I was wondering which GPU I should get for my first build. I want this build to be as future proof as possible, and let's assume money isn't a problem (within reason). I want to hook up my build to a 37 inch HD 1080p flatscreen TV, the make is Acoustic Solutions if that helps. Would I be able to do this, and which card would I need? I want it to run more than adequate too.
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JRAtk94
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Depends how powerful the card is.
Low-end cards, such as the GT 630, GT 640, HD 6670, HD 7750 etc, won't be powerful enough to use 2gb of VRAM. they're only sold with 2gb of VRAM as marketing gimmicks, to fool newbies into purchasing them.
More powerful cards like the HD 7850, GTX 660 etc, will benefit from increased VRAM. If you're getting a card of this calibre, or better, 2gb is a good investment.
For a first build, I'd recommend a HD 7850 or a GTX 660. They aren't future proof, but they're good cards.
"Future-Proof" cards are those such as the HD 7950/7970/7990, GTX 670/680/690 etc, but they're expensive.
As a rule of thumb, 2gb of DDR3 VRAM is useless. 2gb (or more) of GDDR5 VRAM is good
Low-end cards, such as the GT 630, GT 640, HD 6670, HD 7750 etc, won't be powerful enough to use 2gb of VRAM. they're only sold with 2gb of VRAM as marketing gimmicks, to fool newbies into purchasing them.
More powerful cards like the HD 7850, GTX 660 etc, will benefit from increased VRAM. If you're getting a card of this calibre, or better, 2gb is a good investment.
For a first build, I'd recommend a HD 7850 or a GTX 660. They aren't future proof, but they're good cards.
"Future-Proof" cards are those such as the HD 7950/7970/7990, GTX 670/680/690 etc, but they're expensive.
As a rule of thumb, 2gb of DDR3 VRAM is useless. 2gb (or more) of GDDR5 VRAM is good
If you want to futureproof yourself, any flagship card from either vendor with 3gb RAM will suffice for 1080p gaming(7970, gtx 770, gtx 780 etc). However if you want to game at 1440p and higher and run nextgen games @ ultra you will need to look into sli/crossfire.
Also like the poster above me mentioned, the processing power of the card matters as much as the VRAM it has. If you want to futureproof, a flagship card or at the very least a card just below the flagship (like the 7950) is an absolute mimimum. Anything less will not last you long at all, especially so at this particular point in time since, with the next gen consoles being based on x86, expect a lot of high end console ports which will tax your PC unlike ports from previous generations.
P.S. I would not recommend a card with 2gb VRAM since you mentioned you wanted to futureproof yourself. 2gb would be cutting it very close. Many games like crysis 3, modded skyrim etc require far more than 2gb VRAM if you want to enable all the ey candy.
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Future-proofing is a little difficult considering the uncertainty of the future. Your absolute best solution today is a GTX Titan (or two, or three, or four). It has 6GB of effective vram, which is the most out there today. Some may call that overkill, but it's not on higher resolutions. Also, as mentioned, we don't know what the future holds. Hitman Absolution at 2560x1440 maxed out with MSAA x8 uses over 3GB of vram on some scenarios (I know from experience). I'm sure it uses over 2GB at 1920x1080 in those portions of the game. While that's just one game, it's a sample of a game that uses a lot of vram and more could be on the way very shortly. Battlefield 3 uses over 2GB at 2560x1440 an considering Battlefield 4 will be more demanding, expect more vram usage. The Titan is expensive, but it gives you your very best vram option currently and the best potential setup available (4-way SLI with Titans is unmatched).
If you don't want to spend $1,000 per GPU, you could go with a 3GB or 4GB card. I honestly don't think 2GB is enough, even at 1920x1080 (especially if you use AA). There are 4GB editions of the GTX 670 and 680. The HD 7970 and GTX 780 are 3GB cards. If you're willing to wait, I'm sure there will be 4GB editions of the GTX 770 and 780 coming soon. The GTX 770 is currently the price per performance king, so if you're looking at that statistic alone, that's your card (but only has 2GB of vram).
If you don't want to spend $1,000 per GPU, you could go with a 3GB or 4GB card. I honestly don't think 2GB is enough, even at 1920x1080 (especially if you use AA). There are 4GB editions of the GTX 670 and 680. The HD 7970 and GTX 780 are 3GB cards. If you're willing to wait, I'm sure there will be 4GB editions of the GTX 770 and 780 coming soon. The GTX 770 is currently the price per performance king, so if you're looking at that statistic alone, that's your card (but only has 2GB of vram).
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