BFG 285 GTX 1 MB VS 2 MB

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Bristinwolf

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Does anyone have any input on if they feel the extra 1 Gig of memory is worth the extra ~$50.
Also I have poked around a bit looking for a review of the 2 GB GTX vs a 295 board to see how well it stacks up in a head to head competition but have not found anything.
I would be appreciate any links if anyone has found such a review. I just dont know how much performance to read into that extra memory.

Thanks in advance :D
 
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1MB isn't even worth 50 cents these days, let alone 50 dollars. It would be pretty funny to see a 285 GTX running on 1MB or 2MB, you wouldn't even be able to run Doom on that thing, maybe Wolfenstein 3D, but that would be pushing it.

J/K.

2GB has its place on 30" monitors 2560 x 1600. So if you're single GPU'ing it, that's a comfortable amount of memory to work with.
 
Bristinwolf said:
Does anyone have any input on if they feel the extra 1 meg of memory is worth the extra ~$50.
Also I have poked around a bit looking for a review of the 2 MB GTX vs a 295 board to see how well it stacks up in a head t ohead competition but have not found anything I would be appreciate any links if anyone has found such a review. I just dont know how much performance to read into that extra memory.

Thanks in advance :D
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I own a 285 GTX card that has 1024MBs, I don't really need all of those MBs so if you're interested I could just email you 1MB for $10 or 2MB for $20.

What's your email address?
 
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It's worth it if you are going to SLI them and run them at 2560x1600. In a select few games(crysis and GTA IV) you might see some added benefits. There might be some added benefit in future games, but that is allways a possiblity. If you "feel" like springing for it, you can, but don't expect mircles if you are running a single card setup.
 
Think what he meant was a 1GB or 2 GB 285GTX. And if so, I do not personally think the extra 1 GB would do you any good. 1GB of DDr3
for a video card is plenty, the card would simply not use the other GB of RAM. Your better off saving the cash and getting a 1GB 285.
I don't see a video card needing more then 1GB of memory in till nvidia comes out with DDr5 in their GPU's. Then maybe it would be worth it.
 
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*WD-40* said:
Think what he meant was a 1GB or 2 GB 285GTX. And if so, I do not personally think the extra 1 GB would do you any good. 1GB of DDr3
for a video card is plenty, the card would simply not use the other GB of RAM. Your better off saving the cash and getting a 1GB 285.
I don't see a video card needing more then 1GB of memory in till nvidia comes out with DDr5 in their GPU's. Then maybe it would be worth it.
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Nice opinion, too bad it's not founded on evidence of this claim.
 
seeing how the 2GB 4890 has almost no difference at all resolutions over the 1GB I'm going to say it's the same for the GTX
 
By the time 2GB even becomes practical the GTX285 will already have been outdated and beaten by much faster single GPUs.
 
More memory does not always equal more performance. In fact, usually worse. You can go get yourself a nice 8800 GTX with 2 gigs of ram (if it existed ...lol). My GTX 260 with 896 is gonna spank it hard...
 
JacobC1983 said:
lol, yea that extra MB is really going to help out in GTAIV at 2560x1600 lol
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actually it does. 1gb is not quite enough for a couple of games at certain settings at 2560. yes there was an actual review of a 4870 1gb and 2gb that showed it but I am not at home so I dont have the link. it allowed more AA in Rome Total War and better viewing distance in GTA 4.
 
*WD-40* said:
Think what he meant was a 1GB or 2 GB 285GTX. And if so, I do not personally think the extra 1 GB would do you any good. 1GB of DDr3
for a video card is plenty, the card would simply not use the other GB of RAM. Your better off saving the cash and getting a 1GB 285.
I don't see a video card needing more then 1GB of memory in till nvidia comes out with DDr5 in their GPU's. Then maybe it would be worth it.
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Look, seeing as it's your first day here I suggest you inform yourself or you stop trolling. Frankly, you're an idiot GDDR5 only applies to bandwidth. When you figure out what the difference between bandwidth and capacity is come back and let’s have an intelligent conversation.
 
for now only GTAIV benefits from the extra memory, maybe in extreme eye candy situations you'll see some minor improvement.Here's an "ok" review for you to read.
Here's the same type of review of a 4870 2GB, by Bit-Tech.
I think 2GB is a waste at this point, but it may become useful in the future. Seeing as most games are developed as multiple platform today, I doubt many games will utilize that much video ram.
 
vengence said:
Look, seeing as it's your first day here I suggest you inform yourself or you stop trolling. Frankly, you're an idiot GDDR5 only applies to bandwidth. When you figure out what the difference between bandwidth and capacity is come back and let’s have an intelligent conversation.
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Sorry I'm only 15 and haven't been into computers for more then a few months now.
Thus why I join forums like this to learn new stuff and be corrected when i'm wrong. (like now)

You just out smarted a 15 year old! Hope you feel good about your self asshole.
 
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*WD-40* said:
Sorry I'm only 15 and haven't been into computers for more then a few months now.
Thus why I join forums like this to learn new stuff and be corrected when i'm wrong. (like now)

You just out smarted a 15 year old! Hope you feel good about your self asshole.
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Lol wtf. A ban might be the best correction the kid ever got from a forum.
 
vengence said:
Look, seeing as it's your first day here I suggest you inform yourself or you stop trolling. Frankly, you're an idiot GDDR5 only applies to bandwidth. When you figure out what the difference between bandwidth and capacity is come back and let’s have an intelligent conversation.
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ugh, you need to lighten up, he was somewhat on track, by the time NV has GDDR5, their will probably then be a need for more then 1GB as their next card is rumored to have 512bit and GDDR5, then it would have enough "BANDWIDTH" to utilize the given "CAPACITY" and maybe some games will actually use more then 1gb then too.

The only one trolling is you, at least he was trying to contribute something more then an a smart ass remark.

btw he might be here for 1 day, but for you all you know he could have been an engineer @ nvidia so don't just assume because he has 1 day on a forum that he is a newb and you're some super-informed internet guy
*WD-40* said:
Sorry I'm only 15 and haven't been into computers for more then a few months now.
Thus why I join forums like this to learn new stuff and be corrected when i'm wrong. (like now)

You just out smarted a 15 year old! Hope you feel good about your self asshole.
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relax :p
 
Digital Viper-X- said:
ugh, you need to lighten up, he was somewhat on track, by the time NV has GDDR5, their will probably then be a need for more then 1GB as their next card is rumored to have 512bit and GDDR5, then it would have enough "BANDWIDTH" to utilize the given "CAPACITY" and maybe some games will actually use more then 1gb then too.

The only one trolling is you, at least he was trying to contribute something more then an a smart ass remark.

btw he might be here for 1 day, but for you all you know he could have been an engineer @ nvidia so don't just assume because he has 1 day on a forum that he is a newb and you're some super-informed internet guy
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No, it reads like it's written by some ATI fanboy spouting GDDR5 vs GDDR3 who's created an acount to troll with. Frankly I don't give a shit if he claims to be an engineer from Nvidia or a 15 year old, I don't give credit to him being either.

Furthermore, the last thing we need here is more people who try to sound like they know what they are talking about while spreading fud. It's not "helping" anyone when you tell them things that are wrong. If he really is 15 years old then great, he can use this chance to learn that if you don't know what your talking about you should keep your mouth shut.

Oh, there is already enough bandwidth to support at least 1.5 GB of the 2GB of memory which is all you could use these days anyways.
 
http://www.guru3d.com/article/inno3d-geforce-gtx-295-platinum-review-test/12 here's sorta the review you were looking for (1GB GTX 285 and 2GB GTX 295, also has a few other current top beans (4870/4890, GTX 275, 4870X2, etc (for clarity: the two 295's are both the ~2GB model, one is the Inno3D they're reviewing, one is the reference board from however long ago))

here's another similar review:
http://www.techreport.com/articles.x/16229/6

again, no 2GB 285, but shows the 295's lead

honestly I'm doubting the 285 2GB can make up the gap between the two, even at high resolution, if the 1GB was cramping the 285's style, I'm still doubting its ability to make up the performance gap in a lot of these situations, granted, it may perform slightly better, it may let you enable a few more features, so that might be worth $50 to you (over getting the GTX 295), although I honestly doubt its gonna be head and shoulders above the 285 1GB

now, you asked if this is worth $50, on newegg I'm seeing GTX 285's at roughly $330-$350, and 2GB models at between $400 and $450, with the 295 at $499, honestly I'd spend the extra buck fifty and get the 295 if "max performance at high resolution" was the goal in kicking a few extra bucks in, otherwise save your money and grab the 285 1GB, all should be well
 
Gtx 285 2GB is worth it if you have the following conditions:

1) 1-2 30" + LCD's that are capable of 2560x1600+ resolution
2) SLI or Tri-SLI Setup with 2/3 Gtx 285's
3) Playing with High Levels of AA/AF at or above 2560x1600+ resolution..
4) A Core i7 920 or better at 3.6ghz minimum (4ghz+ optimal)
5) You regularly play games such as Crysis/GTA4/A few others that will take advantage of the memory..

If you have those requirements and the money, I would go for it...
 
coolxboxgamer said:
Gtx 285 2GB is worth it if you have the following conditions:

1) 1-2 30" + LCD's that are capable of 2560x1600+ resolution
2) SLI or Tri-SLI Setup with 2/3 Gtx 285's
3) Playing with High Levels of AA/AF at or above 2560x1600+ resolution..
4) A Core i7 920 or better at 3.6ghz minimum (4ghz+ optimal)
5) You regularly play games such as Crysis/GTA4/A few others that will take advantage of the memory..

If you have those requirements and the money, I would go for it...
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and I wouldn't take a single one of those as a "requirement" for anything but "KAN HAZ ECOCK?!" , especially considering the 295 is barely any more money, and will be noticably faster (not to mention that QuadSLI will cost you less than triple, and again, not much more than the pair of 285's)
 
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