overclocking memory

[darkunitzero]

hey, since the search is down can someone quickly explain to me how the video cards effective memory is calculated? and why? thank you.

 

[Sr7]

What do you mean it's "effective" memory? It has x amount of ram onboard, that's all it has. The latest cards are using GDDR3 or GDDR4.

 

[DedEmbryonicCe11]

I think he meant effective speed, judging by the thread title. It's simply 2x.

 

[darkunitzero]

ohh, i see. so my gtx memory is at 900 but 1080 effective. is there a reason why its 2x?

 

[Syntax Error]

It's multiplied by 2 because the memory is DDR - Dual Data Rate.

 

[kllrnohj]

ohh, i see. so my gtx memory is at 900 but 1080 effective. is there a reason why its 2x?

*1800

 

[darkunitzero]

ooops, whats funny was i was looking at a bunch of hd tvs haha.