AMD same performance as Intel?

[daglesj]

I remember back in late 98(?) and reading that the coming Quake3 was going to be so complex that they were warning your graphics card would need at least 12MB of ram to play it.

Scary stuff!

[Seawolf]

I remember reading we'd have 2GB of RAM on or gfx cards by now...apparently not.

[Tabajara]

I think some already do... I've read a test somewhere, and more than 1,5gb helped with GTA IV and Crysis über modes, IIRC.

[Seawolf]

I think some already do... I've read a test somewhere, and more than 1,5gb helped with GTA IV and Crysis über modes, IIRC.

Only ones with dual GPU cores, as far as I know.

[powerarmour]

I think some already do... I've read a test somewhere, and more than 1,5gb helped with GTA IV and Crysis über modes, IIRC.

Only ones with dual GPU cores, as far as I know.

There are some 2GB GTX 285's :-

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... ubcat=1341
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... ubcat=1341

And 2GB 4870's :-

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... subcat=939

And some 2GB Eyefinity 5870's w/6 video outs are due soon also.

The Asus GTX 295 Mars Edition has 4GB (2GB each core) :-
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... ubcat=1324

^ Ridiculously overpriced though...

[thegrommit]

VIDEO CARD: VisionTek 900287 Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX

Is there a reason you're ignoring the advice to get a better GPU? That thing came out a year and a half ago.

POWER SUPPLY: Diablotek PHD Series PHD650 650W ATX12V V2.2 Power Supply - Retail

Don't cheap out on the power supply. Corsair and Seasonic have good reputations, albeit at a higher price.

ALL FOR $548 ill be purcahseing vista from ebay

Why Vista when 7 is already available?

[Tabajara]

Afaik 7 is cheaper than Vista by now...

[micronerd]

UPDATE:

i built the computer! but it is now for sale, thats kinda what i do, i drool over building a new computer and then im like wow i can get lots of money for it i used windows 7 instead of vista and that was a great choice! also i got a geforce 250 which perferms excellent, check it out on the wanted/For sale page.