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Depends.
If you're running really low res', then the 256 MB DDR3.
If you're running higher resolutions, the 512 MB DDR2.
To determine what you need, I'd have to ask what kinda games do you play, and what is the native resolution of your monitor.
easy enough. my native resolution i assume is desktop. then the max i can put it on is 1600x1050 (or something like that) And i play alot of FPS/TPs, Racing and RTS (just starting to get into them). also my screen is 22 inch HD widescreen if that helps
im asking this because i already chose 512mb DDR2 over the 256mb DDR3 but im wondering if i made the right choice.
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its a 8600 GT 512mb. i also had a choice of 8600 Gt overclocked (the 256mb ddr3 one)
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edit: also to add i mainly picked this one cause i love to watch HD movies on my computer and as much as i know this is the better choice for movies.
and i have 4 gig ram and a quad core processor so if im going to upgrade anything its my video card again as i have a 90 day step up trial ^^.
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edit: also to add i mainly picked this one cause i love to watch HD movies on my computer and as much as i know this is the better choice for movies.
and i have 4 gig ram and a quad core processor so if im going to upgrade anything its my video card again as i have a 90 day step up trial ^^.
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also ill be upgrading with the step up programin in a month or 2. what would be a better upgrade?
1 gig DDR3 (havnt decided on the exact cards yet as i have a month)
or 512 mb DDR5
i know more video memory is good for my screen but isn't 512 mb enough? or would 1 gig really help me out more then a faster speeds?
my specs are just saying if it helps.
2.4 gh'z Q6660 Quad core
4 Gig ram
22 HD widescreen
350V power (will be upgrading to whatever the card i get requires)
1 gig DDR3 (havnt decided on the exact cards yet as i have a month)
or 512 mb DDR5
i know more video memory is good for my screen but isn't 512 mb enough? or would 1 gig really help me out more then a faster speeds?
my specs are just saying if it helps.
2.4 gh'z Q6660 Quad core
4 Gig ram
22 HD widescreen
350V power (will be upgrading to whatever the card i get requires)
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