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BlueWeasel · 02-01-2002, 04:57 AM

It simply comes down to this:

(1)If you are one of those who upgrade pretty frequently, then getting a 128mb card a waste of time. You will have upgraded already by the time games can use that extra memory.

(2)If you plan on using the card for a while, then I might could see the extra VRAM. Otherwise, you are better off saving your cash for later.

Here are a few links to help your decision:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=692845&highli ght_key=y&keyword1=128mb

http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...keyword1=128mb

http://www.digit-life.com/articles/1...rds/index.html
(Good article with benchmarks)

Alot of people have the same outlook as you: "It's only $35, why not get for the future." And I agree....But....all that RAM does you no good certainly now, and the core speed of this card could be behind by the time games can use the RAM.

Example: Think of a V3 with 128mb trying to play MOH - all the RAM does you no good if the core is slow. If you are thinking that this card will play games in 2 years ultra fast because of the RAM, then you are mistaken. Yeah, sure..the games in 2 years will probably be able to use all of the 128mb of onboard RAM, but the card itself will be sooooooo slow.

I would have gotten the 128mb version too, but then I found out that it appears to not be able to O/C as much as the 64mb card.

[This message has been edited by BlueWeasel (edited February 01, 2002).]

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BlueWeasel is Offline Junior Member Posts: 8 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tupelo, MS	02-01-2002, 04:57 AM It simply comes down to this: (1)If you are one of those who upgrade pretty frequently, then getting a 128mb card a waste of time. You will have upgraded already by the time games can use that extra memory. (2)If you plan on using the card for a while, then I might could see the extra VRAM. Otherwise, you are better off saving your cash for later. Here are a few links to help your decision: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=692845&highli ght_key=y&keyword1=128mb http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...keyword1=128mb http://www.digit-life.com/articles/1...rds/index.html (Good article with benchmarks) Alot of people have the same outlook as you: "It's only $35, why not get for the future." And I agree....But....all that RAM does you no good certainly now, and the core speed of this card could be behind by the time games can use the RAM. Example: Think of a V3 with 128mb trying to play MOH - all the RAM does you no good if the core is slow. If you are thinking that this card will play games in 2 years ultra fast because of the RAM, then you are mistaken. Yeah, sure..the games in 2 years will probably be able to use all of the 128mb of onboard RAM, but the card itself will be sooooooo slow. I would have gotten the 128mb version too, but then I found out that it appears to not be able to O/C as much as the 64mb card. [This message has been edited by BlueWeasel (edited February 01, 2002).]