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I already have the game. but the other one is 4GB...

 

Sell it make some money back

 

temp difference at all?

 

Possibly depends on what they changed in the revision. Could be anything from better power delivery, different pcb, fans changed, or a simple screw added that wasn't there before.

 

 

I think to much emphasis is put on VRam.

2gb is going to be fine. It's like RAM you will not notice a difference adding more unless you are running out. Metro:LL was benchmarked at using about 1gb of vram at 1080p. It is going to be enough for a while until we get more demanding games and more powerful cards. If you are gaming on 3 screens than I would suggest the 4gb model but since you are only using one monitor the 2gb is going to be sufficient and you get the newer card.

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So I was browsing Newegg and came across these cards but can't notice the difference other than the RAM. Everything else seems to be the same.

if one is 2GB and the other is 4GB then why are they priced the same?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125470

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125466

 

I noticed the 2GB says REV. 2 what's that?

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It just means it's been revised. They are both the same, besides the VRAM.

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Lol to make a long story short; don't bother with the 4GB (it'll never have the horses to even utilize more than 2)

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Lol to make a long story short; don't bother with the 4GB (it'll never have the horses to even utilize more than 2)

Not necessarily. It's good for running multiple displays. Not necessarily gaming on 3 displays.

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Not necessarily. It's good for running multiple displays. Not necessarily gaming on 3 displays.

I have two displays but only game on one. Would there be a huge difference between those two cards since I only play on one display?

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Go for the 2gb model.

you get a "free" game and an improved model

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I have two displays but only game on one. Would there be a huge difference between those two cards since I only play on one display?

Not likely.

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The 2GB card might be cooler, since it has a better cooler and less memory to cool, but the latter shouldn't effect temps at all.

I currently have a 7870 XT, will my experience/performance go down, up, the same if I get the 2GB?(7870 XT is also 2GB)

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Bigger vram is better.

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Say that to the titan that got beat by Dual SLI cards.

Dammit bigger is better  :P

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I already have the game. but the other one is 4GB...

 

Sell it make some money back

 

temp difference at all?

 

Possibly depends on what they changed in the revision. Could be anything from better power delivery, different pcb, fans changed, or a simple screw added that wasn't there before.

 

 

I think to much emphasis is put on VRam.

2gb is going to be fine. It's like RAM you will not notice a difference adding more unless you are running out. Metro:LL was benchmarked at using about 1gb of vram at 1080p. It is going to be enough for a while until we get more demanding games and more powerful cards. If you are gaming on 3 screens than I would suggest the 4gb model but since you are only using one monitor the 2gb is going to be sufficient and you get the newer card.

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Sell it make some money back

 

 

Possibly depends on what they changed in the revision. Could be anything from better power delivery, different pcb, fans changed, or a simple screw added that wasn't there before.

 

 

I think to much emphasis is put on VRam.

2gb is going to be fine. It's like RAM you will not notice a difference adding more unless you are running out. Metro:LL was benchmarked at using about 1gb of vram at 1080p. It is going to be enough for a while until we get more demanding games and more powerful cards. If you are gaming on 3 screens than I would suggest the 4gb model but since you are only using one monitor the 2gb is going to be sufficient and you get the newer card.

Thanks man. I guess since the 2GB is REV 2, I'll have to go with it.

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The 2GB card might be cooler, since it has a better cooler

They have the same cooler.

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