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    Nvidia 8600GT 256MB vs. 512MB

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Stickshift00, Oct 26, 2007.

  1. Stickshift00

    Stickshift00 Notebook Guru

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    ok one what is the difference for the memory and 2. The performance difference ?
     
    Stickshift00, Oct 26, 2007
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    Voodoofreak Notebook Deity

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    Not much performance difference between 256 and 512 i think with current games. However, a lot of difference between the speed of memory (GDDR2 and GDDR3).
     
    Voodoofreak, Oct 26, 2007
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    difference in memory >.> the amount. Performance difference, the same both cards can't make use of more than 256
     
    Rorschach, Oct 26, 2007
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  4. Stickshift00

    Stickshift00 Notebook Guru

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    which means? srry kinda new to the whole laptop thing+ Video cards i still have a x700pro 256mb haha still dont know and if anyone could comment over on my buying a laptop i'm thinkin bout the ibuypower one more info that way heh
     
    Stickshift00, Oct 26, 2007
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  5. Nvidia

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    Between 256MB and 512MB, you wont see any noticable difference, unless playing extreme games, highest settings, and a high resolution, other than that, no. If that, there will still only be a slight difference, maybe some less bottlenecking every once in a while, but not worth and $$ as an upgrade.
     
    Nvidia, Oct 27, 2007
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    Pretty good answer Nvidia.
    -it may be worth a little bit of money as an upgrade, especially for resale value. But, no you wont see much of a difference in proformance.

    Hope I could Help :)
     
    ahl395, Oct 27, 2007
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    The GDDR3 256mb card is showing considerable performance boost in most games. Nearly 30% better.

    I am personally doing a test with hellgate london soon tho wich is as biased twords the 512mb card as possible because it recomends a 756mb card and 3gb system membory. Playing it with 2gb system memory and the 512mb card maxes out my ram at 98%

    I get the GDDR3 card soon to test, and I will see if the performance goes up because its a faster card, or goes down because there is now less memory.

    I will post it here in the game section when I get all the materials and finish my test.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Oct 27, 2007
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