256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

[Armo_Bastard]

Is there a difference between this 2 cards that's worth $200?

[unlimitedmp]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

No. Save the 200$ for upgrading something else in the system. Or put it to a future generation graphics card.

[x0pht]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

there's a difference, but it's not worth 200 bucks.

[raceacontari]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

yea, save your money. Games haven't caught up to that yet...I mean unless you want to have your game seem like...virtual reality or something :p

[evogre3n]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

theres a very large difference, the momory is infeon chips which can reach super high clock rates (thus the 850mhz mem clock (x2) thats on the eVGA version anyway)

Whether or not the extra 10-15frames are worth 200bucks, thats do be debated.

If with a 256m version your pulling over 70fps all the time, then its a waste to spend on the 512 version.

Id get the 256 version and spend the 200 left over elsewhere

[PimpYo]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

the reason its not worth it is because no games are programmed to utilize 512mb or video ram.

when ATI first made the X800XL 512mb, it got the EXACT same FPS as the 256 version, because no games are designed to use anytyhing above 256.

[alkajazz]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

itll make you sound cooler?

[PimpYo]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

itll make you sound cooler?

screw that. this card will GET YOU LAID.

[SQUiB]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

screw that. this card will GET YOU LAID.

Now I know what my problem is, I've only got a 128mb 6600GT. :cry:

[Blak_Phoenix]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

Now I know what my problem is, I've only got a 128mb 6600GT. :cry:

Hahahahahaha... You thing you'vr got problems, ivve got a 9550...

But back onto topic, no, its not worth the $200, if you really want the 512MB one, then wait for 2 months or so and it will havce come down in price alot, especially aftyer crissy.

[imported_Dr.D]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

the reason its not worth it is because no games are programmed to utilize 512mb or video ram.

when ATI first made the X800XL 512mb, it got the EXACT same FPS as the 256 version, because no games are designed to use anytyhing above 256.

Not true, QUAKE 4 can use 512MB if set to ultra high settings. It then uses uncompress bitmaps (Or something like that I forgot)

[PimpYo]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

Not true, QUAKE 4 can use 512MB if set to ultra high settings. It then uses uncompress bitmaps (Or something like that I forgot)

QUAKE 4 isnt even worth the $50 to play it let alone a 7800GTX 512MB

[imported_Dr.D]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

QUAKE 4 isnt even worth the $50 to play it let alone a 7800GTX 512MB

Be that as it may, my point still stands. Yeah everyone else is right, get the 256Mb version perhaps use that $200 bucks twoard the purchase of another 256MB 7800GTX?

[scott123]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

Be that as it may, my point still stands. Yeah everyone else is right, get the 256Mb version perhaps use that $200 bucks twoard the purchase of another 256MB 7800GTX?

Better yet go for this deal--> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...08%20SLI%20KIT

[SmokeySnipe]

Re: 256 7800 GTX and 512 7800 GTX

lol i want that