Would buying a 3GB graphics card be better than buying a new processor and then a new graphics card with less?

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I could use a new processor, but i also could really use a new graphics card. But I also don't have much money, so i was wondering if i just buy a graphics card with increased gb if it'll cover the bottleneck from the processor?

Answer
No.

Amount of VRAM is one of the *least* important specs on a graphics card, it's the MODEL that determines performance, not the memory. Having 3B rather than 2GB doesn't matter unless you're running multiple monitors or resolutions like 2560x1600 and up.

Your fps are determined by your model of card, and cards under $150 aren't powerful enough to use more than 1GB anyway (so it's just a scam paying extra for 2GB on budget cards)

http://www.hardware-revolution.com/mistakes-when-buying-video-card/

Your graphics card is more important than your processor... as long as the processor is "good enough" you're fine. Your in-game performance is approximately 70% dependent upon your graphics card.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GT_520/10.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gt-640-review,3214-3.html
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2012/09/13/nvidia-geforce-gtx-660-2gb-review/5

Which of these graphic cards should I buy?

Mansour

My budget is around $200, which of these graphic cards should i buy?
GTX 570
Radeon 6850
Radeon 7850

you can give me another one if you think its better :)

Thanks!

Answer
The Radeon HD 6850 doesn't belong in this conversation. That's a $150 card, much slower than the others. The HD 6850 is weaker than the HD 6870, GTX 560 and GTX 560 Ti, all of which are still slower than the HD 7850 and GTX 570.

Overall, the GTX 570 is a slightly better performer and has better drivers. However, it only has 1.28GB of video RAM, making it less desirable if you're gaming at 1920x1080 or higher resolution.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7870-review-benchmark,3148-21.html

Today's highest-end games running on maximum detail at 1080p already require more VRAM than that. If your monitor resolution is 1680x1050 or lower, then the GTX 570 would be a better choice than the Radeon HD 7850. Also note that BF3 is a title that runs better with Nvidia cards anyway. In BF3 even the GeForce GTX 560 Ti matches the Radeon HD 7850. But overall if you're gaming at 1920x1080 or higher resolution, you'll want the 2GB Radeon HD 7850.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2012/03/05/amd-radeon-hd-7850-2gb/4

If you can spend $30 more, your best option is the brand-new GeForce GTX 660 (non-Ti). That has performance equal to a Radeon HD 7870.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130826

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-geforce-gtx-650-benchmark,3297-7.html
http://www.techspot.com/review/572-nvidia-geforce-gtx-660/page5.html

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