2 or 4GB GTX770 or R9 280X
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luckybanger7
June 1, 2014 6:02:53 AM
I am planning on making my first gaming rig and i was going to take a GTX770 with 2GB of VRAM. But since watchdogs is released i am not sure anymore if i should take a 2GB GTX770, a 3GB R9 280X or a 4GB GTX770 because i heard that future games will be using a lot more VRAM. I also saw on the internet that the 256 bit bus of the 4GB GTX770 is not big enough so that the 2GB extra VRAM is useless, is that true? I also want to use the card for 2-3 years and i want to play on a single 1080p monitor on ultra/very high settings.
Thanks in advance and i'm sorry for any grammatical mistakes....
Thanks in advance and i'm sorry for any grammatical mistakes....
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To an extent 4GB GTX 770 is not useful yet. Only get it if the price between the 2GB and 4GB model is low, you are considering multi monitor or plan run in two 4GB 770 SLI.
3GB is fine with the R9 280X. BF4 can use more than 2GB vram especially in mantle. But the 2GB currently is still ok for most games.
Watchdogs is still unoptimized for both Nvidia and especially AMD. Expect patches for the game with fps improvements.
3GB is fine with the R9 280X. BF4 can use more than 2GB vram especially in mantle. But the 2GB currently is still ok for most games.
Watchdogs is still unoptimized for both Nvidia and especially AMD. Expect patches for the game with fps improvements.
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luckybanger7
June 1, 2014 6:10:04 AM
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luckybanger7
June 1, 2014 6:21:43 AM
Suztera said:
Whenever you think it is worth it to spend more for the GTX 770 4GB or 2GB model over the R9 280X is your decision since it is your money. The R9 280X and GTX 770 will perform almost the same. Each will trade blows with each other.
So if I understand it correctly the 2GB of VRAM won't be an issue and watch dogs will work fine with 2GB on ultra after a few patches?
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luckybanger7
June 1, 2014 6:57:55 AM
PC_gamer5150
June 1, 2014 7:41:00 AM
In its current state watch dogs is using more than 2g's of vram from a gpu.
to run in ultra textures you need 3g or more. it is being worked on as we speak but for now you need 3 or more g's.
other games at 1080 with a single monitor usually only use 1-2 g's.
if you have the money i suggest goin up to a gtx 780 which has 3g's of ram and is a much better card than either the 770 or 280x and it much more future proof.
this is what i did a few days ago
to run in ultra textures you need 3g or more. it is being worked on as we speak but for now you need 3 or more g's.
other games at 1080 with a single monitor usually only use 1-2 g's.
if you have the money i suggest goin up to a gtx 780 which has 3g's of ram and is a much better card than either the 770 or 280x and it much more future proof.
this is what i did a few days ago
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luckybanger7
June 1, 2014 2:04:43 PM
Yes a non-reference R9 290 is on the level of a GTX 780 so it is much better than a GTX 770. There is no heat problems with the non-reference models, it is only the reference model that has heat problems. The Tri-x is a good cooler for a R9 290. If you can find the R9 290 Vapour X , that is one step better than the Tri-X
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June 1, 2014 2:12:50 PM
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June 3, 2014 2:21:00 PM
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luckybanger7
June 13, 2014 2:43:52 PM
For an aftermarket cooler on a R9 290 the temps are acceptable and is much better. Under 95C you will be fine according to AMD.
This is a good review many brands of R9 290 in a round up: http://www.computerbase.de/2014-05/amd-radeon-r9-290-29...
This is a good review many brands of R9 290 in a round up: http://www.computerbase.de/2014-05/amd-radeon-r9-290-29...
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luckybanger7
June 14, 2014 3:01:42 AM
Extreme heat over long period will kill the card yes. But under 95C isn't actually that extreme, it is just we the consumer don't like to run that hot so we prefer under 85C.
There are some aftermarket cooler that can make sure you don't reach 95C. Sapphire Vapor X is one example where it can keep temps up to 80C which is fine for gpu.
The gpu will most likely to last up to its warranty or even more depending on your usage. But you would most likely have upgraded before reaching to the card's end of life.
Here are the cards's temperature been tested:http://www.computerbase.de/2014-05/amd-radeon-r9-290-29...
There are some aftermarket cooler that can make sure you don't reach 95C. Sapphire Vapor X is one example where it can keep temps up to 80C which is fine for gpu.
The gpu will most likely to last up to its warranty or even more depending on your usage. But you would most likely have upgraded before reaching to the card's end of life.
Here are the cards's temperature been tested:http://www.computerbase.de/2014-05/amd-radeon-r9-290-29...
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luckybanger7
June 14, 2014 7:41:32 AM
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