is 2gb not enough?

[Kaapstad]

Thing is I dont really have any experiance of pc gaming to compare games on. My son has a pc that has a gigabyte hd 7970 and that plays any game on his steam account fine by the looks of things and wouldnt be too unhappy with a couple of those myself. Other than that whatever I buy will be based on recommendations from anyone/someone on this site.

Have a look at the 280Xs then, they are rebadged HD7970s with very similar performance.

 

[robertchalmers1]

Have a look at the 280Xs then, they are rebadged HD7970s with very similar performance.

Yeah I know that only problem is ocuk have marked the prices sky high on those cards compared to there rivals, however downside is there a week long waiting list elsewhere

 

[Darujhistan]

I still dont understand why if 2gb ir not enough then why do nvidia still charge as much as 400+ for 2gb cards. I would hatento think I would spend 450 on the evga classified 2gb 770 to find in 6 months time it wouldnt run games properly

Good question.

 

[Yaayuh!]

I still dont understand why if 2gb ir not enough then why do nvidia still charge as much as 400+ for 2gb cards. I would hatento think I would spend 450 on the evga classified 2gb 770 to find in 6 months time it wouldnt run games properly

Where?
The ref 770 is £229 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-189-OK&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1750

 

[Geeman1979]

And £233.99 for a custom cooled version.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-202-MS

 

[jh30uk]

Wow £230ish for a 680.

 

[robertchalmers1]

I cant put up link as its a competitor. Mind you at the price they are askin I wouldnt actually call them a competitor. But they have 2 gtx 770 for 389 and 399 totally scandelous

 

[jh30uk]

Look on The Big River you can see some fools asking £1000+ for a 780Ti.

 

[robertchalmers1]

Look on The Big River you can see some fools asking £1000+ for a 780Ti.

Lol like wise numptys asking for 10+ for android phones with flappy birds, and even bigger idiots for paying it

 

[Yaayuh!]

I cant put up link as its a competitor. Mind you at the price they are askin I wouldnt actually call them a competitor. But they have 2 gtx 770 for 389 and 399 totally scandelous

Then that's the retailer being a jerk, not nVidia (though nVidia are jerks anyway, just not in this context).

 

[robertchalmers1]

Then that's the retailer being a jerk, not nVidia (though nVidia are jerks anyway, just not in this context).

So its the seller bumping prices up then not nvidia deciding the cost

 

[robertchalmers1]

Then that's the retailer being a jerk, not nVidia (though nVidia are jerks anyway, just not in this context).

 

[TAZOO7]

Wow £230ish for a 680.

Better than £320 for a 7970 both are still decent cards, just one is better value than the other

 

[robertchalmers1]

There a site selling brand new xfx 7970 dd for just over 200

 

[Geeman1979]

Have you actually decided which card you're going for yet?

 

[stephenb]

I have actually thought about that. Im not too fussy about playing every game at ultra settings, high would do me on my tv. But im getting 3 monitors for racing sims as I love my racing games. I known certain racing games aint that demanding, ive seen f1 2013 ran off a 7970 on 3 monitors on youtube and still sitting above 70fps. Games like bf3 I dont normally play mp just the campaigns dont know if that makes a dif either way regarding which gpu to get but racing sims will be my main gaming

Hi, what racing games will you be playing? For iracing and RF2 I can tell you now don't bother wasting your time with SLI/X-fire setups if you can avoid it. More trouble than it's worth. PCARS and Assetto Corsa both work well with Nvidia SLI, less so with X-fire last time I checked. Don't have RRE or any of the more mainstream titles so can't comment on those.

P.S. For reference I have a pair of 780's

 

[TAZOO7]

Beta drivers + a really glitchy game disappointed you, so you sent the card back?

Were the non beta drivers not to your liking either?

Yes mate i did, if AMD are going to release mantle on a beta in my eyes thats just wrong, we have had mantle shoved down our necks for quiet some time and was meant to be with in dedcember, and with bf4 being a game i play a lot, so with that in mind i then a get a R290 based on the fact that mantle is supposed to be the bees knees and its not so why should i put up with that?

Yes the 13.2 drivers worked fine, but thats not why i bought the R290 for, the deal breaker was to play bf4 via mantle in the game i play 24/7 and feel epic, if you cant back up the claims then dont make them, if you cant get the driver to work for everyone then dont release it, it was bad enough putting up with the **** that EA cause by releasing BF4 before it was ready, no way am i ever going to put up with **** like that again when i can do something about it

 

[robertchalmers1]

Have you actually decided which card you're going for yet?

Nope aint got a clue tbh. Too many choices and too many conflicting reviews regarding the r9 280x and the 770 as well

I have till tomorro morning to decide either way

 

[robertchalmers1]

Hi, what racing games will you be playing? For iracing and RF2 I can tell you now don't bother wasting your time with SLI/X-fire setups if you can avoid it. More trouble than it's worth. PCARS and Assetto Corsa both work well with Nvidia SLI, less so with X-fire last time I checked. Don't have RRE or any of the more mainstream titles so can't comment on those.

P.S. For reference I have a pair of 780's

given I new to pc racing games I quite like the youtube footage off assetto corsa. I also enjoyed f1 2013 at friends house, he had the triple monitor setup with the gt omega rqcing frame and a fantics racing wheel and pedals.

F1 was actually prety good with all driving aids off but I never tried a race just the hour long free practice sessions.

 

[stephenb]

You're in luck with Assetto Corsa, first rate tripple screen support and an official Nvidia profile for SLI. Definately recommended.