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kipps
07-19-2007, 02:41 AM
I was wondering if it would be better to get the 512mb version just because I'm mostly playing games at a 1680x1050....


thank you :P
Mike
07-19-2007, 03:32 AM
It certainly wouldn't hurt. Though the resolution isn't what matters, it's the number and size of the textures in the game that determines how much memory you need.

How big of a price difference are you looking at?
aliquidparadigm
07-19-2007, 06:17 AM
It certainly wouldn't hurt. Though the resolution isn't what matters, it's the number and size of the textures in the game that determines how much memory you need.

How big of a price difference are you looking at?I have to assume he's looking on newegg, and the price difference there is 149/169 to 259, and it's sure as hell not worth another $100.

I have the same resolution monitor, and I have never really had a problem with games. Occasionally Oblivion @ 4aa/8af and all bars around 1/2 will dip down to 10-15 fps, but that's still pretty good.
kipps
07-20-2007, 01:55 AM
Im actually stuck between 4 cards for price/performance...

[ Canadian money ]


SAPPHIRE X1950XT 256MB..........[ 220$ ] USD $210 ( bad deal haha )
SAPPHIRE X1950XT 512MB..........[ 260$ ] USD $250
EVGA 8800GTS 320MB................[ 320$ ] USD $300 ( thats the best Canadian deal out there for a 320mb :(:(:( )
HIS Radeon HD 2900XT 512MB.....[ 455$ ] USD $435

I plan on playing in 1680 x 1050 and Im so lost... I want to play crysis too or similar new gen games when they come out.... not at the highest quality but I want to be playing them at respectable framerates...

Help! hahaha
Mike
07-21-2007, 05:22 PM
Do NOT buy an x2900.

At this point, unless you know for a fact what games you want to play and that the x1950 will play them well, just go with the 8800 gts...it's far more future proof...and far less noisy...
kipps
07-21-2007, 07:17 PM
hehe thanks Mike, your opinion always help :P:P
Radiator
07-23-2007, 12:59 AM
The 8800 GTS 320 MB is less noisy , less of a power pig and less of a heater and cheaper than the HD 2900 XT... but the HD 2900 XT is quite a bit faster than the 8800 GTS 320MB . Really , the video card you get , depends on your CPU.