How much video memory do you need?

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1 Jan 08, 07:56 AM

Kumar

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How much video memory do you need?

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This should settle all the 256 vs 512 vs 1024 MByte arguements (although its quiet predictable)

8800GT 256MB vs. 8800GT 512MB vs. 8800GT 1024MB

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1 Jan 08, 08:37 AM

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Re: How much video memory do you need?

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Well buying a Graphics card considering VGA memory should not be one's buying criteria ! One should look at the inbuilt IMC {Integrated Memory Controller} which helps in transferring data. Lets say a 256bit GPU will work good in 256 , 320 but will even work nice on 512 VGA but a GPU with 256bit IMC and 1Gb Memory will not perform better than 512 variant .. So better buy a card seeing IMC rather

with double ram or same

Never buy too pumped cad like 8800GT with 1Gb memory

2 Jan 08, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Star

with double ram or same

Never buy too pumped cad like 8800GT with 1Gb memory

very true//for a 256bit card 512mb will be max amount of usable ram

3 Jan 08, 01:05 PM

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Re: How much video memory do you need?

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If U are working on Software like 3D Max or Maya then only go for GB.

3 Jan 08, 01:17 PM

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Re: How much video memory do you need?

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guess the bandwidth n clocks matter dan memory

3 Jan 08, 06:17 PM

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More memory is better for huge displays. But those who buy 30" displays won't buy 8800GT, they will buy 8800GTX Ultra SLI.

So 1GB mem for 8800GT is useless!!!

4 Jan 08, 05:27 AM

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Re: How much video memory do you need?

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You presume the 30" display will have a high res. It may not.

4 Jan 08, 07:26 AM

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I think even an 8600GTT supports 30" rsolutions. The apple cinema HD 30" monitor has a max res of 2,560 by 1,600 pixels.

For just driving the display, any modern (7,8 series) card would do.

4 Jan 08, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KingKrool

You presume the 30" display will have a high res. It may not.

I was talking abt the 30" LCDs with around 2560x1600 resolution.

Originally Posted by Kumar

I think even an 8600GTT supports 30" rsolutions. The apple cinema HD 30" monitor has a max res of 2,560 by 1,600 pixels.

For just driving the display, any modern (7,8 series) card would do.

Of course, this comparison was done for gaming purpose and not just for display. I agree that basic cards can support 30" displays... But can they play games at max graphic settings?
Anyway, this article was for letting people know the best memory size for 8800GT which is 512MB and putting 1GB on 8800GT is similar to putting 512MB on a 8600GT : waste of money

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1GB on a 256 bit is useless... maybe if it was 512Bit like the 2900XT then 1GB no prob

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