2 or 4gb?

[TTesla]

Hey guys just wondering whether to get 4 or 4 gb ram on my graphics card.

I will be gaming. I have two monitors one is a 1080p ips 23" monitor, the other a is a old 900 by 1440 19" auxuiliary display.

I will be on a long upgrade cycle (few years) , so do you guys recommend 2 or 4 gb gddr5 vram

Thanks :D :lol:

(by the way how good is 1440 by 900)

 

P.S. this will be on a 770

[nightlitezzz]

If you are planning on getting a higher resolution monitor or planning on playing the latest games at highest settings then go for 4GB.

[Theo]

Get 4gb and be done with it!

[Wferr]

Go 4 4 :D (im still hypnotized) 

[MetalLobster]

Hehe typo at "4 or 4 gb ram on my graphics card" 

 

If money is not a factor, get the 4GB 770. It's always nice to have extra overhead to comfortably do thing like gaming on multiple screens, if you so desire later on. 

[TTesla]

Go 4 4 :D (im still hypnotized) 

YESSSSS :P

[M-ursu]

2gb is enough, but wait for that thing what CoolBeans always say to wait... ...i cant remember what it was anymore

[Wferr]

YESSSSS :P

Stare into the eyes!

[JamesIsBatman]

2gb is already enough. 4gb if you will be playing at higher resolution

[qwertywarrior]

4

[WoodenMarker]

2GB is enough. I think you confused others by saying 900 x 1440 instead of 1440 x 900, making them think you were talking about 1440p.

The display is okay as an auxiliary but I'd avoid using it as a primary.

[Guest Gazzer96]

2GB is enough. I think you confused others by saying 900 x 1440 instead of 1440 x 900, making them think you were talking about 1440p.

The display is okay as an auxiliary but I'd avoid using it as a primary.

Games are now starting to use more than 2GB of VRAM.

[WoodenMarker]

Games are now starting to use more than 2GB of VRAM.

Few games do at 1080p.

[jjtoutt]

Few games do at 1080p.

I just played crysis 2 on my 2 770's at 2560 * 1080 and my VRAM hit 1986Mb.

its getting close.

[WoodenMarker]

I just played crysis 2 on my 2 770's at 2560 * 1080 and my VRAM hit 1986Mb.

its getting close.

Most people don't game at 2560 x 1080.

[brownninja97]

just get 4gb i dont think there are any cons to it as long as the price isnt stupidly high.

[jjtoutt]

Most people don't game at 2560 x 1080.

True, it's not common at all.

love a good widescreen!!

[ltguy]

just get 4gb i dont think there are any cons to it as long as the price isnt stupidly high.

Agreed! The price is $40 more on a $400 dollar card... 10%, not buying it would be tragic.

[TTesla]

2GB is enough. I think you confused others by saying 900 x 1440 instead of 1440 x 900, making them think you were talking about 1440p.

The display is okay as an auxiliary but I'd avoid using it as a primary.

WHAT IS THIS TRICKERY lol

[Whiskers]

Agreed! The price is $40 more on a $400 dollar card... 10%, not buying it would be tragic.

 

Indeed.

 

For such little extra you get much more flexibility for multi-monitor or higher resolution setups.

[FluffyNuggets]

@1080p 2GB will be enough.

Having a 4GB card at higher resolutions doesn't matter unless you plan on using at least two GPU's. A single GPU is just too underpowered to make use of all that VRAM at higher resolutions.

However, if its only a little more money for the 4GB card then buy that instead. Better to pay a little more just in case something comes out in the future that will need it.