- Sep 13, 2008
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Hello everyone, I currently have an XFX 7850 1GB, which I may have the option of trading for a 6970. (2GB)
Both would be used for mining, and also as a gaming card for the 2nd desktop. I am wondering how much difference the extra memory will make at 1920x1200 for games, providing they are not CPU bottlenecked. The system has an older board and CPU,(athlon x2 4400+ s939) and only 2 GB of DDR RAM. It runs windows 7.
Keep in mind I also would be mining on this when someone is not gaming on it. I may upgrade the mobo/cpu/ram in the future for that comp.
I am currently ocing the 7850 moderately, and would likely do the same with the 6970.
So considering mining and gaming at 1200p (on probably not so new/CPU intensive games for now) would it be worth making the trade for a 2 GB 6970?
Both would be used for mining, and also as a gaming card for the 2nd desktop. I am wondering how much difference the extra memory will make at 1920x1200 for games, providing they are not CPU bottlenecked. The system has an older board and CPU,(athlon x2 4400+ s939) and only 2 GB of DDR RAM. It runs windows 7.
Keep in mind I also would be mining on this when someone is not gaming on it. I may upgrade the mobo/cpu/ram in the future for that comp.
I am currently ocing the 7850 moderately, and would likely do the same with the 6970.
So considering mining and gaming at 1200p (on probably not so new/CPU intensive games for now) would it be worth making the trade for a 2 GB 6970?