How to pick a graphics card 2025

Discover how to pick the perfect graphics card. Whether you're building your first PC, upgrading your current system, or shopping for the best card, this guide is a must-watch.
We'll explain all the key factors in buying a graphics card. First, we'll discuss the requirements: Do you even need a graphics card, and if so, how do you determine the necessary speed and memory? Next, we'll cover technical aspects like PCI-e and power supply issues.
Learn how aesthetic considerations like RGB lights may influence your brand choice, and how the size of the graphics card could be a potential issue. We'll also explore how custom cooling can significantly impact your selection.
Finally, we'll guide you through shopping for a graphics card on Amazon.
Hit play and gain the knowledge you need to pick the best card for your budget!

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This is Part 8 of the “Building a PC in 2025” series. Other videos in this series:
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/rx0t1dcXt1w
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/bfzkqNDz20M
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/I06pn_j4eUw
- Part 4: https://youtu.be/v3SP4hY3FqY
- Part 5: https://youtu.be/x7BjVVgSSbY
- Part 6: https://youtu.be/UeP-aMinIMQ
- Part 7: https://youtu.be/hBtzaJ1GynU
- Part 8: You’re watching it!
- Part 9: https://youtu.be/oPPE6ZXYGDE
- And many more...

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Assessing Your Current GPU's Performance
02:10 Do You Need Faster Graphics or More Graphics Memory?
03:32 Understanding PCI-e Requirements for Your New Graphics Card
06:44 Determining Power Supply Needs for Your New Graphics Card
07:52 Matching Monitor Requirements with Your New Graphics Card
08:28 Checking Size Compatibility for Your New Graphics Card
09:19 Considering Aesthetics in Graphics Card Selection
10:33 The Impact of Cooling on Graphics Card Choice
12:57 Selecting the Best NVIDIA GPU for Your Build
14:03 Shopping for Graphics Cards on Amazon
14:30 Wrap-up

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- Music by Teknoaxe

This video contains the following content (screenshots, photos, or video) that we used to teach; critique; or comment on, in compliance with YouTube’s copyright guidelines and the United States Law:
- Google, web site: To teach how to use Google when picking a graphics card.
- Amazon, web site: To teach how to use Amazon when picking a graphics card.
- ASUS, web site: To teach how to use ASUS when picking a graphics card.
- Corsair, iCue software: To teach how to RGB management affects graphics cards.

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