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    Video Card memory

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by thebest, Sep 3, 2009.

  1. thebest

    thebest Notebook Consultant

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    Whats more important for running high end games on MAX(AA x8): High video memory, 2gb, or high memory interface, 512 bit? So basically what would run crysis on MAX better: 2gb 256bit card or 1gb 512bit card?
     
    thebest, Sep 3, 2009
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  2. funky monk

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    I think it would equal out at about the same because the 512 bit card would have twice the data rate... at least that's how I remember it anyway
     
    funky monk, Sep 3, 2009
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  3. Saisei

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    Either will play tetris fine..Cause with the amount of details youve given thats all i can see you playing.
     
    Saisei, Sep 3, 2009
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  4. Melody

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    Which GPUs are we talking about exactly? General statements can vary from model to model.
     
    Melody, Sep 3, 2009
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  5. crash

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    In general, a 1 GB 512-bit card will run faster than a 2 GB 256-bit card. But, that can vary widely depending on many other factors including (but not limited to), resolution, textures, clock speeds, shaders, etc.
     
    crash, Sep 3, 2009
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  6. Saisei

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    Whats the name of the card??
     
    Saisei, Sep 3, 2009
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  7. thebest

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    thebest, Sep 3, 2009
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  8. Saisei

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    You copied the urls incorrectly...
     
    Saisei, Sep 3, 2009
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  9. BobXX

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    BobXX, Sep 3, 2009
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  10. BobXX

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    Go with the HD4870, although it has a 256-bit bus, it has GDDR5. :D
     
    BobXX, Sep 3, 2009
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  11. NAS Ghost

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    How about not, for that price, he could get an HD 4890 which is better than the HD 4870.

    Either save some money and go with a 1GB HD 4870, or go with the HD 4890. Dont go for the 2GB card.
     
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  12. BobXX

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    It was between the two.
     
    BobXX, Sep 3, 2009
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  13. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    the 2gb 4870 is overpriced. i agree with NAS ghost. go for an gtx275 or a hd4890.
     
    tianxia, Sep 3, 2009
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    Yeap 4890s are pretty cheap now, happy with my 4870 1GB though, 4890 is enough to max any game(maybe not the original crysis).
     
    narsnail, Sep 4, 2009
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  15. dalingrin

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    FYI, you are actually comparing a 2GB video memory vs 512MB since the 9800GX2 are two cards slapped together. Each card needs the entire frame buffer.

    As others have said, go for a 1GB 4890.
    If I were you I would wait a month to get the DX11 ATI video card. Should have good availability sometime in October.
     
    dalingrin, Sep 4, 2009
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  16. Shadowfate

    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    What he said :) (last poster)
     
    Shadowfate, Sep 4, 2009
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  17. thebest

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  18. Saisei

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    Thats a big card so you have to be sure it can fit in your case.Aslo you dont need to put 1080P any res above 1280X800 is probably HD. 1920×1080 is full HD i think.Oh and it should max crysis/warhead and maybe crysis 2.But i really recommend waiting for DX11 ati cards since they will be released soon.
     
    Saisei, Sep 4, 2009
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    1080p looks the best :D! I plan on getting a bigger case with my video card. And I thought that this card was compatible with DX11? Oh yeah and there is no way that this card is going to max out crysis 2 based on what i have seen and heard of crysis 2.
     
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  20. Saisei

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    Thats why i said to wait, crysis is a 2yr ol game.Warhead has better graphics but is also a old game.Arma2 is a game that has better graphics than crysis, and has higher requirements.
     
    Saisei, Sep 4, 2009
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  21. NAS Ghost

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    This is why you do yourself a favor and actually read the page.

    It clearly says
    3D API
    -DirectX 10.1

    Also, now that its actually been mentioned, I too suggest waiting for the DX11 GPUs; the HD 5850 is supposed to hit the shelves at < $200, and word it is can compete with the HD 4870x2 and the GTX 285.
     
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  22. thebest

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    No I mean I thought that DX11 was going to work with most cards out now just true DX11 cards would be better and have a few extra features.
     
    thebest, Sep 4, 2009
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