Difference between 3gb and 4gb

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steveN7x

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I'm looking to get a graphics card and it has come down to two of them:

ASUS Radeon R9 280X R9280X-DC2T-3GD5 Video Card - 3gb

EVGA GeForce GTX 760 FTW 04G-P4-3768-KR Video Card w/ EVGA ACX Cooler - 4gb

How does the memory size effect gaming. I was going for the GTX 760 but some say that the 280x is the better buy. Help

 
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The memory bus on the 760 will be far too small to utilize 4GB of Vram. Also others are correct, the R9 280x is what you want, it has a larger memory bus and can utilize all 3GB of Vram. Including more graphics grunt. The 760 is not even the same tier as the 280x. Even with 2 monitors, although running windows on the 2nd wont really effect graphics end, more like the CPU end.
This is a no brainer: R9 280x,

760 - 200 bit memory bus
R9 - 380 bit memory bus (+ More powerful and future proof)
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I plan on gaming on high settings but i will be gaming with one monitor due to budget. I will get a dual monitor but thats all i will get. Will i still get 80-100 Fps on Bf4? CSGO i'm not worried with that not getting over around 200+
 
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Dual monitors for gaming would be awful, your centre of vision is either where the Bezels are or to the left, its uneven and horrible. Is there a reason why you cannot plan a 3rd monitor? Its a way to upgrade and expand.
 
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steveN7x

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I'm not gaming on two different screens. Most i'd have is one game on a screen and facebook, steam etc. Not playing two on the same. Thre monitors just sounds to much to me. Two seems about right. I've used to and i can barely have both screens with something. Would be it be better to go to the 4gb at that point?
 
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Fair enough, I doubt you will hit over the 3GB mark with a 1080p monitor but anything can happen and 4GB is obviously going to be more future proof for the unpredictable game Market.
 
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The memory bus on the 760 will be far too small to utilize 4GB of Vram. Also others are correct, the R9 280x is what you want, it has a larger memory bus and can utilize all 3GB of Vram. Including more graphics grunt. The 760 is not even the same tier as the 280x. Even with 2 monitors, although running windows on the 2nd wont really effect graphics end, more like the CPU end.
This is a no brainer: R9 280x,

760 - 200 bit memory bus
R9 - 380 bit memory bus (+ More powerful and future proof)
 
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