Video memory question for new mmo rig

Texar

Hi everyone,

I am about to build a new rig and wanted to get some opinions on video cards.  I mainly play mmo's and am wondering if more video memory is beneficial or is there a certain point where more isnt better? Some of the components I am planning on using are an Intel Core 2 Duo 8500, 8gb ddr2 800, vista 64, and a 24 or 28" monitor @ 1920x1200 resolution. I am undecided on the video card and am considering the Sapphire 4850 1gb, 4870 512mb, Nvidia GTX  260 896mb, 9800GX2 1gb among others. Would I get better performance from the cards with more memory or is 512mb enough from the faster 4870?

Judasgoat98

I'd say the Radeon 4870 should be enough to do it, possibly dual if your willing to go balls out.

Stuka1000

Originally posted by Texar


Hi everyone,
I am about to build a new rig and wanted to get some opinions on video cards.  I mainly play mmo's and am wondering if more video memory is beneficial or is there a certain point where more isnt better? Some of the components I am planning on using are an Intel Core 2 Duo 8500, 8gb ddr2 800, vista 64, and a 24 or 28" monitor @ 1920x1200 resolution. I am undecided on the video card and am considering the Sapphire 4850 1gb, 4870 512mb, Nvidia GTX  260 896mb, 9800GX2 1gb among others. Would I get better performance from the cards with more memory or is 512mb enough from the faster 4870?

 

512mb is a major limiting factor on some of the newer cards, I would go for a card with 1Gb

SomeOldBloke

a 1Gb version of the HD 4870 will be released in the next week or so if you can wait.