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2600xt 512DDR3 or 256DDR4

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September 27, 2007 12:24:44 PM

I want to buy new VGA, the question is:"2600xt512DDR3 or 2600xt256DDR4"

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September 27, 2007 12:41:06 PM

2600 256 FTW. Simply because it has more video ram so newer games will not be so harsh on it. My mate has one and it runs everything fantastic, even better then my 256mb XFX (F.OC 520core 1.5ghz mem) 7900gt IMO
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September 27, 2007 1:02:31 PM

Dudeson, I did not understand your post; it seems to contradict itself. Please edit for clarity.
September 27, 2007 1:51:24 PM

I think he means the 256Mb DDR4 is faster due to faster memory clocks. 512Mb DDR3 is slower. difference between 256Mb and 512Mb is minimal but in between DDR3 and DDR4, DDR4 wins, if you are gaming @ low resolutions such as 1280x1024 hench 2600xt is suited at that resolution.
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September 27, 2007 2:11:50 PM

Well, he says the 256 because it has more video RAM. He was probably correcting the wording of his post in mid-thought. I would think the GDDR4 would be better too, but it might depend on the game and the resolution.
September 27, 2007 2:20:50 PM

The DDR4 version IS the better version, as I have my doubts about the DDR3's capability of rendering properly at 1600x1200, which is the point where frame buffer starts to count...and then it will barely give an edge over the 256 version of the same card.
September 27, 2007 2:56:23 PM

agreed, its one of those marketing scam ^_^
September 27, 2007 3:53:29 PM

the gddr4 version is the one which is faster than 8600gt, while the ddr3 version is actually slower than 8600gt. there is a very big misconception that ddr3 version is also faster than 8600gt. it isnt even after the updated drivers. so go with gddr4 version or spend a little more and get the 8600gts. as u can see that the difference between the clocks of drr3 and gddr4 is quite much, so this makes the difference. hope i helped.
September 27, 2007 4:12:54 PM

lordszone said:
the gddr4 version is the one which is faster than 8600gt, while the ddr3 version is actually slower than 8600gt. there is a very big misconception that ddr3 version is also faster than 8600gt. it isnt even after the updated drivers.


I respectfully disagree with you.

I tested the DDR3 version and it beat the 8600 GT in the majority of tests by a slight margin.

When 4xAA was turned on the 8600 GT did a bit better, but it was too slow to run with those settings at anything more than 1024x768... since most people's native LCD resolution is hgiher than 1024x768, you're better running with AA off with either card.

Hence the 2600 XT DDR3 is a bit better, IMHO.

Here's the review:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/09/13/the_radeon_2600x...
September 27, 2007 4:36:02 PM

The 2600XT DDR3 is better than the 8600GT, yes. Is it better than the DDR4 version, even if you have twice the DDR3? I don't think so.

Usually, the jump from 256 to 512 gives a small boost (less than 5%, I think, in most cases, at res's below 1600x1200).

The jump from 700Mhz RAM to 1200MHz RAM IS much more noticeable.

Well, if you can find a 1200 version. Best I've seen actual stats on is 1150.
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