Basically, is the extra binning on the G1 really worth it? I could get the G1 for $370 or the MSI Gaming for $330 ($320 after rebate, though I don't consider AR to be the actual price since you can't return a card after sending in the rebate). Unfortunately, I have to go Nvidia just because Arkham Knight is my most anticipated game and I want to play the series (well, maybe not Origins...) with Physx on finally. I doubt I'd keep whatever card I get for long anyway, since I plan on upgrading to a 1440p monitor by the end of next year. And before you say it, I'm waiting to move so that I can have desk space for a 27 inch or ultrawide monitor. I suspect that by then neither 3.5 nor 4GB will be enough for 1440p, so I figure upgrade the card now and then again to 1st or 2nd generation "16nm" for a longer-term upgrade.
Enough with that tangent, though. Does the G1's binning really matter? On a side note, I kinda broke the clip on my PCI-e slot. Could the weight of either of these cards become a problem?
EDIT: Somewhat related question: Does DSR work if a game is in windowed mode? If so, how?
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Enough with that tangent, though. Does the G1's binning really matter? On a side note, I kinda broke the clip on my PCI-e slot. Could the weight of either of these cards become a problem?
EDIT: Somewhat related question: Does DSR work if a game is in windowed mode? If so, how?
Locked at OP's request.
esquared
Anandtech Forum Director
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