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Default [EXPREVIEW] [Review]8800GT, how much memory do you need？






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From the 279 test item data, it is easy to find out 512MB version 8800GT is recommended. It fully unleashed the power of G92. In all these items 512MB version lead 256MB about 76.22%.
Compare 1024MB and 512MB, it is actually no gap between them if we ignore some sick games like PT Boats. You may notice there is average 10.47% boost in our test. But without PT Boat it only lead 5.5%.
So the game engine is the most important thing. It seems nowadays mainstream is 512MB. If you love those sick games you can choose 1024MB version but if you only want to play mainstream game, 512MB version is your best choice.

Some rumors said NVIDIA will optimize the usage of graphic memory in the new ForceWare. When the driver comes out, it may benefit those 256MB 8800GT users. But for now, 512MB 8800GT is the best 8800GT among all these versions.



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I would have thought the GainWard scores to be more in higher resolutions. Maybe drivers modded just for the GainWard would make more of a difference.

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Damn thats interesting to see the 512mb version killing the 1gb, cn anyone explain this? Does it have anything to do with the 256bit memory bus?
It has everything to do with that. In fact that is the reason. If it had a 512 bus it would be fine or if the memory ran at 4000mhz.
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Damn thats interesting to see the 512mb version killing the 1gb, cn anyone explain this? Does it have anything to do with the 256bit memory bus?
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obvious to say that the higher the res, the more gfx memory you need...

This has been known for awhile now... this "test" just confirms what we already know...
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interesting news story . . . surprised at how sick the 512 version is . . . happy I got it :P

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obvious to say that the higher the res, the more gfx memory you need...

This has been known for awhile now... this "test" just confirms what we already know...
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64 bit fix

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obvious to say that the higher the res, the more gfx memory you need...

This has been known for awhile now... this "test" just confirms what we already know...
agreed. nothing really new here but it's always nice to read a good review. I've gotta say Expreview has really stepped up since the first news broke of the 8800GT.
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