GPU is the graphics processor that handles images, video, game graphics, 3D, and AI workloads. It's usually the part that eats up the biggest share of the budget in gaming, creator, and AI builds.
What to Check When Choosing a GPU
- Dedicated vs Integrated: Integrated graphics works fine for basic display and office use. For gaming, editing, 3D, and local AI, you need a dedicated GPU.
- VRAM: Higher resolution, higher texture quality, and larger AI models all need more VRAM.
- Resolution Target: GPU requirements differ a lot between 1080p, 1440p, and 4K gaming.
- Physical Size: Check the GPU's length, thickness, and case clearance. If the GPU doesn't fit in the case, it becomes nothing more than a nice thing to look at.
- Power Connector: Check whether your PSU has the PCIe/12VHPWR connector the GPU needs.
| Target | GPU ဦးစားပေး | မှတ်ချက် |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Mid-range GPU | Budget gaming အတွက် balance ကောင်း |
| 1440p | Stronger GPU + enough VRAM | Visual quality နဲ့ FPS balance အကောင်းဆုံးနေရာ |
| 4K | High-end GPU | GPU budget အများကြီးလိုနိုင် |
| Video Editing | Encoder/decoder support + VRAM | Software support ကိုပါစစ်ပါ |
| AI Workstation | VRAM များသော GPU | Local AI model တွေမှာ VRAM ကအရေးကြီး |
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Choose your GPU to match your monitor's resolution. Pairing a 1080p monitor with a 4K-level GPU feels satisfying, but it can leave your budget in tears.