X800 128mb VS 3650 GDDR3 256/512mb

[Combat squirrel]

As title, Im trying to decide what to do, I currently have an x800 128mb in windows vista 64bit on 2x24" panels, at 1920x1200 res each, and to be honest its struggling compared to my old 8800GTX in windows at '2d' stuff and watching movies/TV while working. I sold the GTX as I dont play games anymore.

My requirements are vista64bit desktop working on a lot of photoshop stuff, and video watching / encoding, as well as normal office work etc.

-IF- I sold the x800 and got the 3650 GDDR3 256/512mb I hope the 'sluggishness' will stop on desktop ? tbh I think the x800 128mb Ram struggles as thats what windows specifes as minimum.

SO whats the ideal card in the 3650 GDDR3 256/512mb series ? Can I get away with 256MB ram ? or would 512Mb be ideal?

Anyone who can address my concerns, it would be greatly appreciated

 

[Combat squirrel]

No insights from anyone ? Or do we just only talk about 8800GTX's and 3870X2 ?

 

[Combat squirrel]

Well im sure it would, but my post speaks of 3650 , do u mean the 3650 would be ideal ? would it stutter? why does the x800 stutter now ?

 

[Combat squirrel]

Thank for feedback, I really didnt want to go over £50 if poss, £70 tops so looking at this range, how would a 3850 help more if i dont play games? I assume all the media and 'features' are in the 3650 as they are in the 3850 ?

 

[Combat squirrel]

Hey, sorry thread revival,lol, iv been thinking some more, how will 512 over 256 in windows desktop in vista, really truly help me ? do I NEED it as im only in vista desktop ?

 

[Combat squirrel]

So windows aero at 2x1920x1200 is fine on 256mb then ? Currently on the 128mb x800 it struggles but im not sure if thats the GPU or ram factor, any more feedback folks? many thanks for reply.

 

[Combat squirrel]

Exactly, I would have even thought the 128mb card would be fine running windows, you sure the "sluggishness" isn't being caused by something else?

Thats the thing, I have no idea, it just struggles passing programs/windows between monitors and it can run dog slow with MCE running TV or something, maybe its the GPU ?