Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB or 4GB?

aray88

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I'm going to start build a PC in about a week and this is the card I was going to use.

Here is my build.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2xpew
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2xpew/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2xpew/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.97 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.67 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($342.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1202.54
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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I plan on playing alot of Skyrim with a lot of MODS. I've heard if you plan on using a lot of MODS you should go with a card with 3 -4GB.

The 770 4GB is only about $50 - $60 more.

Should I go with the 4GB or will it be overkill with my build?

Thanks!
 
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As they say skyrim + mods can utilize that 4GB, because other games just can't and @1080p You wasting money on +2GB. So 4GB is OK:

1. Multi-monitor setup OR >1080p resolution
2. Seems to be modded skyrim :)

So for You 4GB seems to be the choice.

aray88

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Correct me if I'm wrong. After reading that, I should go with a 4GB? I do plan to MOD Skyrim pretty heavily. So for an extra $50 it's no problem to go with a 4GB.
 

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As they say skyrim + mods can utilize that 4GB, because other games just can't and @1080p You wasting money on +2GB. So 4GB is OK:

1. Multi-monitor setup OR >1080p resolution
2. Seems to be modded skyrim :)

So for You 4GB seems to be the choice.
 
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aray88

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Okay. I'll go with the 4GB then. Thanks so much for your help!