7770 vs 7790

[rwmrfm]

Hi team/

Is there a big difference between the 1gb vs 2gb card? I need to make a choice.

 

[cklaubur]

The 7790 is a completely different chip from the 7770, which makes for a larger difference in performance than memory size. The 7790 is actually closer in performance to the new R7 260X.

Casey

 

[robax91]

If you are choosing between the two to buy, the cheapest 7770 is $80. The cheapest 7790 is $100. I'd skip both and get a 7850 if you are buying in that price range. The MSI 2GB 7850 for $110. Best choice.

7770 Ghz edition: http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#c=109&sort=a5

7790: http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#sort=a5&qq=1&c=131

7850: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r78502gd5oc

 

[rwmrfm]

The 7790 is a completely different chip from the 7770, which makes for a larger difference in performance than memory size. The 7790 is actually closer in performance to the new R7 260X.

Casey

Hi Casey I'm leaning to the 7790 but which one 1 or 2 gb they come both ways?

 

[cklaubur]

The 2 GB card would let you play games at higher resolutions, assuming the GPU is powerful enough to maintain a playable framerate at the higher resolution.

Casey

 

[rwmrfm]

The 2 GB card would let you play games at higher resolutions, assuming the GPU is powerful enough to maintain a playable framerate at the higher resolution.

Casey

Thank you for the info looks like it will be a 2gb.

 

[rwmrfm]

If you are choosing between the two to buy, the cheapest 7770 is $80. The cheapest 7790 is $100. I'd skip both and get a 7850 if you are buying in that price range. The MSI 2GB 7850 for $110. Best choice.

7770 Ghz edition: http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#c=109&sort=a5

7790: http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#sort=a5&qq=1&c=131

7850: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r78502gd5oc

Thank you for the help I elected to go with the Msi 7850 2gb. Order has been placed with Newegg.