Current video card memory - Page 4

JU_88 · 09-27-09, 04:56 PM

Ok I just got impatient ordered a GF GTX 275 (896mb)

Now i have to try and hide the transaction from miss JU_88

@The General, feel free to copy me

Seeadler · 09-27-09, 05:09 PM

My current gaming PC has a nVidia GTX 275 with 896 MB. My second PC a GTX 8800 with 768 MB.

Carotio · 09-27-09, 05:17 PM

From another thread about systems and graphic cards...
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=101690

My system:
High Performance Core 2 Duo E6600, 2.40 GHz
Chieftec LCX-01 Workstation
LC-POWER 550W, 120mm, 14 dB
ASUS P5B Deluxe, P965, DDR2/GLAN/RAID/1394a/WiFi motherboard
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, 2.40 GHz / 1066 MHz, 4 MB
Kingston HyperX DDR2, 800 MHz CL4, 2x 1 GB
ASUS EN8800GTS TOP/HTDP/512M
Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
2 * Maxtor DM 21, 250 GB, 7200 rpm, 16 MB, SATA II
Lite-On SHM-165P6S DVD Writer, 16x DL
Lite-On DVD-ROM, 16/48x, bulk
Multi Reader 15-i-1, intern, USB 2.0
1.44 MB floppydrive
Standard Cooler, 120x120x25, 26 dBA
Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse
D-Link DI-624 108Mbit Wireless Gateway
ViewSonic 19" LCD 1280*1024 max

I used to have a BFG 1gb video card IIRC, but it broke down, and my usual pc shop didn't have another 1gb video cards at the time (March 2009). But they explained me that that having the extra 512mb wouldn't really render much better graphics. The GPU is of greater importance. So even though, my video ram was half of what I had before, the speed of the GPU was increased.

NZsnowman · 09-27-09, 11:10 PM

Dual 512MB GDDR5 ATI Radeon HD 4870 with CrossFire Technology

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3.0GHz 12MB Cache 1333MHz
2GB DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz

Kaleun_Endrass · 09-28-09, 02:08 AM

2 3/4 year old rig:
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe
E6600 (2x 2.4GHz)
4GB mem
XFX 8800 GTX XXX 768MB (O.C. version with 630MHz CoreSpeed)
2x Super Talent Ultradrive GX 128GB in RAID0 for OS and some games (@Racerboy: In comparison WD VelociRaptors are extremly slow and extremly LOUD)
Windows Vista 64 Ultimate (SH3+SH4 work without any problem)

As long as I can play every blockbuster game with max. details with the displays native resolution (1280x1024, it´s a 19" touchscreen) with at least 25fps (slowest fps with Crysis is 27) I won´t upgrade anything. Besides, I´ll wait for the next generation of Nvidia cards. The 300 series will hit market soon.

Highbury · 09-28-09, 02:47 AM

I have a 1GB HD5870, they are pretty cheap now so I will probably get a second and set up Crossfire.

danlisa · 09-28-09, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maerean_m

Answering to this poll can be very helpful.

There's no point me adding my stats but FWIW, 512 would be the best option.

Perhaps you could answer this for me - will SLI or Crossfire be of any benefit to SH5, are you supporting it?

Kaleun_Endrass · 09-28-09, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

will SLI or Crossfire be of any benefit to SH5, are you supporting it?

SLI or Crossfire is almost always of benefit and it´s not an implementation issue. So SH5, as every other graphical application too, will automatically support it.

martes86 · 09-28-09, 04:50 AM

As far as I know, double-card technologies on both the nVidia or ATI front, are complicated to implement in the engine. My impression has been (in the Subsim meet) that they won't be implemented because of the complication of having to program them at the native level.

Cheers

danlisa · 09-28-09, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martes86

As far as I know, double-card technologies on both the nVidia or ATI front, are complicated to implement in the engine. My impression has been (in the Subsim meet) that they won't be implemented because of the complication of having to program them at the native level.

Cheers

Hmm, that's what I was assuming. Can maerean_m confirm that please.

Not overly worried as one of my cards will be enough but had a bit of spare cash and was thinking about an extra card.

walkirie · 09-28-09, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highbury

I have a 1GB HD5870, they are pretty cheap now so I will probably get a second and set up Crossfire.

I agree , me have a ATI Radeon HD 5850 1024MB GDDR5

martes86 · 09-28-09, 07:13 AM

82.22% of voters state they have 512MB or more of graphics RAM, so I'd say that's the direction to be taken with the sim's development.

Syxx_Killer · 09-28-09, 08:25 AM

I've got an XFX nVidia 8600GT with 512MB.

mr chris · 09-28-09, 11:29 AM

2 - ATI 4870 x2 2Gb here.
I hope SHV will make them sweat.

DaveU186 · 09-28-09, 01:01 PM

I've managed to vote wrongly in the poll which is a bit laughable, but I have a Radeon X550 - 256MB.

View Poll Results: What is memory size of your video card?
128 mb	9	3.69%
256 mb	26	10.66%
256 mb, but I plan to buy a 512 mb card by spring 2010	15	6.15%
512 mb	98	40.16%
more than 512 mb	96	39.34%
Voters: 244. You may not vote on this poll

09-27-09, 05:09 PM	#47
Seeadler Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,096 Downloads: 169 Uploads: 0	My current gaming PC has a nVidia GTX 275 with 896 MB. My second PC a GTX 8800 with 768 MB. __________________ -- Vapor-ware is always easier to sell because there's no limit what it can do!

09-27-09, 05:17 PM	#48
Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	From another thread about systems and graphic cards... http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=101690 My system: High Performance Core 2 Duo E6600, 2.40 GHz Chieftec LCX-01 Workstation LC-POWER 550W, 120mm, 14 dB ASUS P5B Deluxe, P965, DDR2/GLAN/RAID/1394a/WiFi motherboard Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, 2.40 GHz / 1066 MHz, 4 MB Kingston HyperX DDR2, 800 MHz CL4, 2x 1 GB ASUS EN8800GTS TOP/HTDP/512M Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer 2 * Maxtor DM 21, 250 GB, 7200 rpm, 16 MB, SATA II Lite-On SHM-165P6S DVD Writer, 16x DL Lite-On DVD-ROM, 16/48x, bulk Multi Reader 15-i-1, intern, USB 2.0 1.44 MB floppydrive Standard Cooler, 120x120x25, 26 dBA Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse D-Link DI-624 108Mbit Wireless Gateway ViewSonic 19" LCD 1280*1024 max I used to have a BFG 1gb video card IIRC, but it broke down, and my usual pc shop didn't have another 1gb video cards at the time (March 2009). But they explained me that that having the extra 512mb wouldn't really render much better graphics. The GPU is of greater importance. So even though, my video ram was half of what I had before, the speed of the GPU was increased. __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano

09-28-09, 02:08 AM	#50
Kaleun_Endrass Sparky Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hannover, Germany Posts: 158 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	2 3/4 year old rig: ASUS P5W DH Deluxe E6600 (2x 2.4GHz) 4GB mem XFX 8800 GTX XXX 768MB (O.C. version with 630MHz CoreSpeed) 2x Super Talent Ultradrive GX 128GB in RAID0 for OS and some games (@Racerboy: In comparison WD VelociRaptors are extremly slow and extremly LOUD) Windows Vista 64 Ultimate (SH3+SH4 work without any problem) As long as I can play every blockbuster game with max. details with the displays native resolution (1280x1024, it´s a 19" touchscreen) with at least 25fps (slowest fps with Crysis is 27) I won´t upgrade anything. Besides, I´ll wait for the next generation of Nvidia cards. The 300 series will hit market soon. __________________ I hope alot of people will buy SHV. I will and I will mod it and play it. Keep in mind if we don´t buy it, the next SH title will look like this and you can look forward to a starfish addon...

09-28-09, 11:29 AM	#59
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	2 - ATI 4870 x2 2Gb here. I hope SHV will make them sweat. __________________

09-27-09, 04:56 PM	#46
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,727 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Ok I just got impatient ordered a GF GTX 275 (896mb) Now i have to try and hide the transaction from miss JU_88 @The General, feel free to copy me

09-27-09, 11:10 PM	#49
NZsnowman Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 127 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Dual 512MB GDDR5 ATI Radeon HD 4870 with CrossFire Technology Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3.0GHz 12MB Cache 1333MHz 2GB DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz

09-28-09, 02:47 AM	#51
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 174 Uploads: 0	I have a 1GB HD5870, they are pretty cheap now so I will probably get a second and set up Crossfire.

09-28-09, 04:50 AM	#54
martes86 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Colourful Seville - Spain Posts: 971 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	As far as I know, double-card technologies on both the nVidia or ATI front, are complicated to implement in the engine. My impression has been (in the Subsim meet) that they won't be implemented because of the complication of having to program them at the native level. Cheers

09-28-09, 07:13 AM	#57
martes86 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Colourful Seville - Spain Posts: 971 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	82.22% of voters state they have 512MB or more of graphics RAM, so I'd say that's the direction to be taken with the sim's development.

09-28-09, 08:25 AM	#58
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I've got an XFX nVidia 8600GT with 512MB.

09-28-09, 01:01 PM	#60
DaveU186 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I've managed to vote wrongly in the poll which is a bit laughable, but I have a Radeon X550 - 256MB.