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mgilbrtsnmgilbrtsn Member EpicPosts: 3,430
in General Gaming
I just bought a new computer with a 980 GEFORCgraphics card.  It's not the latest, but it is pretty powerful.  I always try to get the highest card my poor little budget can afford.  I'm wondering if there are any MMOs that actually need these powerful cards?  Is card tech outpacing the need for them?

I self identify as a monkey.

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  • RollieJoeRollieJoe Member UncommonPosts: 451
    No MMO's "need" these cards per se, but that's very different than not being able to use them for the benefit of nicer looking graphics.  Game engines still far outpace available hardware, and no consumer PC can run a modern game (MMO or otherwise) with modern graphics options at maximum settings (4k, stable 144hz, all directX 12 settings max).  Whether an X% increase in graphics is worth spending Y dollars is worth it to you personally is the relevant question. 
  • mgilbrtsnmgilbrtsn Member EpicPosts: 3,430
    RollieJoe said:
    No MMO's "need" these cards per se, but that's very different than not being able to use them for the benefit of nicer looking graphics.  Game engines still far outpace available hardware, and no consumer PC can run a modern game (MMO or otherwise) with modern graphics options at maximum settings (4k, stable 144hz, all directX 12 settings max).  Whether an X% increase in graphics is worth spending Y dollars is worth it to you personally is the relevant question. 
    Thx,  it just seemed like it was a bit overkill.

    I self identify as a monkey.

  • Loke666Loke666 Member EpicPosts: 21,441
    Some FPS games need fast GFX cards but MMOs are generally a bit more forgiving. But on the plus side will the card last you a few years, a cheaper card would need to be replaced faster.

    Nvidias '80 cards are not the best bang for the buck, the '70 cards will give you more value for each dollar but they are not a bad deal if you can afford it. I get '80 cards and replace them every 3 years or so myself (my 780 will be replaced when the next gen releases later this year).

    If you want to push the card a bit, try the Witcher 3 maxed out.

    There are some rumours saying that Star citizen will be pretty demanding, not in the alpha myself so I don't know what is true or not. At this moment is The division probably the most demanding MMO (if you count it as a MMO) that is released. 
  • JasmineJasJasmineJas Member UncommonPosts: 15
    Recommending the Titan instead of a 780Ti is insanity
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