Small question about the GTX 400 series

[Illidan]

Excuse me if I make a mistake in what I'm talking about. I'm not really all that computer-savvy.

If clocked at the same speed, is there any major difference between the GTX 460's 1024MB model and 768MB model?

[Ad Bot]

[Otis Da HousKat]

The difference is that one has more memory. Whether it really matters or not depends on how big your monitor is.

[Packer]

I have 2GB's of Video Memory, I use it. More Memory is preferably used in some games, for example in GTA IV if you've got more Video Memory you can crank the graphics way high.

[Righteous One]

There is actually one more thing that they added to with the 1gb. Let me fetch an article to find it.

The performance difference between them is actually very slim.
EDIT: The one gigabyte one has 8 more ROPS and it's memory bus bandwith is 256-bit instead pf 192-bit.

[Packer]

Sounds better to me, not a whole lot but better.

[Otis Da HousKat]

There is actually one more thing that they added to with the 1gb. Let me fetch an article to find it.

The performance difference between them is actually very slim.
EDIT: The one gigabyte one has 8 more ROPS and it's memory bus bandwith is 256-bit instead pf 192-bit.

Oh, of course. They usually do this by removing physical memory chips so this makes sense.

What resolution he is playing at still determines whether or not this is a relevant issue though.

[Sirrus]

Reactor Worker explained this to me when I was buying his GTX260, which has 768 megs of video memory.

Basically, if I remember him correctly, the difference between 768MB and 1GB is only a huge issue if you're using high resolution textures. Edit: like Otis said, higher resolutions.

I know you should never trust the person that's selling you something for accurate information, but RW seems like a pretty honest, knowledgeable guy.

[Otis Da HousKat]

Sirrus, when the hell are you ever going to log into Steam? I wanted to talk to you but you haven't signed on in two weeks. I'm signed in currently, but I'm at work so no access to my home computer.

[Night Fox]

768 megs

I'm just saying, but if you're going to use the abbreviations for all of the other instances, you might as well use them in this one too. I'm not trying to be mean, I just can't help it.

[Otis Da HousKat]

I'm just saying, but if you're going to use the abbreviations for all of the other instances, you might as well use them in this one too. I'm not trying to be mean, I just can't help it.

Please, just shut up. You even admitted in that other thread that you have no idea what you're talking about. It doesn't matter. Shut up.

[Inv3rted]

I'm just saying, but if you're going to use the abbreviations for all of the other instances, you might as well use them in this one too. I'm not trying to be mean, I just can't help it.

I hope you drown in an ocean of richards.

[Dodger]

As it would seem from what Otis, Sirrius, and Packer have said, it would seem to be better to get the 1024MB model if it is only slightly more expensive than the 768MB model, or you have games with better resolution textures.

Right?

[General Nick]

As it would seem from what Otis, Sirrius, and Packer have said, it would seem to be better to get the 1024MB model if it is only slightly more expensive than the 768MB model, or you have games with better resolution textures.

Right?

Or you play at large resolutions i.e. 1920x1080

[Night Fox]

Please, just shut up. You even admitted in that other thread that you have no idea what you're talking about. It doesn't matter. Shut up.

What thread?

[Righteous One]

bump

I would drop the extra $30 for the 1gb card.

It seems odd that nvidia would market a $200 card without 1gb of ram. Either way I would get the 460 over any other $200 card.