Solved Palit GF9800GT Super+ worth the money?

Dunkelseele

Dunkelseele

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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
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo E8400 @2x3,00Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI P35 Neo
    Memory
    2x 2Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce 9800GT @512Mb
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x Samsung SyncMaster 943NW
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 Pixels
    Hard Drives
    1x Samsung 40 Gib
    1x Samsung 80 Gib
    1x Samsung 500 Gib
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?
 

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    XFX MB-750I-72P9 NF750i
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    4096MB Corsair XMS2 PC-5400
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    ASUS Nvidia Geforce GTX470
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xonar DX
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    Dell 24" S2409W & Dell 20" E207WFP
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    1920x1080 & 1680x1050
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Everlong18 said:
Can you not do dual monitor with the card you have now?
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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...
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo E8400 @2x3,00Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI P35 Neo
    Memory
    2x 2Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce 9800GT @512Mb
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x Samsung SyncMaster 943NW
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 Pixels
    Hard Drives
    1x Samsung 40 Gib
    1x Samsung 80 Gib
    1x Samsung 500 Gib
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
 

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    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
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    P5K PREMIUM
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    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
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    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Internet Speed
    2mb
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
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo E8400 @2x3,00Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI P35 Neo
    Memory
    2x 2Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce 9800GT @512Mb
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x Samsung SyncMaster 943NW
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 Pixels
    Hard Drives
    1x Samsung 40 Gib
    1x Samsung 80 Gib
    1x Samsung 500 Gib
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