Its not just the memory thats reduced on the 256 mb 8800 gt, the memory clock is also reduced from 1.8 ghz ddr on the 512 mb to 1.4 ghz on the 256 mb, dropping its memory bandwidth from 57.6 gb/s to about 45 gb/s. if u oc the memory on 256 mb 8800 gt it will outperform the 512 mb 9600 gt at...
=========NEWEGG HAS VARIOUS BRANDS OF THE 3870 X2 AT MSRP!!!!- $449.00=====
GET THE ASAP CUZ THEY WONT LAST FOR LONG...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=radeon+3870+x2
cheapest GTS 512 MB out there...its $279.99 AFTER the mail-in rebate and $309.99 before, which is still an excellent deal considering its BFG branded and overclocked
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143119
great deal for those of u who dont have a 8800 gt yet...this is the oc'd version with the core @ 660 mhz (stock memory), and comes w/ free 3-day shipping.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500005
the bits refer to how wide the path between the memory is to the core and therefore how much data can be simultaneously transferred. The 256 bit means that there are 4 x 64 bit paths, and the 512 bit has 8 x 64 bit paths. So having a 512 bit card will double the potential memory bandwidth of the...
great deal considering that this card cost around $250 when it first came out...plus it's faster than the HD 3850 which costs around the same and if u OC it u can get it to run at 3870 speeds!
Also there's a $15 rebate to get it to down to $144.99, AND free 3-day shipping!
if anyone else...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8636657&st=radeon+3870&type=product&id=1194053242019
this is the 256 mb version. most other places sell it for around $180