Is the R9 380 2GB worth it?

[sanderlawrence]

Is the R9 380 2GB worth it or should I go GTX 960. There is no R9 380 4GB available here tho

[Muz]

It's still better than the 960 regardless, the 960 can't even utilize above 2GB of VRAM.

[sanderlawrence]

It's still better than the 960 regardless, the 960 can't even utilize above 2GB of VRAM.

What do you mean can't utilize VRAM?

[Muz]

What do you mean can't utilize VRAM?

It's has a 128 bit memory bus, meaning it can't use more than 2GB/s of VRAM at once, making the other 2GB of VRAM paper weights.

[LtStaffel]

It's has a 128 bit memory bus, meaning it can't use more than 2GB/s of VRAM at once, making the other 2GB of VRAM paper weights.

If you only have 1 second, right?

[Muz]

If you only have 1 second, right?

What?

[Tetters]

the simple answer is if the R9 380 can play the games you want, then go for it. There is such a staggering amount of GPU snobbism here its scary. the 960, R9 380 etc are all great cards and can do way more than the unsupported opinions here will lead you to believe.

 

If the 380 fits your budget and is available, go for it 

[sanderlawrence]

It's has a 128 bit memory bus, meaning it can't use more than 2GB/s of VRAM at once, making the other 2GB of VRAM paper weights.

But the GTX 960 2GB has only 2GB of VRAM so it's only okay for a 128 bit bus. But for the GTX 960 4GB, the half of the memory cannot be used?

[Muz]

But the GTX 960 2GB has only 2GB of VRAM so it's only okay for a 128 bit bus. But for the GTX 960 4GB, the half of the memory cannot be used?

Correct, this won't happen on the 2GB model, but on the 4GB model only half of the VRAM would be useable.

[sanderlawrence]

Correct, this won't happen on the 2GB model, but on the 4GB model only half of the VRAM would be useable.

 

Funny because there's news that NVIDIA will ditch out the GTX 960 2GB models so only the 4GB models can be bought.

[Muz]

Funny because there's news that NVIDIA will ditch out the GTX 960 2GB models so only the 4GB models can be bought.

Pretty fuckin stupid unless they change the bus.

[Th3 Mans1ay3r]

I say 380. Better price to performance.

[don_svetlio]

R9 380 is a great card, 2GB is still manageable