what's the difference between 1GB and 2GB graphic cards?.

MrAlanSmith · Aug 25, 2014

Iv been thinking about this since today and whats the difference?

Thanks.

Whammy · Aug 25, 2014

Video cards with more VRAM are useful when displaying at a higher resolution, such as 1440p or 4K, as well as being able to handle multiple monitors.

MrAlanSmith · Aug 25, 2014

Whammy :

Is that it?...

Im happy with 1360 x 768

Whammy · Aug 25, 2014

MrAlanSmith :

Yes that's pretty much it, however 1Gb GPU's are becoming quite obsolete while 2Gb is the standard nowadays, and high end GPU's having 3,4,6 and even 12Gb of VRAM.

mouse24 · Aug 26, 2014

Just note theres more to a GPU than how much vram it has. Don't buy something based on that alone.

MrAlanSmith · Aug 26, 2014

Whammy :

hahaha what is the point in 12GB VRAM? lol

Is that it?

"Video cards with more VRAM are useful when displaying at a higher resolution"

There is nofin else but displaying at a higher resolution?.

Whammy · Aug 26, 2014

MrAlanSmith :

Higher resolution and multiple monitors. And yes 12Gb GPU's are very useful when it comes to displaying Triple 4K monitors or doing heavy 3D rendering work. In fact, even that crazy of a GPU can be maxed out, but I doubt it would apply to anything you would do. Also, like the guy above said, you simply cannot judge a GPU on the amount of RAM it has. For example, a GTX 750Ti and a GTX 770 both have 2Gb of VRAM, however they don't perform nearly the same.

swifty_morgan · Aug 26, 2014

Whammy :

this is useless and untrue. I've had "lack of vram" issues at 1600 res on more than one occasion.

OP......... what card/cards do you have or are thinking of buying? what are you playing?

mouse24 · Aug 26, 2014

MrAlanSmith :

Whammy :

hahaha what is the point in 12GB VRAM? lol

Is that it?

"Video cards with more VRAM are useful when displaying at a higher resolution"

There is nofin else but displaying at a higher resolution?.

Higher res textures and added AA. If you play bethesda/gta games the amount of vram comes in very handy when you start adding texture mods and enbs.

MrAlanSmith · Aug 26, 2014

Whammy :

MrAlanSmith :

Higher resolution and multiple monitors. And yes 12Gb GPU's are very useful when it comes to displaying Triple 4K monitors or doing heavy 3D rendering work. In fact, even that crazy of a GPU can be maxed out, but I doubt it would apply to anything you would do. Also, like the guy above said, you simply cannot judge a GPU on the amount of RAM it has. For example, a GTX 750Ti and a GTX 770 both have 2Gb of VRAM, however they don't perform nearly the same.

You need to be rich to get a 12GB graphic card lol

So i should get the 2GB one then?.

Im getting the Sapphire R7 265 Dual-X 2GB for my AMD FX 4130 and my CPU is overclocked aswell.
I have 8GB 1333 with 1tb harddrive, 500w

My graphic card sucks so hard, I had to overclock it to get good FPS.

mouse24 · Aug 26, 2014

^I am really confused the only 265 I can find is 2gb. No mention of 1gb or 4gb... So yes get the 2gb.

ex_bubblehead · Aug 26, 2014

More memory allows more (and larger) texture maps, more objects, and such. The actual frame buffers are quite small, ~33MB for a 4K display @32-bits/pixel. 100MB is sufficient for 3 4K displays (without page flipping and such)

MrAlanSmith · Aug 26, 2014

mouse24 :

This graphic card i said is perfect for the AMD FX 4130, I got recommended it by friends and people on this forum, Someone said it would go perfect with my CPU.

Iv researched the graphic card and my CPU and people have said its a perfect match, I found the
SAPPHIRE DUAL-X R7 265 2GB GDDR5 for only £96.22 - $159.67

mouse24 · Aug 26, 2014

MrAlanSmith :

Yeah the 265 is decent, I was confused as to what you were asking. I thought there were alternate models of the 265 that had either 1gb or 4gb of vram. (They do that with most cards)

MrAlanSmith · Aug 26, 2014

mouse24 :

Ohh i was thinking you was trying to say the SAPPHIRE DUAL-X R7 265 2GB GDDR5 was not a perfect match for my AMD FX 4130

Its like a love match lol.

At least its better then my £30 graphic card, Ohh not even that, Say £25 xD

Yes im ashamed to even tell anyone, It lets down my whole system, When i get the SAPPHIRE DUAL-X R7 265 2GB GDDR5 ill have my dream Gaming PC

, There is no need to spend over a grand, You only need £400.

Whammy · Aug 26, 2014

swifty_morgan :

Untrue? So more vram won't help with higher resolutions or multiple monitors to push more pixels? Hmm I never knew that after all my years of building computers...

And of course you can have a lack of vram at 1600 if you only have a 256mb GPU or even a 2Gb GPU but running a game with very high texture maps. Did I say "you will never miss ram at 1600 with a 2Gb GPU"? No, no I didn't. what I said was "Video cards with more VRAM are useful", not "will run every game super perfectly"

MrAlanSmith · Aug 26, 2014

swifty_morgan :

Ohh sorry i missed your post.

I have loads of steam games, Im going to buy the SAPPHIRE DUAL-X R7 265 2GB GDDR5 for my AMD FX 4130 and my CPU is overclocked aswell to 4.42Ghz, Very stable and works great while gaming.

The Games im going to play when i get the new graphic card:

Dragon Age Origins
league of legends
Sleeping Dogs
Smite
Dota 2
Star Wars - The Old Republic
Warframe
dragon age inquisition
Tomb Raider
Mafia 2
Counter Strike GO
Bully xD

Im not really a ultra graphic guy
Mid to High settings is perfect for me.

swifty_morgan · Aug 26, 2014

OP........ the 265 should be good enough.........

other guy ( mr. 1440p ) you make it sound as if more vram at lower res doesn't matter. nothing can be farther from the truth.

MrAlanSmith · Aug 26, 2014

swifty_morgan :

I have much more games but there the games im gonna play the most, I know all games are different but any chance on how much FPS on Low - Mid - High - Ultra? If you dont mind, It will help me when im trying to play games without fps drops at random times, You should know on what im mean,

Thank You.

You have something to do

MrAlanSmith · Aug 26, 2014

I dont have a clue why its double posting :/

swifty_morgan · Aug 26, 2014

OP............ did you see this?....................... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131578

what's the difference between 1GB and 2GB graphic cards?.

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