HD 7850 1gb or 2gb

ellefy

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Jan 28, 2013
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Planning to get a Radeon HD 7850 soon but couldn't decide if I should get the 1gb or 2gb version. Does it matter if I choose between the two? Would there be a difference in performance? Worth it to go with the larger one?

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Skyrim, GTA IV, Crysis 2, MMORPG, HD movies
MOBO: Asus P8Z77 V-LK
CPU: i5 3570k stock
RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz 4gb x 2
PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 520w
MONITOR: AOC e2050sn (20", LED)

Currently just using HD4000 igp.
 
Solution
I disagree. I think it's bad advice to tell someone to buy a 1gig if they game above 1600 resolution. 1gig is the new 512mb.......... buy a 2gig card.

and no. cross-firing 2 1gig cards is fruitless and monetarily insane.