RealMentalCase
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BFG 6800 ultra 512mb !!!
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It's memory clock is slightly slower than a regular Ultra.
256MB Ultra Memory Clock 1100MHz
512MB Ultra Memory Clock 1050MHz
Ya think any current and "near" future games would take advantage of that extra 256MB?
256MB Ultra Memory Clock 1100MHz
512MB Ultra Memory Clock 1050MHz
Ya think any current and "near" future games would take advantage of that extra 256MB?
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Doom 3 needs 512mb for Ultra, but other than that no.
Nothing is fact in the PR computer world.
Doom 3 doesn't need 512 mb of memory for ultra, its a warning, just like the "suggested" specs on the bottom of the box. There are plenty of people that play on Ultra settings with some level of AA or AF. 512mb isn't going to help with the image settings either cause thats still limited by the clock, which is REDUCED on these cards.
All current and near release games are made from what we have now. There aren't any big name games on the immediate horizon. By the time a game comes out thats even going to touch the need for 512mb of memory you are going to need some Directx 10 or SM 4.0 bullshit.
This is the same way AGP 8X and PCI-express came around. We didn't even start using the bandwidth of AGP 8X and PCI-express was already adopted.
The hardware world always moves faster then the consumer software world.
Doom 3 doesn't need 512 mb of memory for ultra, its a warning, just like the "suggested" specs on the bottom of the box. There are plenty of people that play on Ultra settings with some level of AA or AF. 512mb isn't going to help with the image settings either cause thats still limited by the clock, which is REDUCED on these cards.
All current and near release games are made from what we have now. There aren't any big name games on the immediate horizon. By the time a game comes out thats even going to touch the need for 512mb of memory you are going to need some Directx 10 or SM 4.0 bullshit.
This is the same way AGP 8X and PCI-express came around. We didn't even start using the bandwidth of AGP 8X and PCI-express was already adopted.
The hardware world always moves faster then the consumer software world.
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if you want to run doom 3 at max quality settings then a YES is in order.
Some people said 256 wasnt any better than 128. When in fact, in some games, at very high res' and with AA/AF it did make a big difference.
Im not saying its going to in every game, but there is a chance it will, with extreme settings. Myself and many others jumped on the new 2405FPW and it has 1920x1200. At that res, and 4xA/8xAF it may very well make a difference in some games. The point is, you dont know anything for a fact, yet. And since I cant seem to find any hardware sites that do reviews with such a res (some do a higher 4x3), we probably wont know until someone actually buys one, and tries.
Im not saying its going to in every game, but there is a chance it will, with extreme settings. Myself and many others jumped on the new 2405FPW and it has 1920x1200. At that res, and 4xA/8xAF it may very well make a difference in some games. The point is, you dont know anything for a fact, yet. And since I cant seem to find any hardware sites that do reviews with such a res (some do a higher 4x3), we probably wont know until someone actually buys one, and tries.
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diablo111 said:
just wait a year and it will be yours for 200 bucks hehehe
MeanieMan said:Nothing is fact in the PR computer world.
Doom 3 doesn't need 512 mb of memory for ultra, its a warning, just like the "suggested" specs on the bottom of the box. There are plenty of people that play on Ultra settings with some level of AA or AF. 512mb isn't going to help with the image settings either cause thats still limited by the clock, which is REDUCED on these cards.
All current and near release games are made from what we have now. There aren't any big name games on the immediate horizon. By the time a game comes out thats even going to touch the need for 512mb of memory you are going to need some Directx 10 or SM 4.0 bullshit.
This is the same way AGP 8X and PCI-express came around. We didn't even start using the bandwidth of AGP 8X and PCI-express was already adopted.
The hardware world always moves faster then the consumer software world.
No im quite sure it has some visual advantage at Ultra when its cacheing it all it all on the card. Sure you can turn it on with any card and play the game, but im pretty sure its not actually doing a damn thing going from high to ultra unless you have the hardware support and the game detects it. Have to find out.
Anyway, the MSRP to start is going to be $1200.00 or something rediculous. Its a good thing they doubled the most expensive component. First person to get 2 for SLI gets branded the village idiot.
cell_491 said:
What ARE you saying?
Lets do the math: 6800 Ultra 512MB @ 1050Mhz = (1050 / 8 ) * 256 = 33.6GB/s
6800 Ultra 256MB @ 1100Mhz = (1100/ 8 ) * 256 = 35.2GB/s
Where is this higher bandwidth you are talking about? It even SAYS 33.6GB/s on the website.
Shifra said:
If the settings are enabled the cards work towards it, the game just doesn't decide what to and not to show you. Just like the other settings, pre-configs for your system. You could tell it to go High then uncheck everything untill its just at normal or low setting.
There are already people in the forums that have 1GB of SLI memory. I'd love to see you call a doctor a village idiot.
That's theoretical bandwidth, skippy. Does pc3200 really give you 3200mb/s bandwidth?Entropy said:What ARE you saying?
Lets do the math: 6800 Ultra 512MB @ 1050Mhz = (1050 / 8 ) * 256 = 33.6GB/s
6800 Ultra 256MB @ 1100Mhz = (1100/ 8 ) * 256 = 35.2GB/s
Where is this higher bandwidth you are talking about? It even SAYS 33.6GB/s on the website.