~My PC Build trying to keep it at $1500-1600~

[EarthDog]

You COULD always get a GTX 780 (3GB) now, and one later. I had originally thought that newer games (like BF4) needed a min of 3GB VRAM at 1440p, but that does not seem to be the case.

It isnt? I use 2.4-6GB at 1440p Ultra...

Also, +1 for a single card over two out of the gate. 780/780ti, AMD 290/290x are the go to cards at this time for that resolution IMO.

 

[Darknecron]

It isnt? I use 2.4-6GB at 1440p Ultra...

Do you mean 2.4 of 6?

I should have worded my prior statement better...I meant that it appears as if 3GB would be the MAX VRAM you would need for BF4. lol

 

[EarthDog]

I meant 2.4 to 2.6GB.

3GB seems to be enough for 1440p default Ultra, yep.

 

[Sumtime19]

Okay, guys. I'm upgrading to a GTX780 no question. I just do not want SLI and the 780 really seems beastly.

 

[Sumtime19]

Look at this though!

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/mrlynch19/saved/3aqz

I still need a motherboard but I'm only at $1643.36, and that's WITH a 27" monitor AND 16GB RAM.

Let's beef this baby up.

 

[Sumtime19]

Also, someone recommended me this build.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2l8oP

You're thoughts? Is the 3GB enough to support the Monitor?

 

[EarthDog]

Yes. I run a 780 Lightning on that res now. Pounds through games not named Crysis 3 with no problems.

 

[Legateblake]

I've been working on a similar build of $2200, haven't decided fully on a 1080 or 1440 monitor, but for size a 24'' seems huge to me. I think a 780 3GB would be solid for your monitor and could run anything "not named Crysis 3". Here's the link to my build if you would like to compare.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2iDOM

 

[Darknecron]

I've been working on a similar build of $2200, haven't decided fully on a 1080 or 1440 monitor, but for size a 24'' seems huge to me. I think a 780 3GB would be solid for your monitor and could run anything "not named Crysis 3". Here's the link to my build if you would like to compare.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2iDOM

A 780 is superoverkill at 1080p.

I'd get that Qnix monitor linked a few posts back. It IS 27" though.