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having a doubt?

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/having-a-doubt.157771/

RON28
RON28 Original post #1
May 30, 2012 at 12:08 AM
Im going to buy 1GB AMD 7770 graphic for its low power consumption, but if i buy a 2GB 7770 card, then will its power consumption increase or remain same? :|
Cilus
Cilus #2
May 30, 2012 at 1:11 AM
The increase will be marginal. But why pay extra for an unnecessary 1 GB. 2 GB for an HD 7770 is overkill and I am not sure if 2 GB models are available or not.
topgear
topgear #3
May 30, 2012 at 4:31 AM
@ OP - if you need a 2GB gfx card get nothing less than HD7850 2GB @ ~16.5k
thetechfreak
May 30, 2012 at 7:28 AM
@op 2 gb is just too much for that GPU. It won't be able to utilise that much. Stick to the 1 gb version :wink:
skeletor
May 30, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Doubt answered.

2 GB in a HD 7770 is a waste. Power consumption will BARELY increase.

HD 7850 should be the minimum for 2 GB VRAM.

Closing.