Like we need 512MB Video cards!!

[4x4expy]

Originally posted by: Whitedog
Samsung is producing 256Mb GDDR2 chips now... They're saying they'll be able to produce video cards with 512MB of ram.

WTH do we need that kind of ram in video cards for? Most new games only "require" 32MB... meaning they'll play good on 64 and great on 128.

I can't imaging game companies are going to jump on this band wagon of producing games with so much graphics in them people will be "required" to have minimum of 128MB vid cards... and recommend 256-512.... not in 5 or 6 years at least.

That's just a BOAT LOAD of graphics man!!!

Of course, with the popularity of MMOn-Line games... it opens the doors for more customizable characters??

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Who here would BUY a 512MB video card?

I don't see a need for it. But I'm sure that as soon as they are relased. There will be the same crowd saying that BF1942 just won't run on their computer without 512mb vidcard and 4gb ram!

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: thatsright
Well, I'm just pulling wild #'s out of my ass here, but I couldn't foresee any need for that much ram until at least 2005 or realistically 2006. Thats just my gut instinct.

And this is just my $0.03

Your change--- $0.01

 

[thatsright]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: thatsright
Well, I'm just pulling wild #'s out of my ass here, but I couldn't foresee any need for that much ram until at least 2005 or realistically 2006. Thats just my gut instinct.

And this is just my $0.03

Your change--- $0.01

I can't tell, I'm so tired. Were you being sarcastic there sandorki, or giving me a thumb up? Either way.......................

 

[dexvx]

Originally posted by: 4x4expy

I don't see a need for it. But I'm sure that as soon as they are relased. There will be the same crowd saying that BF1942 just won't run on their computer without 512mb vidcard and 4gb ram!

I'm not going to point any fingers, but some applications are just downright inefficient when it comes to memory management. Ok, I'm going to say Unreal 2. For the graphics and look, its nowhere close to some of today's other FPS games.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: thatsright

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: thatsright
Well, I'm just pulling wild #'s out of my ass here, but I couldn't foresee any need for that much ram until at least 2005 or realistically 2006. Thats just my gut instinct.

And this is just my $0.03

Your change--- $0.01

I can't tell, I'm so tired. Were you being sarcastic there sandorki, or giving me a thumb up? Either way.......................

You overpaid.

edit: I agree with your statement. M4H or someone previously stated how this issue was merely just preparing for the eventual need.

 

[0roo0roo]

how much memory would you need to run 3d games on dual displays? tri displays? that would be awesome

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
how much memory would you need to run 3d games on dual displays? tri displays? that would be awesome

We need some 360o monitors, kinda like those big assed hair dryers in a hair salon. That would be uber cool!!

 

[Intelman07]

Originally posted by: Pariah
"640K ought to be enough for anybody."
Bill Gates

At some point we will all be laughing at this post the way we now laugh at the above quote.

You know Bill Gates never really said that.....I did a report on him and was reading a interview and he said he never said that and that it angers him...

 

[digitalsm]

The Quadros and FireGls could easily use 512MB or more.