320, or 640? an 8800GTS delima...

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Honestly, should I get the 320 or save up for the 640? I only really need to go as high as 1280x1024 res.
 
As you probably know Vram helps alot with high resolutions.. So in theory you wouldn't really need all that ram. But with dx10 games on there way and with us having no way to tell if they are more ram hungry you are going to have to take a chance with one or the other.. I don't know which one to choose, don't ask me. :)

Actually i don't like expensive vid cards so i'd go with the gts.
 
So..would it be wise to get the 640 in case of a "just in case" kind-of way? Or will it be most likely that it wouldn't matter at my resolution?
 
The 320MB doesn't perform well in resolution of 1600x1200 or higher, but it performs equally to the 640MB version at resolutions lower than 1600x1200
 
maroon1 said:
The 320MB doesn't perform well in resolution of 1600x1200 or higher, but it performs equally to the 640MB version at resolutions lower than 1600x1200
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Yes, but that's using dx9 games.. i believe dx10 will be much tougher on the resources than their predecessors, Especially the later dx10 games. So if yous gots the monies... get a GTX. If not a gts aint that bad.
 
hermeslyre said:
Yes, but that's using dx9 games.. i believe dx10 will be much tougher on the resources than their predecessors, Especially the later dx10 games. So if yous gots the monies... get a GTX. If not a gts aint that bad.
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Yuo missed the question, he is already decided upon a GTS, it is now a question of a 320Mb GTS or a 640Mb GTS.

I myself have the 320Mb GTS, its an amazing card, seriously, absolutely top class. but of coure with no way to test in any kind of DX10 environment I or you wouldnt have a clue how it holds up... Im on widescreen at 1440x900, so are all my games that i paly and it handles them all fine.

To be honest, there is such a big price jump between the two, I would get the 320Mb, if it really REALLY does crap itself during DX10 games then you can sell it of part exchange it for a GTX or a 640Mb GTS. however, right now, i believe the best price:performance ration is within the 320Mb GTS, especially for what you have described...

dragon2309
 
ADE said:
K. well, the 640 is only $75 more...I'm not sure still...
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Buy the 640 and use the MIR. Either way u will be satisfied. If it were me I'd get the 320 based on the max res you will be running. BUT if you are going to upgrade your monitor in the near future the 640 is a much better idea.

I play all my games at 1920x1080 with VSYNC on ULTRA HIGH settings and they all run great with EVGA 8800GTS 640MB card. :D
 
Well, the way I see it, it is very very possible that DX10 game will be more demanding in memory, just as Vista already is. Plus the 640 will have better resale value, no?
 
The 640mb would be a safe choice.. and if you're willing to spend $75 extra for the added insurance of extra ram then go for it. :) I dunno if i'd do it though.... i'm pretty cheap :(
 
IMO get the 640. try to find someone that bought a computer in the past that wishes they DIDNT get that 2 gigs over 1 gig of RAM or 1 gig over 512 mbs of RAM. within time, it will help.

PS.......its only money :P
 
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