7800GTX 512 or 256

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Im pondering over the decision of wether to get a 7800GTX 512MB or 256MB.

Ill be using my CPU for image editing (Photoshop), web design (a bunch of HTML.... so video card dont matter for that, but ill have Flash too.), heavy browsing and video/dvd watching, downloading, and gaming. (WoW, and CS)

Is the 7800GTX 256MB gonna be able to handle those games and dvds and stuff at MAX settings? Ill have 2GB Ram, and DLI SLI Expert board, with the X2 4200 CPU.

Thanks.
 
the 7800gtx can really handle anything thrown its way ecspecially with ur sig. but if u have the money and ur not afraid to spend it then go for the 512mb.
 
Ill be using my CPU for image editing (Photoshop), web design (a bunch of HTML.... so video card dont matter for that, but ill have Flash too.), heavy browsing and video/dvd watching, downloading, and gaming. (WoW, and CS)

Is the 7800GTX 256MB gonna be able to handle those games and dvds and stuff at MAX settings? Ill have 2GB Ram, and DLI SLI Expert board, with the X2 4200 CPU.
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WoW and CS are hardly pressing games for current and last generation high end hardware
 
Prator's right. CS and WoW are not very demanding games. You could get by with a 7800gt or even maybe a 6800gt although the 6800 might not be able to play at full settings.
 
CS is more demanding than WoW, but as the last 2 people said there not that demanding games. For what you told us, there is no reason to even get a 7800GTX, you should get a 6800GT. It should be able to play CS maxed out (or very close to it).
 
7800gtx for life!!!! (well, for a couple years)......seriously though, go with the 256.....the 7800gtx burps out just about everything thrown at it....512 is a waste o moolah.
 
well for what he will be using it for, the 7800GTX is a waste, if you want one of the newest cards out, go for the 7800GT.
 
Praetor said:
Well i wouldnt go that far .. CS can be pretty demanding if u jack the settings (and by CS i mean the new one) :)
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not to mention the memory usage of WoW.. oh highest settings i get 35 - 75fps in that game,. so i wouldnt call it not very demanding.
 
The 512mb at the price it is now is highly unecessary. When it drops to around $599 which is the MSRP, then it will be an outstanding buy.
 
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