Counter-Strike 2 is here, finally. It’s bright, it’s gorgeous, it demands more resources from you PC. So, one of the reasonable questions these days is how CS2 system requirements changed with the transition to a new graphics engine. Some players will have to upgrade their GPUs to get more FPS in CS2. What should you go for? NVIDIA or AMD? Expensive or cheap? Overall, what’s the best graphics card for CS2? In this article, CS.MONEY Blog names the best GPU you can get in 2024 needed for CS2 and compiles a list of the best graphics cards for 2023/2024.
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Counter-Strike 2 Sys Reqs
Valve has kept CS2 system requirements quite modest: as for GPUs, they should have 1 GB RAM and support Shader Model 5.0. Most modern GPUs in 2024 will do, but we’re talking comfortable gaming experience over here, so let’s set a whole list of best GPUs in 2024 that will run CS2 perfectly. Both expensive and cheap.
Nvidia Geforce 4090. The Best GPU of 2024.
This option is currently the best of the best, undoubtedly. You won’t find a better-performing choice. Important things to know? First, GeForce 4090 is very expensive. We mean it: starting at around $1600. Second, it’s extremely huge and hot. Sure thing, it can produce fantastic numbers, but it also requires good cooling, which translates to larger dimensions. Third, this GPU in 2024 will be an overkill if we’re talking specifically about CS2. On the other hand, often it’s bought be people who want to play more graphically demanding games, streamers, or people working with graphics.
Radeon RX 7900 XTX. Best AMD GPU in 2024.
We should also look at AMDs, as they’re quite good. Radeon GPUs can’t compete with Nvidia regarding graphics applications and ray tracing. But in terms of gaming, this particular graphics card offers respectable performance, which may not match the the RTX flagship, but it’s worth only $999 price. A whole seven hundred off!
The only important point, and for some it may be a red flag (pun intended), is AMD drivers. Recently, the company released an update for CS2 that interfered with the game, leading to a wave of VAC bans from Valve. They should gradually roll back now, but such an incident can be quite upsetting.
Radeon RX 6700 XT. Best GPU Below $400
Despite AMD losing the ray tracing battle and occasional driver issues, if we’re talking about the mid-range price segment (it’s currently retailing for just over $300), AMD outperform Nvidia in almost every aspect.
Radeon RX 6700 XT is one of the best GPUs for CS2 since players typically value performance with minimal visual flair, and this one delivers a solid frame rate. And it’s way more affordable!
You might ask, why aren’t we talking about the new generation, 7700 XT? Simple: the performance gain compared to the price increase isn’t worth it.
Radeon RX 6600: Best Budget GPU of 2024.
Spaeking of graphics cards priced around $200, we decided to go with 8GB RX 6600. It’s a nearly ideal choice for 1080p gaming: provides excellent performance for its price while NVIDIA GeForce GPUs won’t be as cheap and as performing. Just like with 6700 XT, the performance gain of the next-generation AMD GPUs isn’t high enough to get 7600 over 6700.
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Geforce RTX 3060. Best Budget NVIDIA GPU in 2024.
If you’re too into NVIDIA GPUs, your best choice of budget graphics card is Geforce RTX 3060. It’s a 12GB beast-junior, and its performance compared to previous generations has increased enough to grab one’s attention.
This GPU will be a good option for players who don’t need any 4K gaming. Despite its age, it will comfortably provide several years of comfortable play, especially in CS2.
Why you should not buy NVIDIA GeForce 4060. Never.
In short, GEFORCE 4060 are not worth the money and, in some cases, even lag behind previous generations. Its performance gain, if it even exists, is insignificant, and its architecture only raise questions. It has a small memory capacity for its price class which also affects performance. Not always does “new” mean “better.” Talking about the 4060, it’s definitely such a case. You want to either get a 30xx or something made by AMD instead. Trust us.
Top 5 Best GPUs in 2024
In conclusion, a few words about Intel GPUs: they are bad. So, for now, the choice remains between NVIDIA GeForce and AMD Radeon. Now, here’s our top GPU for PC and CS2 in 2024:
- Nvidia Geforce 4090, very expensive and very cool
- Radeon RX 7900 XTX, best AMD GPU
- Radeon RX 6700 XT, best mid-price GPU (around $400)
- Radeon RX 6600, best budget GPU (around $200)
- Geforce RTX 3060, best budget Nvidia Geforce
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