Which graphics card is better?

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Just ordered a Dell XPS 8700 and plan to upgrade the graphics card immediately when it arrives. The two cards I'm looking at are the EVGA GeForce GTX 650 2GB and the EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB. Both are about the same price. I'm having trouble finding benchmarks for the 2GB 650; most of what I'm finding is for the 1GB version. So will I be better off with the slightly more advanced 650 Ti, or the additional 1GB of memory on the regular 650?

Adrian · Accepted Answer

Benchmarks for 1GB or 2GB video ram will be the same. benchmarks test the GPU ability to process video data. The extra GB of video ram is for storage of video information, not a measure of the actual GPU power.

If running a single 1080p screen, in most cases 1GB video ram is enough. A larger resolution or multi-screen, then 2GB is worthwhile...

pdl756 · Answer

Adrian's answer is spot on. Also, there's a significant difference in performance between the GTX 650 and the GTX 650 Ti. The Ti is a considerably faster card than the non Ti, as you can see here in the second graph-
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-650ti/performance

And benchmark scores will give you a good idea of a graphics cards' overall performance-

Benchmark scores (higher is better)
GTX 650 Ti...2700
GTX 650......1832
http://videocardbenchmark.net/video_lookup.php?gpu=GeForce+GTX+650+Ti&id=2177

Edit
Almost forgot....both cards require that you use a 400W or greater power supply that has at least one 6 pin pci-e power connector. See the "Specifications" tab in the GeForce link above for each card.

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