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1GB GDDR5 vs. 2 GB GDDR3

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Hello,
I'm going to be purchasing parts for a new build soon but I was stuck on the graphics cards. I'm considering two cards, both Radeon HD 6670, but one has 1 GB GDDR5 ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... ) and the other 2 GB GDDR3 ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... ). I'm leaning towards the 2 GB one but I wanted to ask here to make sure which is better.

-Thanks

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The GDDR5 1GB is MUCH better. 2GB on a 6670 is just a marketing play and a way for the manufacturers to get rid of old GDDR3 memory.

The 6670 is not fast enough to use 2GB memory anyways.
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