Evga GTX 660 2gb vs 3gb?

[computerguy1234]

At first i thought "wow , then i would defiantly go with the 3gb" But then the memory bus was only 192-bit memory bus. Would the 3 gb graphics card have any significant fps increase in games vs the 2gb model?😕

 

[WaitingForNehalem]

3gb would provide a symmetrical design. Read this: http://www.anandtech.com/show/6159/the-geforce-gtx-660-ti-review/2

 

[tviceman]

At first i thought "wow , then i would defiantly go with the 3gb" But then the memory bus was only 192-bit memory bus. Would the 3 gb graphics card have any significant fps increase in games vs the 2gb model?😕

Only in instances where 2 gigs of vram are not enough. Generally speaking, with the resolution you'll likely be playing at (1080p), 2 gigs of vram are plenty. I would anticipate the card running out of graphical horsepower down the road before games start to push beyond 2 gigs of vram at 1080p and no AA.

 

[computerguy1234]

My resolution is 1980X1080 and i am talking about the GTX 660 (non-ti) And i thought for games like skyrim, wouldn't the extra memory increase the fps a bit? and then 3 gigs is more future proof right?

 

[BoFox]

Right now, the 3GB version is actually going for cheaper than the 2GB version, - 10% off w/ promo code HARDOCP1X31A, ends 11/6

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130811

Looks like you're in luck!

 

[toyota]

3gb would provide a symmetrical design. Read this: http://www.anandtech.com/show/6159/the-geforce-gtx-660-ti-review/2

it makes no difference though. the few reviews that have used a 3gb version ended up being no faster or even slightly slower overall anyway.

since nobody asked, the OP has a pre built(HP? Dell?) pc with a slow Athlon x2 7550 so there is no point in getting a card like a gtx660 anyway.