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    I am thinking about buying a new videocard for my computer. I really can't afford a GF4 Ti 4600 right now, but I believe I can get enough to purchase a GF4 Ti 4200. They have a good deal over at newegg.com for an ASUS V9280TD GF4 Ti 4200 card....but THIS is what I am wanting to know.....I heard that the 64 mb cards are a little faster than the 128 mb cards!! Is this true?? The ASUS GF4 Ti 4200 (128 mb) (8x AGP) with TV out and DVI retail sells for $149.99(US dollars) with free shipping! (I live in the US) And the ASUS GF4 Ti 4200 (64 mb) (8x AGP also) and with TV and DVI retail sells for $125.99(US dollars)(Also free shipping)
    Most would say get the 128mb because it has more memory.....but why pay for more memory, if it runs slower on games and gives worse framerates??? (I am asking this question because of the people who say that the 64mb is faster than the 128 mb cards) So would it be better to get the 128mb or the 64mb card for games and graphics????
    Here are my specs:
    System Specs: ATX generic case with Antec 550 watt power supply. ASUS A7N8X Deluxe Motherboard. Western Digital 7,200 RPM 40 gig IDE Hard Drive.(NTFS- file system) AMD Athlon XP 2600 processor.(standard fan and heatsink-Thoroughbred Core-standard speed-NO OVERCLOCK) 1 gig of Samsung DDRAM(PC 2700- 333 mhz....2-512mb sticks running in dual channel mode).Ati Radeon 8x 9600 XT (8x is enabled on motherboard). Soundblaster Audigy 2 sound card. Motorola sb 5100 cable modem (Insight Communications-Cable Connection) BenQ 16x DVD- RECORDER.(records -R/-RW or +R/+RW and CD-R formats) LG 52x32x52 CD Burner. Zip 100 internal drive and a generic 3.5 floppy drive. Windows XP Professional Operating System. I also have a HP Deskjet 3520 inkjet printer and a KDS X Flat 17 inch CRT monitor.

  • #2
    In most cases the 64MB models use slightly faster memory as the 128MB version is made to a price parity as to give enough room for the 4400 to fit into it's price bracket. I must say though that I havn't noticed any difference with my VIVO models plus they're runnin' very close in speed to a 4400 after I turned the heat up a little. ;)
    <center>:cheers:</center>

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    • #3
      thanks wiggo! I guess I am going for the 64 mb then.....because I don't overclock my vid cards and the speed seems about the same on most cards with either memory!
      Here are my specs:
      System Specs: ATX generic case with Antec 550 watt power supply. ASUS A7N8X Deluxe Motherboard. Western Digital 7,200 RPM 40 gig IDE Hard Drive.(NTFS- file system) AMD Athlon XP 2600 processor.(standard fan and heatsink-Thoroughbred Core-standard speed-NO OVERCLOCK) 1 gig of Samsung DDRAM(PC 2700- 333 mhz....2-512mb sticks running in dual channel mode).Ati Radeon 8x 9600 XT (8x is enabled on motherboard). Soundblaster Audigy 2 sound card. Motorola sb 5100 cable modem (Insight Communications-Cable Connection) BenQ 16x DVD- RECORDER.(records -R/-RW or +R/+RW and CD-R formats) LG 52x32x52 CD Burner. Zip 100 internal drive and a generic 3.5 floppy drive. Windows XP Professional Operating System. I also have a HP Deskjet 3520 inkjet printer and a KDS X Flat 17 inch CRT monitor.

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      • #4
        I would go for the 128 mg as it think you'll get better performance even if the memory is slightly slower. :shoot3:
        The more demanding games will need it.:cheers:

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        • #5
          128mb would my choice as well..128mb seems to give a user a bit more head room on more demanding games.
          - Damien

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          • #6
            Yes and in a few month i can assure you that we will have games in wich you will be able to tell the difference.

            Doom3 is "rumored" to use 80-100 mb of videocard memory to store it's big textures while playing with all the eyecandy maxed.. Even though it is a rumor, (what isn't?) i don't doubt it a second..

            :cheers:

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            • #7
              Also, the difference in memory speed is very minor. Usually the difference looks something like this.

              (These are made up numbers of about real world size with about real world relation)
              128 MB 76 frame per second
              64mb 82 fps

              So you gain 6 frame or so per second which you'll never notice, but when you head to high end games that need a full 128 mb of vRAM it changes to look like this:

              (again these number are fake)
              128 - 65 fps
              64 - 35 fps

              In conclusion in games that need 64 or less you will see a small if even noticable difference with the 64 mb card being better.

              However, there is a huge slow down when a card has to pull textures and such from system memory, so if a game needs more that 64 mb of vRAM you will see a very noticeable difference

              Definitely go for 128 as that is the new standard.

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              • #8
                That's the thing now as more and more games come out that require more texture storage then the 64MB versions will get hit. ;)
                <center>:cheers:</center>

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                • #9
                  Hmmmm........didn't know that! Thanks for the info! I will get the 128mb then, since it is only 25.00 more!
                  Here are my specs:
                  System Specs: ATX generic case with Antec 550 watt power supply. ASUS A7N8X Deluxe Motherboard. Western Digital 7,200 RPM 40 gig IDE Hard Drive.(NTFS- file system) AMD Athlon XP 2600 processor.(standard fan and heatsink-Thoroughbred Core-standard speed-NO OVERCLOCK) 1 gig of Samsung DDRAM(PC 2700- 333 mhz....2-512mb sticks running in dual channel mode).Ati Radeon 8x 9600 XT (8x is enabled on motherboard). Soundblaster Audigy 2 sound card. Motorola sb 5100 cable modem (Insight Communications-Cable Connection) BenQ 16x DVD- RECORDER.(records -R/-RW or +R/+RW and CD-R formats) LG 52x32x52 CD Burner. Zip 100 internal drive and a generic 3.5 floppy drive. Windows XP Professional Operating System. I also have a HP Deskjet 3520 inkjet printer and a KDS X Flat 17 inch CRT monitor.

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                  • #10
                    You'd be much more "future proof" that way. :thumb:

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Wiggo
                      You'd be much more "future proof" that way. :thumb:

                      Having been here only a couple of months and already seen the number of times you having to use that reply, I hope you have it on a macro. :laugh:


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                      P.S. where does one post random pointless flotsam? In the BG, if so where in the BG?

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                      • #12
                        Just in the BG itself will do for those sort of things so long as ya remember that it is a public forum still and there are ppl there that are total BG Junkies (though a few of the herd have been wanderin' of late and we may need to organise a roundup and lock them back in their paddock). :devil win
                        <center>:cheers:</center>

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                        • #13
                          Thanks again, again, again, and again Wiggo. :D

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