Resolution and Video Card Memory Question

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   Hi all, I was asking Robert questions through e-mail, but I think I've annoyed him too much with noobish questions so I was hoping it would get answered here:

I currently have a 17" in. monitor.  Is
there an advantage in getting a 512mb gfx card over a 256mb? I remember
reading somewhere that a gfx card with more memory is only really
beneficial if you play at higher resolutions.  I can't check to see and
I can't remember if I could go at a higher resolution than what I had
because my computer's gfx card blew out.  But I used to have my desktop
resolution at 1280 x 1024 and also played WoW at the same resolution
with an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
256.  

Do 17" in. monitor's normally go above 1280x1024 resolution? and
if so, would I benefit from getting the 8800GT 512 over the 256 one? If
it can't go over that resolution, would I still benefit anyways? or am
I just wasting money on a 512mb gfx card that performs as well as a 256mb?

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Soba453 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Quote Reply Topic: Resolution and Video Card Memory Question Posted: 26 Oct 2007 at 8:31pm
	Hi all, I was asking Robert questions through e-mail, but I think I've annoyed him too much with noobish questions so I was hoping it would get answered here: I currently have a 17" in. monitor. Is there an advantage in getting a 512mb gfx card over a 256mb? I remember reading somewhere that a gfx card with more memory is only really beneficial if you play at higher resolutions. I can't check to see and I can't remember if I could go at a higher resolution than what I had because my computer's gfx card blew out. But I used to have my desktop resolution at 1280 x 1024 and also played WoW at the same resolution with an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256. Do 17" in. monitor's normally go above 1280x1024 resolution? and if so, would I benefit from getting the 8800GT 512 over the 256 one? If it can't go over that resolution, would I still benefit anyways? or am I just wasting money on a 512mb gfx card that performs as well as a 256mb?

commast Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 262	Quote Reply Posted: 26 Oct 2007 at 11:37pm
	A 512+ MB card will let you play games at a higher resolution and it also allow you to run games that require a 512 MB RAM with all special effects ( Full AA/AF). The lower memory card doesn't have enough memory to load all the ultra high textures. Your video card can support more than 1280x1024 but i wouldn't run it any higher since your 17" monitor can't support a higher resolution. As far as performance both cards have similar performance.

Resolution and Video Card Memory Question

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