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    MSI GTX 870M Question (vRAM)

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Plur, Nov 1, 2014.

  1. Plur

    Plur Notebook Consultant

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    What vRAM is used in the MSI GTX 870M (3GB)?

    FC03 or FC04?
     
    Plur, Nov 1, 2014
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    whats the difference?
     
    charliex3, Nov 1, 2014
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    Plur Notebook Consultant

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    FC03 is the same vRAM found in the 660Ti/Titan etc and natively runs at 1500Mhz so you can get some better OC's out of it compared to FC04 at 1250Mhz.

    The 870M I have has the exact same specifications as a 660Ti with lower vRAM frequency. If the vRAM found in the MSI 870M is FC03 then it would be an exact mimic of a 660Ti (With more vRAM), also I'd have more OC room as the OC from 1250Mhz>1500Mhz would just be removing an underclock.
     
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    Have you checked it's samsung? On the 880m it's FC03.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 2, 2014
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    According to GPU-Z it is samaung memory.
     
    Plur, Nov 3, 2014
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