Steel_Nugget :
apcs13 :
If the Battlefield series continues down the path of Battlefield 4, heck, the next Battlefield will have a recommended VRAM of 6 GB. Battlefield 4 is not a great PC game at the moment, and I get better performance out of pretty much any other game on my 2GB GTX 770, including the Crysis series and BF3. I get around 60+ FPS average on my heavily overclocked card, but it fluctuates from 60-45-60-45 etc sometimes and its annoying. It's not a VRAM issue either, looking at a chart it stays a consistent usage of 1600-1800 MB VRAM, it doesnt go up or down much at all really. There's no spikes and then sharp falls to indicate these issues, its just the game. Anyways, If you want to future proof yourself more for the next Battlefield, I would get the 280X instead. Similar performance but has 3GB VRAM. I got one myself actually but it was DOA as are thousands of other R9 cards. If you want to take that risk I would get the 280X over a 770 at the moment. But I would recommend a 770 if you only want Nvidia, I love mine. Maxes out every game, even BF4. But get the 2GB version of that, unless you want to SLI it in the future.
Which one the Dual or the reg 770 2GB? I'm getting the Nvidia because of Shadowplay. Does this sound like a good plan------>. Get the 2GB then when the next BF comes out get a 780 ti or what ever the new great card is for Nviidia. Or Get a 4GB then when the new BF4 comes out get a second one? I think the second option would be cheaper in the end.
Thanks!
While the second option may be a little cheaper in the end it would only be by a small amount the cheapest 770 that is good quality is around $340, and the 4GB version is $390, assuming that drops a little in a while you're still paying almost as much as a 780 Ti, and while it will probably be a great deal faster, it might also have issues with micro-stuttering (maybe), compatibility issues,(not all games support SLI, a lot, but not all) and to add on the fact that the 4GB can't be used as effectively as the 3GB on the 780 Ti due to the 256 bit bus on the 770's and 384 bit bus on the 780/780 Ti. If I were you and you really want to be cautious, I would maybe get the 770 4GB. Personally, I went with the 2GB version because for 99% of games you barely even use 1.4 GB at the highest settings at 1080p, but if you are a big fan of Battlefield, the more memory wouldn't hurt, I usually see a consistent usage of 1600-1850 MB in game. This way, you will be spending about $50 more depending on which version you get, but then you have options. You can either sell your 770 to get a 780 Ti in the future, hoping to get a little more since it has 4GB, keep it for fun and get the 780 Ti, or grab another 770 4GB and SLI. From my testing and research, you really shouldn't use more than 2GB of video RAM at 1080P single display unless you are playing a heavily graphically modded Skyrim, Battlefield 4 which shouldn't even need all of the RAM it uses, and maybe Crysis 3. Granted, I am talking about all ultra settings with these games, which are all system crushers, more of the point why 2GB is fine. But if you will lose sleep at night, then just go with 4GB. I recommend 2GB, but if it makes you feel better, might as well.
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