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Hey everyone, just wondered whether a 512mb card is worth getting and if so which one?
do you really find much improvement in games over a 256mb card?
do you really find much improvement in games over a 256mb card?
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I wouldn't bother unless you'll be buying an X1900 series card, the 7800GTX is still great and it's my honest opinion that the extra RAM wouldn't even help you out much.Willbo said:is it worth selling my geforce 7800gtx 256mb to get a 512mb ati or nvidia card, is it worth trying to get a similar card so i can have sli, or just keep what i've got?
Exsomnis said:Really? Because the link I just posted shows 512MB gaining only 0.3fps in Quake 4 at 2048x1536 with 4x antialiasing.
Exsomnis said:What game is telling you that? Oblivion detects my system as "ultra high" and that's with my old CPU etc. Your system kicks the crap out of mine, shouldn't be having any problems at all.
Yep, because apples to apples comparisons sure are a terrible thing. It's a sound methodology, if my links are so inaccurate then feel free to provide better ones and I'll eat my words.easyrider said:Get an up to date link thats about underclocking a 7800 GTX down to test memory.
You missed the 7900GT 512MB vs. 7900GT 256MB comparison then?easyrider said:The other is with an x800xl with slack latency ram.
easyrider said:Oh no here we go again.
Mediocre 3d mark scores and yet your system detects to ultra high settings in oblivion.
I'd like to see where you said that, since on my screen it says "Based on all this, it looks like you’ll only see improved performance with 512MB cards if you’re running Oblivion with the highest graphics settings, and even then, only under limited conditions."Exsomnis said:Yep, because apples to apples comparisons sure are a terrible thing. It's a sound methodology, if my links are so inaccurate then feel free to provide better ones and I'll eat my words.
You missed the 7900GT 512MB vs. 7900GT 256MB comparison then?
It even states that if you want to run oblivion at ultra high settings then the 512mb provides improved performance.
Exsomnis said:Problem? You know I really am tired of this stalking, it was amusing at first but I'm beginning to feel harrassed.
As far as I know quoting benchmarks is not a discouraged practise here, and I consider AnandTech and Firing Squad to be more than reliable. I am not trying to start a flamewar about this, just posting my opinion with plenty of what I consider to be reliable evidence.easyrider said:No problem.
Having ran a 256 mb card and 512 mb card with my 20" widescreen at that res the 512mb was better across the board.