2GB GDDR5 vs 4GB DDR3 Video Cards

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Hello, I've been doing some research lately regarding upgrading my graphics card. My system is pretty old, I currently have a MSI GeForce 210. (I know, right) I'm looking for a graphics card under $100 to do light to moderate gaming. Here are two of the graphics cards I am considering -

MSI Computer NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 4GB DDR3
http://amzn.to/1JYwxue

EVGA GeForce GT 740 2GB Super Clocked GDDR5
http://amzn.to/1SS8amL

As you see the MSI card has 4GB of DDR3 VRAM, and the EVGA has 2GB of GDDR5 VRAM. The reason why I am leaning towards the MSI card is that it has an HDMI, and a VGA. Compared to the EVGA card, which has 1 mHDMI and two DVIS. I would prefer not to spend an extra $10-20 on adapters and a DVI cable. I have two monitors, one 1920x1080 monitor, (for hdmi) and another 1600x1050 monitor (for VGA).

My apologies if this sounds a little complicated, although thanks in advance!
-Matt
 
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GDDR5 is much much faster than DDR3 and 2GB is more appropriate than 4GB for that card. 4GB requires enormous amount of horsepower to make 4GB useful which the 740 isn't capable. Choose the 2GB GDDR5 version.

boju

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GDDR5 is much much faster than DDR3 and 2GB is more appropriate than 4GB for that card. 4GB requires enormous amount of horsepower to make 4GB useful which the 740 isn't capable. Choose the 2GB GDDR5 version.
 
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