Graphics GTX 770 Question

MrG93

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My within 2 days from now build
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/MrG1993/saved/1SCA

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As you can see I'm leaning towards the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB.
(Want higher than 2GB for future proofing)

However! I heard that the MSI GTX 770 2GB Twin Frozr went well with the MSI GD65 (performance not looks [don't care to much for looks, not a windowed case]) Like the motherboard was able to OC it more or increase its performance something like that --This may be entirely wrong.

I don't know much about Radeon products, but if you think it would be better I would be more than willing to look into it. Though I heard GTX has a good physic processor or something along that line.

I would also be fully open (and thankful) to suggestions on all parts of the build (I may want to hook up another graphic card in a few years so I went for a 750W PSU)

I want this to be able to play graphically intense games maxed 60+fps at 1080 for a bit.

Do not want 2GB.

Max price range for graphic card is around $450 - wouldn't mind a little over.
<This is my first build>

Edit: I will be buying a SSD around November.
 
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But consoles have a lot of ram at their disposal.
It's a concern for me too, because although 2 gb ram is plenty now, what about one or two years down the line?
We don't know how developers are going to use ram, considering they have a lot to play with.
I think it's a safe bet to get a 4 gb card over a 2 gb.

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Unless you plan on upgrading to a multi-monitor setup or higher res monitor in the future a 4gb card is over kill for 1080p gaming, unless of cause you play skyrim with a ton of mods, that's about the only game i can think of where you would need so much vram.
 

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But consoles have a lot of ram at their disposal.
It's a concern for me too, because although 2 gb ram is plenty now, what about one or two years down the line?
We don't know how developers are going to use ram, considering they have a lot to play with.
I think it's a safe bet to get a 4 gb card over a 2 gb.
 
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MrG93

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Exactly - this is what I'm afraid of. A few years ago 1.5 was plenty more than you ever needed.
 

muzzpro

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consoles have vram because they are built for huge resolutions and about 40inch tvs or so
i have a gtx 650 ti 1gb and it runs metro last light and bioshock infinte on Ultra at 1680x1050 (30fps min, avg 45)