Best Graphics Card DDR3 or DDR5?
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Akira
Augmented Nerd
7790 2gb GDDR5 is a better buy sure. But isn't it more expensive?
And to OP, more importantly, do get 2gb GDDR5, not just 1. It will last atleast 2-3 more years, with games sucking up more and more memory.
harshilsharma63
DIY FTW!
That's just non-sense. There is ABSOLUTELY no problem is usning nvidia cards with AMD processors
rijinpk1
Aspiring Novelist
GTX 650 amp! is almost equal to 7790, slightly noisier and requires more power. But considering Next-Gen, it has insane overclocking abilities, notching up performance by almost 10-15%. In a year or two, 650amp will be better purchase. Also, since is more than an year old, you should look at local retailers for better deals rather than buying online.
Sorry,but I would hate to see a guy not use his system at full potential just because he didn't know about 32-bit limits...
indicating the mistake to op that 32 bit os is not the way to go for 8gb is a good thing. but encouraging to pirate os is not allowed here.
650 amp is not equal to 7790
there is no ponit in getting a 650 2gb amp for 12k while even 7790 at 9.8k will beat it out of the box. for 12k ,there is no absolute competition for 650 ti boost. dont fall for the gimmic of 2gb, it is the graphic processor which is more important. there are some 4gb gpus available like gt 640 4gb, do you think it is faster than 7770 or provie better gaming performance??
get the best within your budget. both will do just fine.
ASHISH65
Technomancer
Read this = SLI / CrossFire FAQs - Graphics Cards - Graphics & Displays
ASHISH65
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anirbandd
Conversation Architect
rijinpk1
Aspiring Novelist
your board support only crossfire that too at x16/x4 speed which will be a bottleneck(atleast 10% penalty). you better buy a single powerful gpu.
Akira
Augmented Nerd
This. While I agree 2Gb of VRAM was not required an year or two ago, it is now required for AA levels(tesallation) and higher resolution(1080p). Next gen games won't last long on your 1 GB GPU, unless you go higher and buy a better model(like HD7850 or 7870 or R7/R9 series). 2 GB of VRAM is not a gimmick, not anymore at least. PS4 HAS 8 GB OF VRAM
. It's obvious that newer games are going to use even more of vram. That being said, no need in going higher than 2gb. Also, don't spend too high just to get that extra 1gb. If you take that path, buy a better model instead.
rijinpk1
Aspiring Novelist
This. While I agree 2Gb of VRAM was not required an year or two ago, it is now required for AA levels(tesallation) and higher resolution(1080p). Next gen games won't last long on your 1 GB GPU, unless you go higher and buy a better model(like HD7850 or 7870 or R7/R9 series). 2 GB of VRAM is not a gimmick, not anymore at least. PS4 HAS 8 GB OF VRAM
It's obvious that newer games are going to use even more of vram. That being said, no need in going higher than 2gb. Also, don't spend too high just to get that extra 1gb. If you take that path, buy a better model instead.
no..no......it is not like that. higher memory(vram) makes sense only with capable gpus and is a marketing gimmic for low end gpus. games uses higher amount of vram and needs a powerful graphic processor too. nowadays games uses more than 2gb vram in 1080p itself. 2gb is more future proof but a waste for lower end cards for the money spend.
Akira
Augmented Nerd
Well, Ok, I ain't gonna argue. But i still think it's better to get 2gb at this point, just to future-proof. Games like Crysis 3 and BF3 already need more than 1 gb at high setting.
To OP, just don't spend more to get 2gb. Lower end cards can still run new games at very-low/low/medium settings.
To OP, just don't spend more to get 2gb. Lower end cards can still run new games at very-low/low/medium settings.
rijinpk1
Aspiring Novelist
i am not against getting 2gb. but there is simply no point in getting gtx 650 2gb over hd 7770 1gb.
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