660 ti 192bit memory question

[TheNachoman180]

Hello, i am looking to get a gigabyte gtx 660 ti 3gb oc (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=21727) and i am wondering if its 192 bit bus makes a difference compared to the 256 bit bus on the 670. (I DO NOT WANT A 670) What is the difference in performance in games such as crysis 2-3, battlefield 3, arma II, borderlands 2 and future games? Is it safe to overclock the memory to 8ghz to match the 670s 192gb/s. Is it possible with the awesome cooler on the gigabyte 3gb, and also to do it in sli with 2 cards? I have good case cooling, i am installing 5 120mm case fans to circulate air too! So do i really need to overclock the vram? Do i really need the extra gb/s? Can the card and my case support the heat? If not whats the reccomended safest overclock for this card?

Lots of questions, hope you guys can help! 😀

NO AMD FANBOYS SAYING I NEED THE 7XXX SERIES, IM NOT! NVIDIA FTW!

 

[djangoringo]

You cant oc the memory clock to 8 ghz lol.
The 660 ti is fine for your needs, the 192 bit bus doesn't cripple the card at 1080p.
Here's an e.g. : http://tpucdn.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_660_Ti_Direct_Cu_II/images/perf_oc.gif
http://tpucdn.com/reviews/EVGA/GTX_670_FTW_Signature_2/images/bf3_1920_1200.gif
http://tpucdn.com/reviews/EVGA/GTX_670_FTW_Signature_2/images/crysis2_1920_1200.gif

 

[TheNachoman180]

ok cool, so 192 is fine for a standard 2ms 1920x1080 60hz monitor on high end games like battlefield 3, crysis, borderlands 2 etc on max settings? Now that i think of it, 192 isnt that far from 256 lol

 

[TheNachoman180]

also, will the 3gb make a big difference over a 2gb card? in the games i suggested also arma II and skyrim (which are high vram games)

 

[Sumukh_Bhagat]

On 1080p, you'll not Need more than 2GB

Hitman Absolution uses 1.5 GB at Max Settings in 1080p
And Skyrim with Texture Packs should settle somewhere 1.8 -1.9 GB

 

[TheNachoman180]

3gb it is! Haha i will be playing skyrim with texture packs and mods and 1.9 is getting close... Plus 3gb will make up for the 192 bit a bit more (no pun intended) and will be more futureproof. Ok thanks guys, problem solved. Going with the gigabyte gtx 660 ti 3gb oc

 

[TheNachoman180]

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