Can I handle a GTX 760 4gb or 2gb?

[TommyMG96]

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"I want to upgrade to a GTX 760, however I would like to get the 4gb version just incase, I wanna know if my system is able to handle the 4gb, or am I forced to get the 2gb version."

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127748&cm_re=gtx_760-_-14-127-745-_-Product

[Alchemist79]

Your system will handle the gtx760 4gb. You might want to hold out for a few weeks for the gtx960.

[TommyMG96]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Topper Harley:

Your system will handle the gtx760 4gb. You might want to hold out for a few weeks for the gtx960.

Isn't the gtx960 only going to be a 2gb card though?

[Alchemist79]

The rumour is 3gb vram. Not sure anyone know for sure yet. even with 3gb it should be a decent performance boost over the gtx760 4gb. Also, as the gtx760 will be eol the prices should drop.

[76561198001357399]

How much VRAM a card has means nothing. How advanced the GPU core is and how big the 'bus' is and the memory frequency says how powerful a card is. A 960 2/3/4GB will be more powerful than a GTX 760 infinity gig.


Yeah, if I'm correct that processor is a quad core, so it should be able to handle even the highest end card.

[NightWolf2680]

you should be fine with any card as long as you have enough power.

[TommyMG96]

Początkowo opublikowane przez jfinity80:

you should be fine with any card as long as you have enough power.

I was going to get a gtx780, butI heard it might bottleneck.

[100% Recycled Awesome]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Tris125's Laptop:

How much VRAM a card has means nothing. How advanced the GPU core is and how big the 'bus' is and the memory frequency says how powerful a card is. A 960 2/3/4GB will be more powerful than a GTX 760 infinity gig.

Yeah, if I'm correct that processor is a quad core, so it should be able to handle even the highest end card.

The low end cards on a 64bit with 4 gigs of DDR2 are hilarious.

Why even bother? A a 256 bit card with 1 gb of GDDR5 will outperform that.

[Azza ☠]

For just a little more, get the GTX 970... this will run optimal at 1080p (1920x1080) with high/ultra settings. That would give you the perfect 2-3GB with double the memory bandwidth, so it doesn't bottleneck either.

You don't need the 4GB for a single 1080p monitor, that's becoming overkill. I would only suggest that for duel/tri screens or higher resolution texturing.

2GB is normally more than enough for 1080p - 3GB would be optimal levels for all gaming at that resolution, to fit in ultra high res texturing - yet faster memory bandwidth will cover that anyways.

Graphic card brands also matters:

I strongly suggest the duel fan models...

ASUS DirectCU II
or
EVGA with ACX 2.0 Cooling

You will gets the most performance to cost ratio from one of those GTX 970 cards. For 10-20% more performance get the GTX 980, this would be more ideal for higher resolutions (1440p or 4K UltraHD) or duel/tri screen, but it will also cost approx $200 more...

Those are the replacement cards: GTX 780 = GTX 970. You actually get even more performance with less power usage (PSU min: 500W) and the cost should also be quite a steal for what you get. It's labelled currently as the best value graphics card of 2014.

Do you know what your PSU (Power Supply Unit) is? It needs to be at least 500W with two PCI-e 6 or 8 pin power cables. Most computers should be able to support it and it's less than what the GTX 770 needs (600W), but much greater performance (don't you just love technology)...

This is what your looking for:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130921

[TommyMG96]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Azza ☠:

For just a little more, get the GTX 970... this will run optimal at 1080p (1920x1080) with high/ultra settings. That would give you the perfect 3GB with double the memory bandwidth, so it doesn't bottleneck either.

You don't need the 4GB for a single 1080p monitor, that's becoming overkill. I would only suggest that for duel/tri screens or higher resolution texturing.

2GB is normally more than enough for 1080p - 3GB would be optimal levels for all gaming at that resolution, to fit in ultra high res texturing.

Graphic card brands also matters:

I strongly suggest the duel fan models...

ASUS DirectCU II
or
EVGA with ACX 2.0 Cooling

You will gets the most performance to cost ratio from one of those GTX 970 cards. For 10-20% more performance get the GTX 980, this would be more ideal for higher resolutions (1440p or 4K UltraHD) or duel/tri screen, but it will also cost approx $200 more...

Those are the replacement cards: GTX 780 = GTX 970. You actually get even more performance with less power usage (PSU min: 500W) and the cost should also be quite a steal for what you get. It's labelled currently as the best value graphics card of 2014.

Do you know what your PSU (Power Supply Unit) is? It needs to be at least 500W with two PCI-e 6 or 8 pin power cables. Most computers should be able to support it and it's less than what the GTX 770 needs (600W), but much greater performance (don't you just love technology)...

Do you know how much the GTX 970 will be?

[Azza ☠]

Edited the post above, but incase you missed it. Oops those are the wrong ones.

I know them in NZ, but where you from... you will need to double check.

I recommend:
"Asus GeForce GTX 970 Strix DirectCU II"
or
"EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Superclocked ACX 2.0"

They might actually cost more than your budget? But well worth, if you get a good price or can save up a little extra.

EDIT: Found the ones currently "Out of Stock"

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121899
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127832

Check the stock levels:
http://www.nowinstock.net/computers/videocards/nvidia/gtx970/

They are quite popular, most people have already pre-ordered.