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| System Name | puter-thingy |
|---|---|
| Processor | Phenom II X6 1090T (1.2GHz idle @ 0.800v / 3.8GHz load @ 1.350v) |
| Motherboard | ASRock 870 Extreme3 |
| Cooling | Scythe Orochi (passive) |
| Memory | 8GB Corsair DDR3 1600MT/s |
| Video Card(s) | Gigabyte GTX 660 OC Windforce |
| Storage | Corsair Force 3 60GB SSD | 2.5" Hitachi 5K1000 1TB | 3.5" Hitachi 5K4000 4TB |
| Display(s) | 2x ASUS VW228TR 21.5" |
| Case | BitFenix Outlaw |
| Audio Device(s) | ASUS Xonar DX |
| Power Supply | FSP Group AURUM 400W |
| Benchmark Scores | Bench-what? |
Hi all,
I'm looking to upgrade to a new video card this holiday season and I'm pretty much set on a 7850 but I can't decide between the 1GB or 2GB version. These are my specs:
1090T @ 3.8GHz
Asrock 870 Extreme3
Seasonic X-560W
2x ASUS 22" - 1920x1080
My current card is a Sapphire 5750 (512MB) which is really struggling to play games @ 1080p while simultaneously driving a second monitor. Games like Mass Effect 2 run smoothly (max VRAM usage is about 350MB) but Company of Heroes flat lines with over 500MB of usage. I used to game @ 1680x1050 and it wasn't a problem but since upgrading to 1920x1080 and attaching a second display the card is pretty much overtaxed - and I can't blame it. It's been a great budget performer for me for over 2 years.
Techpowerup's review of the Club3D 7850 1GB Royal Queen makes it clear that it can game @1080p just as well as the 2GB version. I'm just a little worried that with my second display demanding its portion of VRAM the remaining amount will be a bit too borderline for AA/AF fancy titles like The Witcher 2 and, I assume, Assassins' Creed III. So 2GB might be the more future-resistant choice, but I lack the insight to say this with any certainty.
Here's the thing, though. The 1GB version (Sapphire's in this case) can be had for €125 here in Europe (special offer: down from €150). So, right now, the gap to the 2GB version is a lot bigger than it is in the US; here the 2GB costs €170 or more. I'm on a budget so the 1GB version is really tempting ... I just don't know if I'll regret not getting the 2GB.
Your thoughts on this would be very much appreciated.
I'm looking to upgrade to a new video card this holiday season and I'm pretty much set on a 7850 but I can't decide between the 1GB or 2GB version. These are my specs:
1090T @ 3.8GHz
Asrock 870 Extreme3
Seasonic X-560W
2x ASUS 22" - 1920x1080
My current card is a Sapphire 5750 (512MB) which is really struggling to play games @ 1080p while simultaneously driving a second monitor. Games like Mass Effect 2 run smoothly (max VRAM usage is about 350MB) but Company of Heroes flat lines with over 500MB of usage. I used to game @ 1680x1050 and it wasn't a problem but since upgrading to 1920x1080 and attaching a second display the card is pretty much overtaxed - and I can't blame it. It's been a great budget performer for me for over 2 years.
Techpowerup's review of the Club3D 7850 1GB Royal Queen makes it clear that it can game @1080p just as well as the 2GB version. I'm just a little worried that with my second display demanding its portion of VRAM the remaining amount will be a bit too borderline for AA/AF fancy titles like The Witcher 2 and, I assume, Assassins' Creed III. So 2GB might be the more future-resistant choice, but I lack the insight to say this with any certainty.
Here's the thing, though. The 1GB version (Sapphire's in this case) can be had for €125 here in Europe (special offer: down from €150). So, right now, the gap to the 2GB version is a lot bigger than it is in the US; here the 2GB costs €170 or more. I'm on a budget so the 1GB version is really tempting ... I just don't know if I'll regret not getting the 2GB.
Your thoughts on this would be very much appreciated.
