So my graphics card is no longer up to date (hasn't been ever since 2010 actually), and I've been looking at cheap GPU solutions that could let me play games. One local store sells a 1GB version of R7 250 real cheap and I've been looking into that, but there's also a 2GB version of that card, as well as AMD's refresh R7 350.
I know that card is not very powerful and it can only do so much for you, especially when it comes to newer games, but it makes me wonder: does the chip even benefit from having an extra gig of VRAM and is it worth the money? I don't mind playing with low graphics settings, and my monitor is an old SXGA one (720p is the highest resolution it can squeeze out). The way the games are being made now, having 2GB graphics card is almost a must.
And yes, I know that one of the best cheap GPUs around is GTX 750 Ti, and I'd probably be better off saving up for that, but money's real tight right now.
I know that card is not very powerful and it can only do so much for you, especially when it comes to newer games, but it makes me wonder: does the chip even benefit from having an extra gig of VRAM and is it worth the money? I don't mind playing with low graphics settings, and my monitor is an old SXGA one (720p is the highest resolution it can squeeze out). The way the games are being made now, having 2GB graphics card is almost a must.
And yes, I know that one of the best cheap GPUs around is GTX 750 Ti, and I'd probably be better off saving up for that, but money's real tight right now.