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Which Is Better? More Mem Or Mhz?


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So I am starting to question whether it would be better to get a slower speed GPU with more memory rather than a faster one with half as much. I have been saving up for: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...82E16814130385.

But lately I have been thinking that something with more memory might help things look prettier and allow me to run at a higher resolution(1680X1050) more smoothly. I also saw that the GTX+ isn't that much better than the GTX and GT models so I went looking for a 1GB card that fell into one of those types and this is what I found: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130391.

If anyone has an opinion on which would be better for a non-SLI setup or any insight on which would provide the best looking frames at a reasonable framerate I would appreciate the feedback. I am hoping for something that will run games with at least 8XAA, 8XAF at 40-60 FPS, but not crysis or anything massively ridiculous(or poorly coded :P ). So I await everyone's sage advise. Oh and I will not budge from nVidia so don't try and sway me. Thanks in advance...

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Oh and I will not budge from nVidia so don't try and sway me. Thanks in advance...

Well the 4850 is better and is the same price (or cheaper if you don't want a 1gb card which is still about the same price as the 9800gtx+)

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Well the 4850 is better and is the same price (or cheaper if you don't want a 1gb card which is still about the same price as the 9800gtx+)

:withstupid: Sorry that didn't answer my question and I clearly stated that I wasn't interested in ATI. I just want people's opinions on what would be better for me a faster GPU or one with more memory, not a referral for an unstable soon-to-be paper weight. But thanks for trying anyway.

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an nvidia card is also a guaranteed "unstable soon to be paper weight" card as well, with in time of course.

 

is so fun to sway though :P

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/gi...te_9800gt/6.htm

 

 

EDIT: as for the OP the 9800gt is basically the same card as an 8800gt so performance is about the same. The 1Gb wont help much probably 4-5FPS increase at most, from what i have seen.

Buy the 9800gtx instead, great card for the price tag.

Edited by damian

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an nvidia card is also a guaranteed "unstable soon to be paper weight" card as well, with in time of course.

 

is so fun to sway though :P

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/gi...te_9800gt/6.htm

Ignored... :P

 

EDIT: as for the OP the 9800gt is basically the same card as an 8800gt so performance is about the same. The 1Gb wont help much probably 4-5FPS increase at most, from what i have seen.

Buy the 9800gtx instead, great card for the price tag.

:huh: Ok, but if the 1GB card has to use its bandwidth less often, because of greater storage capacity, how would a faster card be better if its clock was only 30% or so faster? Am I thinking of this all wrong or is this an exception to what seems logical?

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the only paper concerned with ATI right now is the paper you'll be saving and the power you'll achieve for that price range. Other than the 9800GX2, the 9 series has is not worthwhile anymore (and if you plan on spending 200 dollars here is an offer that you can't refuse: ENJOY!)

9800gx2 for 229.99 ;) I just got one, and yes the 4870 is awesome too

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Ignored... :P

 

 

:huh: Ok, but if the 1GB card has to use its bandwidth less often, because of greater storage capacity, how would a faster card be better if its clock was only 30% or so faster? Am I thinking of this all wrong or is this an exception to what seems logical?

no your not...not really.

Like i said the 9800gt performs the same as an 8800gt which isnt to great now a days compared to other cards on the market, such as the 9800gtx/GTX 260/4870

Here is a review with a 1GB Palit 9800gt and as you can see the 9800GTX scores higher in just about every test

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/599/8

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no your not...not really.

Like i said the 9800gt performs the same as an 8800gt which isnt to great now a days compared to other cards on the market, such as the 9800gtx/GTX 260/4870

Here is a review with a 1GB Palit 9800gt and as you can see the 9800GTX scores higher in just about every test

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/599/8

and the 4850 is above that XD

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Anyone have anything constructive to add that isn't an ATI fanboy?

i just told you something constructive. and even showed you a review that shows the 9800gtx beating the 9800gt 1Gb

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Don't go with a 1GB version. I currently have a 8800GT 1Gb and I don't like it!! The RAM is stable just fine. If I'm lucky I will be able to run benchmarks with a 20MHz OC. And in Call of Duty 4 I even get a few artifacts at stock!!! And no this isn't a RMA case. I already RMAed it, they sent me a new card, and it is the same. Ok it can depend on model and manufacturer, but that's what I retain from the last 1Gb version I had.

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