Vista - Palit GF9800GT Super+ worth the money?

Hi folks,
a more general question not concerning Vista at all, but I bougt a new system recently. I purchased a new CPU, RAM, mainboard and graphic card. It's the NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT, 512 MB, 256 Bit for about 100€ (~127 USD).

Now that's already a nice card, but for 125€ (~158 USD) I could buy the same card with 1024 MB. That's easily 100% more for only +25% of the original price. Now my question is, using a dual monitor setup with the maximum resolution of 1440x900, would that be worth the money? I heard once or twice that video card memory is mostly related with the resolution. Would be nice to hear from someone who has some knowledge about that stuff...

Best regards,
Noël

I dont know about that but I m using 9800M GTS its really amazing

I don't think you'd notice a massive difference with 512 and 1024mb. Can you not do dual monitor with the card you have now?

I already use a dual monitor setup in the moment. Sorry if I made that not clear. But I tend to agree on you concerning the memory question. At the moment the only application (in wider terms) where 1024MB would matter is GTAIV, and I don't think I'll change my actual graphic card just for one game. Thanks anyways...

you are right in the sense that.... more VRAM = higher playable res

but the 9800GT only has a 256bit bus, which limits accessible VRAM to just over 512mb...
the 1gb versions of the G92 9800/8800 were more of a gimmick than a performance move on nvidia's part..

so in reality its NO WHERE NEAR 100% increase, probably more like 1- 2%.

stick with the 512mb. IMO




SK

Oh, okay... it was too good to be true, wasn't it... ; )
Thanks for that, I think that concludes my question. I will not spend any money for only a few percent performance.

Best regards,
Noël