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512mb or 1gb Graphic Card

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/512mb-or-1gb-graphic-card.153566/

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rickson23 Original post #1
Mar 4, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Hey guys help me out.
Planning to buy Ati 5670.
shouldf i go for 1gb or 512 mb ?
I Heard 1gb will not be useful on 5670
my config: core2duo 2.53Ghz
Dg31pr mobo
2gb Ram
450W psu.
should i upgrade my psu for this new card ?
pls reply to this post
coderunknown
coderunknown #2
Mar 4, 2012 at 4:16 PM
if you can, upgrade PSU to Corsair CX430W V2. moreover finding HD5670 512/1Gb GDDR5 (don't go for G/DDR3) won't be easy. Instead for for HD6670 which cost 1k more and is freely available.