Gigabyte WINDFORCE Radeon R9 290

Built on the Radeon R9 290, this card packs 4GB of GDDR6 memory. At 294mm long it fits most mid-tower cases; display outputs: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1. Clocks run from 947 up to 947 boost, drawing 150W — even modest power supplies handle it. 4GB of VRAM is tight for modern AAA games — best suited to esports.

At $299.00 it sits in the mid-range graphics card bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current graphics card prices across retailers. Support and warranty service run through Gigabyte, with terms that vary by region.