2GB graphics card, price range 200-350?

[Danoroth]

I have a radeon 6870, but can't even run friken GTA without lag, so need a new on for gaming and it MUST be 2GB

 

[jonnyp11]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130595

that can easily max that and anything else, except it maybe bf3 and crysis

if you still insist on 2gb's, the 6970 is barely slower

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150517

or if you want to go for the lower prices let me know, 560ti and 6950 2gb's are around 260 i think

 

[linkin]

Even 1280MB won't be enough for GTA IV and BF3. You need 2GB these days. 1GB is a minimum.

I'd probably go for a 6950: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150523

Bonus points for finding a reference card that you can unlock the shaders on.

 

[StrangleHold]

Well that one does have the switch with a dual bios, but its not a reference card. A reference card looks like the one above. You can unlock any of the cards with a 2gb of memory. You just dont have a way of setting it back to the back up bios (the one without the switch does not have a back up bios) without the switch if you have a bad flash.

 

[jonnyp11]

Even 1280MB won't be enough for GTA IV and BF3. You need 2GB these days. 1GB is a minimum.

I'd probably go for a 6950: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150523

Bonus points for finding a reference card that you can unlock the shaders on.

if only your refrence card was a 2gb and reviewed well

if ya got the money i say go for the 6970, so you don't get your hopes up on saving some bucks then find you didn't or don't have enough memory.

 

[claptonman]

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2011/11/10/battlefield-3-technical-analysis/4

Look at it comparing a 1GB model of 6950 and a 2GB model. Absolutely no difference at 1080.

I'm not saying you shouldn't get a 2GB. It is a smart choice to be safe. But I much rather have my 570 than a 560ti or 6950 2GB.

And for reference, I get about 40-50 frames at ultra on BF3, and Vsynced at 60fps on high settings.

 

[linkin]

I'd rather have a 570 as well. I did have one for a while. In any DX10 or DX11 title, my vram was always maxed. That's not saying that 2GB or more will give you more fps, that's not the case at all. What will happen is that in situations where a game will easily consume that much VRAM, it will stop stuttering, compared to 1GB cards. Even if they are the same card (ie 6950 1gb/2gb).

It's better to buy now and be prepared than to save some money now and be lacking in playability when you want it.

 

[Perkomate]

It's better to buy now and be prepared than to save some money now and be lacking in playability when you want it.

This. I regret skimping on the GPU, since it's kinda out of date.

 

[Danoroth]

i have the money, next week i will have enough, so u guys suggest the radeon 6870 2GB? because i am very keen on getting it, i want to know if it will max out alot of games, and if i will need to upgrade for a while? and is anyone interested in buying my radeon 6870??

 

[Okedokey]

At 1920 x 1080 i doubt he is actually seeing a buffer overload.

You just don't have enough grunt. Your motherboard chipset is budget, and your CPU can be overclocked. Buy another card and crossfire. Its not VRAM.

 

[linkin]

At 1920 x 1080 i doubt he is actually seeing a buffer overload.

You just don't have enough grunt. Your motherboard chipset is budget, and your CPU can be overclocked. Buy another card and crossfire. Its not VRAM.

Agreed. Worry about VRAM when all games somehow need 2GB otherwise they stutter. Until then, well, it's nice to be prepared