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Don't know what prices are like over there, but R9 270/X or R7 265 depending on how much you can spend. I have R9 270X and it can pretty much run any game on max settings, though I'm not on 1080P which makes a difference I guess, would probably just have to turn AA down and a couple of other settings if I got a bigger monitor. Radeon cards are much better than Nvidia at that kind of price point imo. Though once you get above GTX 770 Nvidia is probably better for the most part.
I'm really hoping it turns out well. A little structure in a game like this is good, don't know why they seem to be avoiding it. Like Skyrim, HUGE open world with some optional direction.
"Can be affiliated with different factions, however you’ll never have indications of this." This, for example, I'd rather have some sort of indication of relationship.
"Can be affiliated with different factions, however you’ll never have indications of this." This, for example, I'd rather have some sort of indication of relationship.
Why get 680? That's very old now, better to get 780 or 770. Or even something like R9 290X. I think V will be well optimised, they probably learned a lot from mess of GTA IV PC and also Max Payne 3, so I have a feeling it will be pretty well optimised.
I could run 270X Crossfire if I wanted (might need new PSU though I think) but I'd rather just upgrade to a better single card in the next series or two, depending if I even need it.
I could run 270X Crossfire if I wanted (might need new PSU though I think) but I'd rather just upgrade to a better single card in the next series or two, depending if I even need it.
Because it costs more, generally.
Also higher numbers mean better.
Like Nvidia have GTX series.. i.e. GTX Titan>780 ti>780>770>760>750 ti>750 etc..
Same for Radeon.. 295X2>290X>290>285>280X>280>270X etc...
Beyond that you can look at benchmark tests to see which is better in card vs card.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/GPU14/809
Also higher numbers mean better.
Like Nvidia have GTX series.. i.e. GTX Titan>780 ti>780>770>760>750 ti>750 etc..
Same for Radeon.. 295X2>290X>290>285>280X>280>270X etc...
Beyond that you can look at benchmark tests to see which is better in card vs card.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/GPU14/809
Better question: How can you tell what graphics card is a good one? Like if I'm in a store, how would I know 872563YGE is better than 9837 IUSHG? 
This is a comparison between my card, and a very high end card
http://www.hwcompare.com/14159/geforce-gtx-460-vs-geforce-gtx-780/
GDDR5, At very least 1gb of ram, preferably 2+, bandwith, texel rate and pixel rate is where its at.
The best comparison is just the framerate it can deliver at the most taxing games compared to other cards.
The 4 things i mentionned, are the biggest factors there.
often you'll come across cards with "lots of memory, high clockspeed", but not gddr5, it can become a bit confusing
Its about using alot of memory as fast as possible, and getting as much texture and pixels on the screen as possible
Therefore high memory, high memory bandwith, high texel and pixel rate.
Thing is, these are numbers in the millions. So its best to see it relative and compare the improvement between cards, or easyest, the resulting framerate.
And finally, when you can chose, go Radeon. Nvidea is equally fast, but lots more expensive.
The number of games that run better on Nvidea isnt that big. At least where the performance difference is worthwile
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Oh and one more thing. Take in accound the resolution the screen of the benchmark.
I for example got a tiny 19inch screen. barely 1440x900 resolution. But i challenge anyone to bring a game wich was made before 2014 that i cant play on full open graphics with shadows and reflections turned off.
just sayn.
The 4 things i mentionned, are the biggest factors there.
often you'll come across cards with "lots of memory, high clockspeed", but not gddr5, it can become a bit confusing
Its about using alot of memory as fast as possible, and getting as much texture and pixels on the screen as possible
Therefore high memory, high memory bandwith, high texel and pixel rate.
Thing is, these are numbers in the millions. So its best to see it relative and compare the improvement between cards, or easyest, the resulting framerate.
And finally, when you can chose, go Radeon. Nvidea is equally fast, but lots more expensive.
The number of games that run better on Nvidea isnt that big. At least where the performance difference is worthwile
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Oh and one more thing. Take in accound the resolution the screen of the benchmark.
I for example got a tiny 19inch screen. barely 1440x900 resolution. But i challenge anyone to bring a game wich was made before 2014 that i cant play on full open graphics with shadows and reflections turned off.
just sayn.
