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I'm planning to buy a RX 480 Nitro+ card but can't decide if I should get the 4gb or the 8gb which is 70USD more expensive than the 4gb version in my country. So is the 70USD worth it for another 4gb of vram?

PS. I plan on using the card for at least 3-5 years :) TIA

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Probably 8gb. What resolution are you playing at? 

 

But what's the total cost for each? (i.e. $70 is a much bigger difference if the cost of each is $100 and $170 vs. $700 and $770).

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Are they both Nitro+ or is one of them reference?

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I would get a 470 8gb

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7 hours ago, djdwosk97 said:

Probably 8gb. What resolution are you playing at? 

 

But what's the total cost for each? (i.e. $70 is a much bigger difference if the cost of each is $100 and $170 vs. $700 and $770).

Maybe at 1080 for now but I may change to higher. The nitro+ 4gb cost 245USD and the 8gb is 315USD

7 hours ago, ELSknutson said:

What resolution are you gaming at? 

1080 for now,

6 hours ago, DXMember said:

Are they both Nitro+ or is one of them reference?

Yes both of them is Nitro+

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5 hours ago, Deelicious said:

Maybe at 1080 for now but I may change to higher. The nitro+ 4gb cost 245USD and the 8gb is 315USD

1080 for now,

Yes both of them is Nitro+

Maybe look at 8GB RX 470 Nitro+ ?

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13 hours ago, ivan134 said:

I would get a 470 8gb

Is 470 better or same with 480??

8 hours ago, Darkseth said:

Oh wow, 245 to 315 is a huge step... Here in germany, it's 210€~ for 4gb, and 255€ for 8gb.

 

How much does a GTX 1060 6gb start at?

If it's similar to the RX 470 8gb, i would go for the GTX 1060.

Yeah it is thats one of the reason im hesitating :). The Zotac Mini 6gb of Gtx 1060 is around 246USD and the Palit Dual fan 6gb GTX 1060 is 285USD. But my mind is already set on RX 480 Nitro+ card im just wondering if the extra cost for the 8gb version will be worth it 

3 hours ago, DXMember said:

Maybe look at 8GB RX 470 Nitro+ ?

Is it better or the same with the 480 version? RX 470 Nitro+ 8gb here is 260USD

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4 minutes ago, Deelicious said:

Is it better or the same with the 480 version? RX 470 Nitro+ 8gb here is 260USD

get the 470 and overclock it

maybe you'll even get lucky and flash vBIOS to unlock CUs

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