BTW: catleap monitor is AMAZING. I came from a 1600x900 display and this is just so much better.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 01:33 PM
Right now I have a hd 6870, and I was wondering what video card you guys would recommend for my new monitor (catleap) which is 2560x1440. I was thinking maybe a gtx 670, then sli whenever i need it, but would i need 4gb's for the future or not? it'll be used for heavy gaming.
BTW: catleap monitor is AMAZING. I came from a 1600x900 display and this is just so much better.
BTW: catleap monitor is AMAZING. I came from a 1600x900 display and this is just so much better.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 01:52 PM
I have no problems gaming with dual 6870s on my 27" 2560x1440 display, and you can probably pick a second one up for ~120 bucks. Keep in mind at that resolution AA is almost not needed - I used to use at least 8xAA on my 1920x1200 monitor, but on this one I cannot tell a difference between 2x and 4x so just run 2x.Right now I have a hd 6870, and I was wondering what video card you guys would recommend for my new monitor (catleap) which is 2560x1440. I was thinking maybe a gtx 670, then sli whenever i need it, but would i need 4gb's for the future or not? it'll be used for heavy gaming.
BTW: catleap monitor is AMAZING. I came from a 1600x900 display and this is just so much better.
You are correct, my 27" 2560x1440 monitor was one of my favorite computer purchases ever. I could never go back to a standard size/resolution monitor!
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Wow, puck just kinda summed that one up for most of us lol. I agree with puck.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 05:22 PM
If you upgrade I'd get a 7900 card, or perhaps attempt 6870CF if you want to or can.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 05:26 PM
7950 would be your best bet 
Loving my 30" 2560x1600, so much room
Loving my 30" 2560x1600, so much room
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 05:28 PM
I'm tempted to test out my good overclocking HD 7850 and see how it fairs on 2560 x 1600 gaming.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 06:29 PM
Wild guess - it'll be roughly 50% slower than it is at 1920x1080.I'm tempted to test out my good overclocking HD 7850 and see how it fairs on 2560 x 1600 gaming.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 07:58 PM
I'd honestly go for a 4GB GTX 670 if it were me.
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 04:04 AM
Personally I would buy the 4gb 670, however some of the other options listed above are good as well.
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 10:43 AM
I wouldn't go for less than 3-4GB VRAM for that res myself
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 10:50 AM
You mean less??I wouldn't go for more than 3-4GB VRAM for that res myself
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 10:53 AM
You mean less??
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 01:16 PM
Hey atleast you weren't somebody coming in saying "buy a 670 2GB bro, 7950s are weaksauce" ....it'd be the end of your days had you done soSsssshhhh
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