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    Is there much of a difference between......

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by shivy, Aug 11, 2006.

  1. shivy

    shivy Notebook Consultant

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    128mb x1600 and the 256mb x1600
     
    shivy, Aug 11, 2006
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    YES!!!

    The X1600 256mb performs 30-40% better than the 128mb one!!!
     
    usapatriot, Aug 11, 2006
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  3. shivy

    shivy Notebook Consultant

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    ahhhhhhhhh!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: scaring the [edited by moderator] outta of me,oh ok i understand now :ati:
     
    shivy, Aug 11, 2006
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Heh. Well, take that 30-40% with a grain of salt. It depends on the game. If you only play Quake 3, you won't notice any difference. But if you plan on playing the latest games, well...
     
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    gethin Notebook Evangelist

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    NO!!!!! thats not true, you'll see an increase of about 10% depending on the game, oblivion u will see a greater increase, and on older games - none at all.
     
    gethin, Aug 11, 2006
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    shivy Notebook Consultant

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    uhhhhh,ok now im just confused is it 30-40% or 10%
     
    shivy, Aug 11, 2006
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Depends, on new games it is 30-40%, unless you play games before 2004 then the 128mb is fine, otherwise get the 256mb or you will be sorry. :p
     
    usapatriot, Aug 11, 2006
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    If you want to play the latest breed of games, I'd highly suggest a 256MB card so you can enable larger textures and/or more settings.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 11, 2006
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    Your going to see a much higher minimum framerate which is always a big help to gameplay.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 11, 2006
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    Also the 256 MB version will give you more "future-proofing" as far as gaming goes.

    Currently 128 MB is about the bare minimum for decent gaming on current games.
     
    chrisyano, Aug 12, 2006
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