1440p Graphic Card Upgrade

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hmahony

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Hi,

I built a computer last year and I've been a bit disappointed with its performance when playing games such as Bioshock Infinite, it gets a bit choppy when a lots going on. I'm guessing this is due to using a 1440p monitor. So, I was thinking about either upgrading my graphics card or buying another MSI GTX 770. I am looking for a little advice about what would be the best choice.

Here is my current specification:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£155.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£49.34 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£124.97 @ Dabs)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory (£125.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£85.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£228.00 @ Aria PC)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case (£94.87 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£119.71 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £1056.74
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-28 15:21 BST+0100)

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
 
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burdenbound

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I wouldn't buy another 770 because of the 2GB of RAM, at 1440p you want more than that and I believe that is where your problem lies. I run a 7970 at 1440p just fine which is on par with a 770 but has more RAM which might be why I have a smoother experience.

I would go for a 290, 290x, or 780.
 
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burdenbound

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I monitor the RAM usage of my GPU when I am using it and on several games I use more than 2GB of RAM.
 
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legokill101

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it is tue however to acutaly gain preformance in most scenarioes over a second 770 he would have to spend significantly more and assuming you dont go crazy with antiailisng or texture you should be fine and quite francly it doesent make sense to start over when a second 770 would be good enough
 
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burdenbound

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That makes sense if you can nab a 770 for a good price.
 
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