Current video card memory - Page 6

Shearwater · 10-02-09, 03:34 PM

ATI Radeon HD Mobility 3470, 256 MB dedicated video ram, 768 MBytes optional. I know, - it's a notebook graphics card, but as long as it runs SHIII ...

10-02-09, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shearwater

ATI Radeon HD Mobility 3470, 256 MB dedicated video ram, 768 MBytes optional. I know, - it's a notebook graphics card, but as long as it runs SHIII ...

"optional" just means what it will borrow from your systems ram which they will all do when they run out of onboard ram so the "optional" ram specs is meaningless and is just used as a selling ploy to confuse people.

dedicated ram = onboard ram (ram that you really have)

optional ram = what it will borrow from your system (smoke & mirrors term used for marketing purposes)

Shearwater · 10-02-09, 07:48 PM

Sure, but as long as I don't have a 64 bit O/S installed, i can just as well dedicate the 768 MB of ram to my graphics card since Vista 32 can't handle more than 3 GB. I just don't think that it will make any difference since the regular ram probably doesn't make it faster.

Sgtmonkeynads · 10-03-09, 02:01 AM

Graphics CardATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2Video Memory1024MB

I love my beast.

sav112 · 10-03-09, 08:14 AM

5yr system with 256MB here but buying a new quad core system in March/April and plan to spend around £300 on a new card.

Greentimbers · 10-03-09, 04:22 PM

S!

eVGA 9800 GT Superclocked 512 x 2 (SLI)
AMD Phenom X II 955 @ 3.2GHz
8GB Dual Channel DDR 800 Ram

Windows 7 64 RC

Can't think of anything else.

Elder-Pirate · 10-03-09, 05:33 PM

BFG 9600 GT OC 512 MB Graphic card

Pushed by AMD Phenom X4 9500 processor.

( probably cheaper now

)

Mothered by: Asus M3N78 PRO Motherboard.

Followed by 4 Gigs Crucial DDR2 PC2-6400 RAM.

I just hope it's enough. If I can't push SH5 wide open well I can come pretty close I think.

captziggy · 10-03-09, 06:41 PM

I have had a Nvidia 8800GTOC 512MB and it plays everything thrown at it wide open.Maybe later I'll get another card if this one quits working.

Vold · 10-04-09, 11:11 AM

ATI Radeon HD 4870, 512 Mb, I hope, it should suffice for SH5...

CaptainHaplo · 10-04-09, 11:15 AM

GTX 260 OC with 892 onboard. Odd number I know, but for some reason all the 260's are like that.

Also went with a BFG like Elder-Pirate did - have to like a company that gives you a LIFETIME warranty!

skwasjer · 10-05-09, 03:35 AM

Bought a GTX 275/896MB real cheap a month or two ago, to replace a 8800GTX which I somehow managed to burn up... \o/

JU_88 · 10-05-09, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skwasjer

Bought a GTX 275/896MB real cheap a month or two ago, to replace a 8800GTX which I somehow managed to burn up... \o/

Also just bourght a GTX 275 but its phucked and im sending back for a replacement.

Still im enjoying the free copy of Batman: Ark assylum that came with it on my trustly 9800GT, A rather linier button bashing consoley type game, but very enjoayble none the less.

Adriatico · 10-05-09, 07:45 AM

We need a new thread with appropriate question:

> What GPU you intend/hope to have in your PC in a six months ?

* * *
Should we start playing SH5 in April 2010, what relevance would have, on release date, your GPU history in September 2009... ?

TheDarkWraith · 10-05-09, 11:04 AM

Well just bought the UBoat expansion for SH4 (only $9.99 online @ UbiStore) and my current card, GTX 280 OC, doesn't even break a sweat. I'm redoing the FX for the game because the smoke, fire, and all are just piss poor. Needs some major visual overhauls. We'll see how the video card handles it after I've made the changes.
I'll probably be buying an nVidia 300 series card when SH V comes out. Not because I probably need to but because I can and like to stay up-to-date with computer hardware. Hell, I'll probably be putting in a new AMD CPU also since they should have something screaming around 4GHz by then. I got a lot of old computer stuff I should put up on e-bay. Anyone needing a complete system that was top of the line one day (has a BFGTech 8800GTX OC in it with AMD Athlon FX-62)? PM if interested. I don't need it anymore since I built my AMD quad-core system.
I was an ATI guy at one time. Then I tried nVidia. Now there's no going back

FIREWALL · 10-05-09, 11:32 AM

Probably been posted

:http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...cs_leaked.html

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

10-03-09, 02:01 AM	#79
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	Graphics CardATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2Video Memory1024MB I love my beast. __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

10-03-09, 05:33 PM	#82
Elder-Pirate Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Morris, Illinois USA Posts: 1,090 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	BFG 9600 GT OC 512 MB Graphic card Pushed by AMD Phenom X4 9500 processor. ( probably cheaper now ) Mothered by: Asus M3N78 PRO Motherboard. Followed by 4 Gigs Crucial DDR2 PC2-6400 RAM. I just hope it's enough. If I can't push SH5 wide open well I can come pretty close I think. __________________

10-04-09, 11:15 AM	#85
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	GTX 260 OC with 892 onboard. Odd number I know, but for some reason all the 260's are like that. Also went with a BFG like Elder-Pirate did - have to like a company that gives you a LIFETIME warranty! __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

10-05-09, 03:35 AM	#86
skwasjer The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,549 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 3	Bought a GTX 275/896MB real cheap a month or two ago, to replace a 8800GTX which I somehow managed to burn up... \o/ __________________ S3D - Silent 3ditor (v0.9.9) - S3D homepage - Open sourced S3D file parser API's - SUBSIM thread SH5 mods: Speech Recognition for SH5 \| Digital UI Clock Tutorials: [TEC] Import/export 3D models to/from game using S3D [TEC] How to work with the model viewer in S3D - VIDEO

10-02-09, 03:34 PM	#76
Shearwater Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: SUBSIM Radio Room (kinda obvious, isn't it) Posts: 542 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	ATI Radeon HD Mobility 3470, 256 MB dedicated video ram, 768 MBytes optional. I know, - it's a notebook graphics card, but as long as it runs SHIII ...

10-02-09, 07:48 PM	#78
Shearwater Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: SUBSIM Radio Room (kinda obvious, isn't it) Posts: 542 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Sure, but as long as I don't have a 64 bit O/S installed, i can just as well dedicate the 768 MB of ram to my graphics card since Vista 32 can't handle more than 3 GB. I just don't think that it will make any difference since the regular ram probably doesn't make it faster.

10-03-09, 08:14 AM	#80
sav112 Gunner Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 92 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	5yr system with 256MB here but buying a new quad core system in March/April and plan to spend around £300 on a new card.

10-03-09, 04:22 PM	#81
Greentimbers Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 107 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	S! eVGA 9800 GT Superclocked 512 x 2 (SLI) AMD Phenom X II 955 @ 3.2GHz 8GB Dual Channel DDR 800 Ram Windows 7 64 RC Can't think of anything else.

10-03-09, 06:41 PM	#83
captziggy Watch Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a place with nobody at the helm Posts: 20 Downloads: 382 Uploads: 0	I have had a Nvidia 8800GTOC 512MB and it plays everything thrown at it wide open.Maybe later I'll get another card if this one quits working.

10-04-09, 11:11 AM	#84
Vold Nub Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Russia, Sankt-Peterburg Posts: 2 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	ATI Radeon HD 4870, 512 Mb, I hope, it should suffice for SH5...

10-05-09, 07:45 AM	#88
Adriatico Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Periscope depth Posts: 860 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	We need a new thread with appropriate question: > What GPU you intend/hope to have in your PC in a six months ? * * * Should we start playing SH5 in April 2010, what relevance would have, on release date, your GPU history in September 2009... ? __________________ Last edited by Adriatico; 10-05-09 at 07:55 AM.

10-05-09, 11:04 AM	#89
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	Well just bought the UBoat expansion for SH4 (only $9.99 online @ UbiStore) and my current card, GTX 280 OC, doesn't even break a sweat. I'm redoing the FX for the game because the smoke, fire, and all are just piss poor. Needs some major visual overhauls. We'll see how the video card handles it after I've made the changes. I'll probably be buying an nVidia 300 series card when SH V comes out. Not because I probably need to but because I can and like to stay up-to-date with computer hardware. Hell, I'll probably be putting in a new AMD CPU also since they should have something screaming around 4GHz by then. I got a lot of old computer stuff I should put up on e-bay. Anyone needing a complete system that was top of the line one day (has a BFGTech 8800GTX OC in it with AMD Athlon FX-62)? PM if interested. I don't need it anymore since I built my AMD quad-core system. I was an ATI guy at one time. Then I tried nVidia. Now there's no going back

10-05-09, 11:32 AM	#90
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Probably been posted :http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...cs_leaked.html __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???