ATI graphics cards??

Does anyone here use an ATI x1650 pro PCI-E graphics card (512mb)? If so what are your thoughts. They are on sale at the moment and I was wondering if it would be worth the price to upgrade from an X1550 card (256mb)

Many thanks

[Hawk_345]

well i have ATI X1600Pro 512mb, and i can run the game fine, and most other games on high beofre this one, like BF2, COD2, AO3, IL2, and anything before that, i find it great. so 1650pro is probably just as good and beter.

There are a few x1650pro users here so let them confirm that.

[mrbeast]

Hawk_345 do you get all the effects on your ATI card such as lense flare? Can't get it on my ATI.

[Zantham]

x1650 vs x1550
1) Adding +256MB RAM to the video card will allow higher resolution
2) Goiing from 4 pixel pipelines to 12 pixel pipelines makes the card more efficient
3) Adding 50MHz to the GPU clockspeed means it can process data faster
4) GDDR3 is faster than GDDR2 and generates less heat

[Hawk_345]

in options, i can only get the set of boxes on the far right of the options, the first row are all unchecked. im also running ROW, im not able to get all efects such as lens flare, alot of people cant with ATI,so it seems anyway, but i keep sailing anyway.

So I went to the store planning on buying the X1650 Pro but then see that there are 256MB cards with DDR3 that are a comparable / higher price that the 512mb card with DDR2. So I held of on the purchase and am now seeking the expert opinions and knowledge of my fellow skippers..... What is the difference and which way should I go?

Many thanks