r9 380 2 or 4 GB?

[adiby100]

hey guys i think about buying the r9 380 but i dont know if i should buy the 2 or 4 GB model.

i am short on money and play the games on 1080p max.

[manikyath]

well... it depends which games you're gonna be playing.

 

most games do just fine on 2GB, others really like that 4GB.

[Mikjul]

The 4GB shows a quite a large increase in performance, it's why the 380 dominates the 960, the extra 2GB on top comes into play whereas a 960 4GB makes no difference due to the limitations of the Nvidia card.

[don_svetlio]

4GB - the 380 can actually use the memory.

[Darth-Marius]

if you can, get the 4gb

[IreMinMon]

If you aren't planning on playing on higher resolutioons I'd advise the 2GB. I don't know what the price difference is where you live, but I just ordered R9 285 2GB, which is the same card, and memory usage won't ever come close to 2GB when playing at 1080x2560. I could do some benchmarks for you when I get home though.

[Avalen]

As long as you won't starve - 4GB.

[Dazza477]

Definitely 4GB.

 

I hit 3.7GB on GTA V at 1080p on my GTX 970.

 

VRAM usage is just going to grow in future games, so best to start with a minimum of 4GB.

[Johannes_Lazor]

4gb, When you run out of Vram your performance will sink faster than a rock in water.

[Nena Trinity]

380 can yes use the 4GBs but the 380X is even better! :3

[adiby100]

tnx guys 4 gigs it is

[xAcid9]

If you aren't planning on playing on higher resolutioons I'd advise the 2GB. I don't know what the price difference is where you live, but I just ordered R9 285 2GB, which is the same card, and memory usage won't ever come close to 2GB when playing at 1080x2560. I could do some benchmarks for you when I get home though.

Shadow of Mordor max out.

[don_svetlio]

Shadow of Mordor max out.

6.4 GB