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    8600GT 512mb ddr2 or 8600GT 256mb ddr3?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by compman91, Nov 28, 2007.

  1. compman91

    compman91 Notebook Guru

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    8600GT 512mb ddr2 or 8600GT 256mb ddr3? which would perform better for gaming? ddr2 is 400mhz but ddr3 is 700mhz. ddr3 is better right?
     
    compman91, Nov 28, 2007
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    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    the 8600mgt cant effectivly use all 512, and since the 256 has gddr3, the gddr3 is the way to go. Its at least 30% faster
     
    Patrick, Nov 28, 2007
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    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, the 256mb gddr3 card will perform better than the 512mb gddr2.
     
    David, Nov 28, 2007
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