Computer_Freak

Hey there CF

I recently called my Computer guy about teh ATI 4870, and he replied "Which one do you want, the 512 or 1Gig"????

Is the one gig out?

Should i get the one gig instead of the normal 512, (i know it wont make too much of a difference, but this is GDDR5 we are taking about)

WHat would the performance advantages be?

SHould i get the 1Gig, Cause ill only be gaming on a 19" 1440x900 monitor.

What do you think

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Schonza

You should be right getting the 512 mb, unless you plan to upgrade to a bigger monitor sometime in the near future. Basically, the more graphics memory your card has, the more pixels it can render without distorsion. Similar to a camera. The more megapixels in a camera, the bigger you can make the image before it starts to pixelate and loose quality.

With a 19" monitor, 512 mb is more than plenty.

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skidude

The 1 gig card isn't out yet. Or at least that's what I've gathered from a google search.

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get an x2 when they come out, 2gb of gddr5 :S

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Computer_Freak

I know i am waiting for it

But i will also need a new PSU.

So i wont need it, only at higher res...

Cool

so 512 it is

Just waiting to see the X2s performance

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● GeCube ATI X1650 Pro 256MB (soon an ATI 4870)
● Huntkey DH power 500w (Can my PSU handle a ATI 4870?)
● Standard Case, 2 fans

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Vipernitrox

x2 has already been tested (http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3354&p=1)
it's better then the gtx280 in most tests while it's much cheaper.

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Computer_Freak

But only at high res

I might get a 1680 x 1020 (if that is the res???) screen

I will most probably get a 1440x900 samsung 19"

The 4870 is all i need

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● Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13Ghz (@ 2.536Ghz, CPU temp: 28° Idle, 45° Load)
● Biostar Tforce 965PT
● 2x1Gb DDR2 800 RAM CL6 @ 942mhz
● GeCube ATI X1650 Pro 256MB (soon an ATI 4870)
● Huntkey DH power 500w (Can my PSU handle a ATI 4870?)
● Standard Case, 2 fans

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Scubie67

I have a 22 inch 1650 x 1080 and I came from a 19 inch before that.I want to go even bigger (1920 x 1200) ,for gaming it makes a huge difference .Even for just multimedia and internet I would go at least 22 inch just for comfort.Once you have a large screeen you wont want to go back to a smaller.even the 22 inch are fairly affordable now.

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