement for the budget. The magic dragon is aimed at users with a large budget and the pursuit of high performance. Chaolong is a high-end flagship that benchmarks against Raptor and Super Eagle, which is suitable for hardware enthusiasts with a very sufficient budget.
For the RTX 4060 model, consider the MSI Vantu RTX 4060 VENTUS 3X 8G OC. Although there are only 2 heat pipes inside the heatsink of this graphics card, considering the lower power consumption of the RTX 4060 core, as well as the design of the Blade 6 fan, nickel-plated copper base, airflow steering technology, etc., it is easy to keep the core temperature low. In addition, the back of the MSI RTX 4060 VENTUS 3X 8G OC is made of plastic, which is not as good as the metal material, but the effect is still good.
When considering the RTX 4060Ti, consider the MSI Magic Dragon RTX 4060 Ti GAMING X 8G, which has a more personalized cool appearance and RGB lighting effects, and is super beautiful. Although the TWIN FROZR 9 cooler only has a dual-fan design, it can easily meet the needs of GPu cooling with a Blade 7 fan, nickel-plated copper base, special heat pipes, and more.
Summary: Choosing a graphics card requires comprehensive consideration of multiple factors such as use, budget, performance parameters, interface compatibility, thermal performance, brand and after-sales service, and performance evaluation and comparison. By considering and weighing these factors, you can choose the most cost-effective graphics card products that meet your personal needs.