Current video card memory

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.

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.

Castout · 10-02-09, 07:43 AM

9800GTX+ 512Mb

Runs as fast as a devil seeing Christ.

Okay maybe not that fast but fast enough for me

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.

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.

Col. Caldwell · 10-08-09, 02:42 AM

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256MB. Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2.5GB, 4GB RAM. SH4 and Rainbow Six Vegas runs fine on this. Just hope SH5 can run on this.

Steeltrap · 10-08-09, 09:27 PM

Ati RADEON X-1950 XTX 512Mb

A bit old, but was pretty much top shelf when I bought it. Am thinking of going for dual cards when I replace it.

As for CPU, a dual-core Athlon 64 FX-62 @ 2.8GHz w 2GB RAM.

I got all of this back in 2006, so some components are a little old now.

Suppose I might think of building a new one some time, or just replacing video card in the interim.

FYI, anyone wanting to look into graphics cards and other hardware, this is a very handy site:

http://www.tomshardware.com

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, 05:17 PM	#1
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	#3
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...

10-02-09, 07:43 AM	#8
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	9800GTX+ 512Mb Runs as fast as a devil seeing Christ. Okay maybe not that fast but fast enough for me __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

10-03-09, 05:33 PM	#12
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. __________________

09-27-09, 11:10 PM	#2
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	#4
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 177 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, 07:13 AM	#6
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	#7
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.

10-02-09, 03:34 PM	#9
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	#11
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, 06:41 PM	#13
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.

10-08-09, 02:42 AM	#14
Col. Caldwell Gunner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 100 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256MB. Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2.5GB, 4GB RAM. SH4 and Rainbow Six Vegas runs fine on this. Just hope SH5 can run on this. __________________ Craig Ferguson: "Shouldn't they be hunting Godzilla? A whale isn't going to destroy Tokyo; Godzilla is!" Last edited by Col. Caldwell; 10-08-09 at 03:04 AM.

10-08-09, 09:27 PM	#15
Steeltrap Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 818 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Ati RADEON X-1950 XTX 512Mb A bit old, but was pretty much top shelf when I bought it. Am thinking of going for dual cards when I replace it. As for CPU, a dual-core Athlon 64 FX-62 @ 2.8GHz w 2GB RAM. I got all of this back in 2006, so some components are a little old now. Suppose I might think of building a new one some time, or just replacing video card in the interim. FYI, anyone wanting to look into graphics cards and other hardware, this is a very handy site: http://www.tomshardware.com