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WeirdMystery   04-28-2009 at 11:31:56 PM

I'm going with this card. I've heard some cards don't utilize 1GB fully so it only uses the same as the 512MB, is this true with the GTS 250? Their just 10 dollars apart and it would be (to me) a lot of money wasted. Please don't lead me to another card. :non:

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B-Unit   04-29-2009 at 12:34:33 AM
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Stick to the 512MB version, the 1GB on G92 cards is a gimmick.

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rewindlabs   04-29-2009 at 12:35:44 AM
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A bump in 30 mins how nice....

Did you try searching for the info?

Didn't think so....

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Bronze Graphics badge Bluescreendeath   04-29-2009 at 12:43:06 AM
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1GB on a single 9800GTX/GTX+/GTS250 is marginally helpful, and only really helpful in SLi mode for 1680x1050 or greater, and if you have Anti-Aliasing turned on.

Other than that, 1GB is more useful on more powerful cards.

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mindless728   04-29-2009 at 06:02:24 PM
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well, you proabbly wouldn't ever see any difference in performance (except maybe in sli on larger monitors), but, it is your $10. If you think it should be justified for $10, then go for it.

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binwhui   05-08-2009 at 10:13:27 AM
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yeah.. the extra memory is for resolutions higher than 1680x1050:D

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