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jinja_ninja

Looks cool - nice to see some more advanced/aftermarket coolers.

Never been a fan of stock GPU coolers.

IamtheGTIguy

So help me god if one of you high-schoolers makes some comment about "Ohhhh 1GB of ram on a 256-bit bus, what a waste . . ." I will e-slap you.

1) That argument doesn't make any sense to begin with for a whole number of reasons (which I won't get into here) and

2) This card uses DDR5 memory that runs at an effective 3600 Mhz. That means it has roughly the same throughput as GDDR3 memory with a 512-bit interface running at 1800 Mhz.

Not every card with more than 512MB of ram needs a 512-bit interface. I don't know who started this damn rumor, but it needs to end.

Choggs396

^ right on.

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NrGx

I wouldn't be surprised if some games are using more than 512MB of Vram these days. This might be great for higher resolutions and finally a cooler that looks like it can handle the heat of these monsters.

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whe3ls

ya do they keep using those pulse chips those thing run hot like 100c+ at times

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jrharvey

Wow, i was just asking when i would be seeing a 1GB 4870. I wonder how the aftermarket cooler will do. Looks good though.

Choggs396

I've seen tests done where Crysis was shown to use nearly 800MB @ 1900x1200 with AA/AF applied (on EVGA forums, I'll have to look for the thread.) World in Conflict, I believe, can also use upwards of 750MB in higher resolution/detail situations. Those are just a couple examples.

EDIT: Found a link @ EVGA Forums. Testing shows Crysis to use over 750MB of VRAM @ 1900x1200 and 4xAA.

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StormX2

well said, not to mention, that most application's will be able to utilize the memory in multiple instances, much like how a program doesnt utilize 4 gb of ram on xp pro, thought many programs at once can.

a 256 bit interface will not be an issue for todays games.

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Mxbn0

i was waiting for this to come out. man that gddr5 is gonna be smoking hot at the higher res's, 280 territory now.

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