256mb 3850

[Odysseus145]

I just picked up an HD3850 on ebay with 256mb of memory. Afterwards, I noticed that most models come with 512mb. I don't have a huge monitor; it's an old 17" Dell LCD. I usually play games at 1280x1024. Will it having half the memory impact performance too much at that resolution?

 

[Hunt3rj2]

I doubt it. You should be able to play most games perfectly without serious problems.

 

[Foxery]

Depends on what you play, but generally speaking, you may be limited to say, Medium detail settings instead of High. A 256MB card will also have more difficulty going forward, as new games coming out this year assume that serious players have 512MB by now.

 

[Odysseus145]

The rest of my computer is as follows:
Athlon X2 3800 @2.5ghz
2GB DDR500

If that helps

 

[Odysseus145]

I currently have a 512mb X1800XT and more than anything, I was looking to get out from under that power hungry monster. I generally play Supreme Commander, UT3, and CS:S.