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- Oct 28, 2004
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- Budapest, Hungary
Hi Vide Experts,
I am a novice in this field and I have a question for you.
I bought the video card mentioned in the subject. It seems to be a 256Mb ram version. Atitool is saying 128 Mb video ram. Latest driver from ATI is saying "HIGHTECH RADEON 9600XT 256MB". 3dmark03 reports 128Mb total local video memory, and 128 mb total local texture memory; so I assume it is indeed a 256Mb card.
I asked for a 128 one in th shop.
I heard/read that usually 256 MB versions are slower than 128 ones for some reason that I don't know. I was wondering if this is a general case or it depends on the card manufacturer (memory brand / type)?
I mean, if indeed this is slower than a 128 Mb one then I should return it and check if they can give a 128 one. If not, then I'd just not tell anything, as I already gave a card back to them for a certain reason, I am just tired of all the hassle....
This 'turbo' class is a bit special as it has 500 / 325 MHz, memory is a bit pushed up, and has some heatsinks on the memory too on both sides of the card.
So I am wondering if this slow 256Mb thing is true; because I don't really need the extra 128 mb if it will be slower. This is something I need clarifications on...
I'll check back for answer(s) in a day or two; I should return it in 3 days if I decide that I don't want to keep this.
Thank you all.
I am a novice in this field and I have a question for you.
I bought the video card mentioned in the subject. It seems to be a 256Mb ram version. Atitool is saying 128 Mb video ram. Latest driver from ATI is saying "HIGHTECH RADEON 9600XT 256MB". 3dmark03 reports 128Mb total local video memory, and 128 mb total local texture memory; so I assume it is indeed a 256Mb card.
I asked for a 128 one in th shop.
I heard/read that usually 256 MB versions are slower than 128 ones for some reason that I don't know. I was wondering if this is a general case or it depends on the card manufacturer (memory brand / type)?
I mean, if indeed this is slower than a 128 Mb one then I should return it and check if they can give a 128 one. If not, then I'd just not tell anything, as I already gave a card back to them for a certain reason, I am just tired of all the hassle....
This 'turbo' class is a bit special as it has 500 / 325 MHz, memory is a bit pushed up, and has some heatsinks on the memory too on both sides of the card.
So I am wondering if this slow 256Mb thing is true; because I don't really need the extra 128 mb if it will be slower. This is something I need clarifications on...
I'll check back for answer(s) in a day or two; I should return it in 3 days if I decide that I don't want to keep this.
Thank you all.