Holy....a 128mb video card?!?!

[Insane3D]

I was just browsing Newegg for a GF3 Ti200 video card...and I noticed that Gainward has a 128mb model! I wasn't aware they had 128mb video cards...so I bought one...LOL.

 

[Zim Hosein]

PICS? J/k, how much was it, I'm too lazy to head over to Newegg.

 

[Elledan]

Too bad textures aren't larger than 32 MB yet

 

[UofI]

It's 196$. Is it even worth buying this?:Q

 

[Insane3D]

It was only $196...seemed pretty reasonable to me.

Here is the link to Gainward's product page @ Newegg....it's the second to last one.

Gainward Product Page

Here are a couple pics..it doesn't really look any different..

Pic #1

Pic #2

 

[chibchakan]

Chipset Info

 

[goog40]

Compensating for something else, eh

 

[Insane3D]

"Too bad textures aren't larger than 32 MB yet."

True, but I was under the impression that the extra memory would help when playing @ high resolutions like 1600 x 1200 and above. It would also allow for the use of FSAA @ those resolutions... I was already getting a GF3 anyway...so the $40 is no big deal to me...

 

[UofI]

Its still pretty cool considering this is the first GF3 ive seen with this amount of memory.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Thanks Insane3D, what's w/ the sticker that says "Golden Sample?"

 

[Jerboy]

<< I was just browsing Newegg for a GF3 Ti200 video card...and I noticed that Gainward has a 128mb model! I wasn't aware they had 128mb video cards...so I bought one...LOL. >>



so?

Jetway VGA 128 SIS has been around for a while. 128MB SDRAM memory. $48.

 

[UofI]

I am going to ask a question that should have its own thread: When are the damn memory prices gonna come down? Specifically DDR!

 

[Insane3D]

"Thanks Insane3D, what's w/ the sticker that says "Golden Sample?""

I am under the impression it is supposed to be guaranteed to over clock to a certain level...I'll check...

 

[Insane3D]

"Jetway VGA 128 SIS has been around for a while. 128MB SDRAM memory. $48."

Ohhh..sorry Mr. Jerboy...I dind't realize there was a craptastic 128mb Sis SDRAM card around... I thought it was mildly interesting that there is a GF3 with 128mb of DDR...sorry if I wasted your time sir...

Butthead...

:disgust:

 

[Insane3D]

Zim Hosein -

I did some checking on the Golden Sample thing. It seems Gainward hand picks their cores and memory to guarantee a degree of overclocking. They even come running faster than the spec for the Ti200 states. They are supposed to run 175mhz core, and 400mhz memory, but they run @ 200mhz core and 450mhz memory right out of the box. So basically, Gainward is guaranteeing these cards to run at least that speed. Not too shabby when the manufacturer actually promotes o/cing...

 

[ravanux]

the golden samples are well worth the little extra you pay for them.
mine does 230 core / 472 memory. i could get it higher but that as far as my o/c utility will go. if only i wasnt sooo lazy.....

 

[Kanalua]

I want!!!!!!! you save money buying this OC'd one, than going out and getting a higher tier card! And 128MB DDR!!!!

 

[pallander]

cool..I dunno if you need the extra memory but it wont slow the card down for sure

 

[TuffGirl]

<< Ohhh..sorry Mr. Jerboy...I dind't realize there was a craptastic 128mb Sis SDRAM card around... I thought it was mildly interesting that there is a GF3 with 128mb of DDR...sorry if I wasted your time sir... >>


lol

nice hehe

 

[element]

<< Too bad textures aren't larger than 32 MB yet >>



You can have as many textures as you want, and the sum of those textures can easily surpass 32MB. Especially if you run an engine that is a tad more recent than that half-@ss...err I mean half life engine all the lil teeny boppers play CS (puke) on. The only reason developers code for 32MB cards is because that is what most people have in their systems now.

On the other hand, by the time 128MB cards become mainstream, they will also come with better GPUs. So in that sense, it is a waste of money, but hey to each his own.

 

[Keego]

jeez all this fast memory stuff is going to confuse me, I'll stick to my sis 128mb sdram card :disgust:

you new fangled kids confuse me :|

 

[MrBond]

Yeah, there was a discussion of it in another thread (in GH maybe?), and the general concensious was that anything above 64mb right now is just bragging rights. When we get other GPUs, more memory won't hurt.

 

[HappyFace]

It's worth the $40 for bragging rights. Hardly anyone has a video card with 128Mb. It's a spec you can use to awe the masses.

 

[toant103]

no dvi

 

[lawaris]

some people have x-tra dough to burn !!!