ATI and Nvidia 256mb cards

[newfangle]

Simple quetion. Is the jump from 128 to 256mb video card RAM worth the extra 100 or so US$? The only performance gains I've seen in benchmarks are UT2003 at 8x AA 1600x1200 res.

What about future games? Is it a wise investment?

 

[Immortal]

Hundred american dollars difference? Whoa, compusmart really is ripping us off.

my 128 runs fine.

 

[Centrifuge]

I wouldn't shell out the extra money, unless you are really big into the 3D Doom 3 type games. Even then the price to performance margin, just doesn't seem worth it.

As Immortal said "my 128 runs fine."

 

[CrackedCrystal]

I am with everyone elase so far. $100 can buy you alot. Its not worth it.

 

[Mikoyan]

Bah, when I get money for it, I will buy a Radeon 9800 Pro 256mb.

 

[ainwood]

Hell no!

Wait 6 or 8 months, and the prices will come down in a hurry. In the meantime, I actually get along just fine with 64 MB.

OK, so I'm not playing Doom3, but then again, at the moment, who is

 

[torrasque]

Stick with the 128mb, unless you really have a craving for 4x FSAA at 2048x1536 or 6x FSAA at 1920x1440...

 

[Lucky]

If you see the difference between 60 fps and 100 fps or even 200 fps as some maniacs claim, it is worth it.
If you are like a normal human not able to distinguish between anything above 50 fps, you don´t need it.

 

[Jeratain]

60 FPS and 100 FPS is a huge difference and most people can tell, considering they get to see both But as most people have said, it's not worth the jump right now, not unless you are a power gamer on every level, have money to throw away, and/or are a graphics intensive user.