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Big Chrome Pipes
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:
512 MB Video Ram |
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Are there any AGP cards out there that have 512 MB RAM?
The only ones I have found were very expensive ones from 3D-Labs. Any
NVidia 6800's out there with 512MB? |
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Me
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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Big Chrome Pipes wrote:
| Quote: | Are there any AGP cards out there that have 512 MB RAM?
The only ones I have found were very expensive ones from 3D-Labs. Any
NVidia 6800's out there with 512MB?
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Why do you need a 6800 card with 512MB on it? |
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Me
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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Big Chrome Pipes wrote:
| Quote: | Are there any AGP cards out there that have 512 MB RAM?
The only ones I have found were very expensive ones from 3D-Labs. Any
NVidia 6800's out there with 512MB?
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Why do you need a 6800 card with 512MB on it? |
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Larry Roberts
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 21:49:36 -0600, "Big Chrome Pipes"
<Big@ChromePipes.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Are there any AGP cards out there that have 512 MB RAM?
The only ones I have found were very expensive ones from 3D-Labs. Any
NVidia 6800's out there with 512MB?
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At Newegg.com there is this, it's a low-end GPU with 64bit
memory bus, so 512MB on it is a waste.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814145121 |
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Big Chrome Pipes
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:26 pm Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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"Me" <burn5@rmove.telia.com> wrote in message
news:4361AB8A.70908@rmove.telia.com...
| Quote: | Big Chrome Pipes wrote:
Are there any AGP cards out there that have 512 MB RAM?
The only ones I have found were very expensive ones from 3D-Labs. Any
NVidia 6800's out there with 512MB?
Why do you need a 6800 card with 512MB on it?
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I do not have Doom3 installed anymore, but I remember one video setting that
was only recommended to cards with 512MB or more video memory. I think the
setting was 'ULTRA' texture detail.
I can only imagine the new games coming out will also be pushing the limits
and have ultra textures, rather than just high and very-high. I want to be
prepared for future games as it will be another 2 years or so before I buy
another super high end video card. |
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Nikonja
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:13 pm Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 01:26:06 -0600, Big Chrome Pipes wrote:
| Quote: | "Me" <burn5@rmove.telia.com> wrote in message
news:4361AB8A.70908@rmove.telia.com...
Big Chrome Pipes wrote:
Are there any AGP cards out there that have 512 MB RAM?
The only ones I have found were very expensive ones from 3D-Labs. Any
NVidia 6800's out there with 512MB?
Why do you need a 6800 card with 512MB on it?
I do not have Doom3 installed anymore, but I remember one video setting that
was only recommended to cards with 512MB or more video memory. I think the
setting was 'ULTRA' texture detail.
I can only imagine the new games coming out will also be pushing the limits
and have ultra textures, rather than just high and very-high. I want to be
prepared for future games as it will be another 2 years or so before I buy
another super high end video card.
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YOu could find a card with 512MB but usually those cards have slower memory
so you gain nothing, stick to 256 and geforce 7800gtx and trust me you can
play quake on ultra details with it ! |
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Sharanga Dayananda
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:28 pm Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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If you can wait until the 7th of November:
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=27225
You could get a 512 MB 7800 GTX.
Oh sorry, you said AGP, so that won't do.
"Big Chrome Pipes" <Big@ChromePipes.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Are there any AGP cards out there that have 512 MB RAM?
The only ones I have found were very expensive ones from 3D-Labs. Any
NVidia 6800's out there with 512MB?
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Larry Roberts
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:16 pm Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:13:07 +0200, Nikonja <spybreak_hr@yahoo.com>
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| Quote: | On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 01:26:06 -0600, Big Chrome Pipes wrote:
"Me" <burn5@rmove.telia.com> wrote in message
news:4361AB8A.70908@rmove.telia.com...
Big Chrome Pipes wrote:
Are there any AGP cards out there that have 512 MB RAM?
The only ones I have found were very expensive ones from 3D-Labs. Any
NVidia 6800's out there with 512MB?
Why do you need a 6800 card with 512MB on it?
I do not have Doom3 installed anymore, but I remember one video setting that
was only recommended to cards with 512MB or more video memory. I think the
setting was 'ULTRA' texture detail.
I can only imagine the new games coming out will also be pushing the limits
and have ultra textures, rather than just high and very-high. I want to be
prepared for future games as it will be another 2 years or so before I buy
another super high end video card.
YOu could find a card with 512MB but usually those cards have slower memory
so you gain nothing, stick to 256 and geforce 7800gtx and trust me you can
play quake on ultra details with it !
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He said AGP, so the 7800 cards are out. ATI was supposed to
release their X1800 card in an AGP version, but they canceled. The
best AGP you can get now is the 6800 Ultra. |
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Tony DiMarzio
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:20 pm Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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"Larry Roberts" <skin-e@juno.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:13:07 +0200, Nikonja <spybreak_hr@yahoo.com
wrote:
On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 01:26:06 -0600, Big Chrome Pipes wrote:
"Me" <burn5@rmove.telia.com> wrote in message
news:4361AB8A.70908@rmove.telia.com...
Big Chrome Pipes wrote:
Are there any AGP cards out there that have 512 MB RAM?
The only ones I have found were very expensive ones from 3D-Labs. Any
NVidia 6800's out there with 512MB?
Why do you need a 6800 card with 512MB on it?
I do not have Doom3 installed anymore, but I remember one video setting
that
was only recommended to cards with 512MB or more video memory. I think
the
setting was 'ULTRA' texture detail.
I can only imagine the new games coming out will also be pushing the
limits
and have ultra textures, rather than just high and very-high. I want to
be
prepared for future games as it will be another 2 years or so before I
buy
another super high end video card.
YOu could find a card with 512MB but usually those cards have slower
memory
so you gain nothing, stick to 256 and geforce 7800gtx and trust me you can
play quake on ultra details with it !
He said AGP, so the 7800 cards are out. ATI was supposed to
release their X1800 card in an AGP version, but they canceled. The
best AGP you can get now is the 6800 Ultra.
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Or even better, the X850XT PE AGP.
Tony |
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Smart Feet
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:20 pm Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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Larry Roberts wrote:
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He said AGP, so the 7800 cards are out. ATI was supposed to
release their X1800 card in an AGP version, but they canceled. The
best AGP you can get now is the 6800 Ultra.
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Yeah, but don't. Get a BFG 6800 GT OC instead. Performance almost as
good as the Ultra for much less money... |
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Smart Feet
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:21 pm Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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Tony DiMarzio wrote:
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He said AGP, so the 7800 cards are out. ATI was supposed to
release their X1800 card in an AGP version, but they canceled. The
best AGP you can get now is the 6800 Ultra.
Or even better, the X850XT PE AGP.
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No Shader Model 3.0 support. The BFG 6800 GT OC is a much better choice... |
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Tony DiMarzio
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:11 pm Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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"Smart Feet" <smartfeet@yourshoes.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Tony DiMarzio wrote:
He said AGP, so the 7800 cards are out. ATI was supposed to
release their X1800 card in an AGP version, but they canceled. The
best AGP you can get now is the 6800 Ultra.
Or even better, the X850XT PE AGP.
No Shader Model 3.0 support. The BFG 6800 GT OC is a much better
choice...
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I've yet to see a game that runs in a noticeably crippled mode if the card
does not have SM3.0.
On the X800 and 6800 series (both are a dead end regardless of SM level) of
graphics cards, SM2.0b is more than enough. Eventually SM3.0 will be a must,
but the games that will require it will most likely be so fillrate and
memory demanding that you wouldn't be able to run it on an X800 or 6800
series card anyway.
Get it? SM3.0 should not be used as a factor when making your decision to
buy a previous generation video card. |
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Smart Feet
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:48 pm Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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Tony DiMarzio wrote:
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I've yet to see a game that runs in a noticeably crippled mode if the card
does not have SM3.0.
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Then you have yet to see Age of Empires III.
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On the X800 and 6800 series (both are a dead end regardless of SM level) of
graphics cards, SM2.0b is more than enough. Eventually SM3.0 will be a must,
but the games that will require it will most likely be so fillrate and
memory demanding that you wouldn't be able to run it on an X800 or 6800
series card anyway.
Get it? SM3.0 should not be used as a factor when making your decision to
buy a previous generation video card.
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Sure it should, especially if the buyer is staying AGP for now. I don't
plan on upgrading my PC for another couple of years, but my ATI 9800 XT
was dying and I needed a new AGP video card. The age of SM 3.0 games
has begun with the release of AOE III, so I don't want to be without SM
3.0 for the next two years! |
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Tony DiMarzio
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:51 am Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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"Smart Feet" <smartfeet@yourshoes.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Tony DiMarzio wrote:
I've yet to see a game that runs in a noticeably crippled mode if the
card does not have SM3.0.
Then you have yet to see Age of Empires III.
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I played the demo. Really enjoyed it too.
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On the X800 and 6800 series (both are a dead end regardless of SM level)
of graphics cards, SM2.0b is more than enough. Eventually SM3.0 will be a
must, but the games that will require it will most likely be so fillrate
and memory demanding that you wouldn't be able to run it on an X800 or
6800 series card anyway.
Get it? SM3.0 should not be used as a factor when making your decision to
buy a previous generation video card.
Sure it should, especially if the buyer is staying AGP for now. I don't
plan on upgrading my PC for another couple of years, but my ATI 9800 XT
was dying and I needed a new AGP video card. The age of SM 3.0 games has
begun with the release of AOE III, so I don't want to be without SM 3.0
for the next two years!
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You'll have to explain this AOE3 thing to me, since I ran the demo on my
system (9800 Pro) with 4x-AA and 16x-AF @ 1024x768 and with all the graphics
options at max and had a semi smooth framerate. Granted, I have a high end
CPU (FX-53 oc'd to 55) but that shouldn't make any difference in this case.
Given the way my 9800 Pro tackled AOE3, an X850XT PE AGP wouldn't crack a
sweat.
Two YEARS before your next upgrade?! No offense to your recent purchase man
(I realize we work hard for our hardware and want to feel like it's gonna
last us and that we got our money's worth) but if you take the game F.E.A.R.
as setting the new standard for sys reqs., then your 6800 series video card
is already insufficient, ... now.
Realistically, you need a 7800 or X1800 class GPU to play the game the way
the developers intended. And that's a PRESENT day game. Can you imagine how
your 6800 will hold up to games of a year from now? |
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Benjamin Gawert
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 2:28 am Post subject:
Re: 512 MB Video Ram |
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Big Chrome Pipes wrote:
| Quote: | Are there any AGP cards out there that have 512 MB RAM?
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Yes, there are...
| Quote: | The only ones I have found were very expensive ones from 3D-Labs.
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Which are expensive like hell, have crap drivers and crap support, and
perform at gaming like shit...
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NVidia 6800's out there with 512MB?
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Yes, some...
But 512MB is nothing more than a virtual penis enlargement. Especially
with a (relative slow) AGP GPU..
Benjamin |
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