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Kylie
Okay so, I have decided that I want to star PC gaming and I have a few questions.
1.) Hard drives are like the heart of everything, so what would be a good one for a beginner? I don't really have a technological background either so building one is out of the question. I just want one to start off with.
2.) Should I just use a regular old monitor or get a specialized one? (if that's worded correctly)
I don't want to spend too much in the beginning, but as time goes one get better equipment. From what I've been researching some of the lesser expensive ones are about 500-600 so are there any recommendations for equal or below?
Any advice or input would be great.
Answer
With a lower budget, why not just get a Gaming Laptop so you can game anywhere?
An example laptop would be the Acer Aspire E1-571-6811.
You can see more laptops within your price range here:
http://bestlaptopforgaming.org/laptop/bang-for-the-buck-gaming-laptops-under-500-reviews-2013/
Do your research before making a selection. :-)
With a lower budget, why not just get a Gaming Laptop so you can game anywhere?
An example laptop would be the Acer Aspire E1-571-6811.
You can see more laptops within your price range here:
http://bestlaptopforgaming.org/laptop/bang-for-the-buck-gaming-laptops-under-500-reviews-2013/
Do your research before making a selection. :-)
Is there a big performance difference between 1gb and 2gb GPUs?
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I'm building my first gaming computer and I'm set on getting a Radeon HD 7850 or 7870 (kind of on a budget build), everyone I talk to about it says that I should get a 2gb version over the 1gb version of it. Is there any noticeable difference in performance between the two? I've heard that the 2gb version is good for using multiple monitors but I don't plan to play with more than one
Answer
In general, if you're buying a card of the Radeon HD 7790/GeForce GTX 650 Ti or higher level, then it's advisable to spend $15 more and get a 2GB model (note- all 7870 cards are 2GB).
As you've already heard, 2GB of VRAM definitely helps when running multiple monitors. Whether it makes any difference on a single monitor depends upon your screen resolution. At 1680x1050 or lower, 1GB and 2GB cards perform identically. But at 1920x1080 or higher, some games require more than 1GB of VRAM to play on ultra settings smoothly. 1GB cards run of out video memory, which results in major performance degradation. Skyrim is the most well-known case, but now there are other high-end games which also need a 2GB card to play on ultra at 1080p or higher.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6359/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-650-ti-review/6
So if you're playing games like Crysis 3/Metro on HIGH settings (not ultra), then a 1GB card is fine. If you're gaming at 1600x900 or 1366x768 resolution, then a 1GB card is fine. But if you've got (or plan to get) a 1920x1080 or 1920x1200 monitor, then a 2GB card is worth the slightly higher cost.
Of course this only applies to cards powerful enough to play demanding titles on ultra settings at those resolutions anyway. While a 2GB Radeon HD 7850 or GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost is useful, a 2GB Radeon HD 6670 or GeForce GT 640 is a waste of money. Those cards aren't fast enough to even handle high settings in hardcore games at 1080p. So for lower-end cards, it's just a marketing gimmick when manufacturers slap on 2GB or more of video memory. You're better off with a 1GB HD 7770 than a 2GB HD 7750.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2013/03/26/nvidia-geforce-gtx-650-ti-boost-2gb-review/3
In general, if you're buying a card of the Radeon HD 7790/GeForce GTX 650 Ti or higher level, then it's advisable to spend $15 more and get a 2GB model (note- all 7870 cards are 2GB).
As you've already heard, 2GB of VRAM definitely helps when running multiple monitors. Whether it makes any difference on a single monitor depends upon your screen resolution. At 1680x1050 or lower, 1GB and 2GB cards perform identically. But at 1920x1080 or higher, some games require more than 1GB of VRAM to play on ultra settings smoothly. 1GB cards run of out video memory, which results in major performance degradation. Skyrim is the most well-known case, but now there are other high-end games which also need a 2GB card to play on ultra at 1080p or higher.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6359/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-650-ti-review/6
So if you're playing games like Crysis 3/Metro on HIGH settings (not ultra), then a 1GB card is fine. If you're gaming at 1600x900 or 1366x768 resolution, then a 1GB card is fine. But if you've got (or plan to get) a 1920x1080 or 1920x1200 monitor, then a 2GB card is worth the slightly higher cost.
Of course this only applies to cards powerful enough to play demanding titles on ultra settings at those resolutions anyway. While a 2GB Radeon HD 7850 or GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost is useful, a 2GB Radeon HD 6670 or GeForce GT 640 is a waste of money. Those cards aren't fast enough to even handle high settings in hardcore games at 1080p. So for lower-end cards, it's just a marketing gimmick when manufacturers slap on 2GB or more of video memory. You're better off with a 1GB HD 7770 than a 2GB HD 7750.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2013/03/26/nvidia-geforce-gtx-650-ti-boost-2gb-review/3
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