video card what to choose

[Core2uu]

(07-12-2009, 12:19 PM)manaurys Wrote:

(07-12-2009, 10:31 AM)Core2uu Wrote: If you can afford to, spend another $5 and spring for one of these. It's worth it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102810

yeah men but the ones i put were 1gb and this one is just 512mb

Realistically, the difference in memory won't matter unless you plan to play games at 2560*1600, in which case you'll want to have a card with 1GB memory. However, for purposes of Dolphin anyways, 512MB of memory should be fine.

One thing though, until Issue 852(http://code.google.com/p/dolphin-emu/issues/detail?id=852) gets solved, I'd stay away from ATI card for a bit.

So I guess you should go ahead and get the GTS 250 or a GTX 260 if you can.

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(07-12-2009, 12:30 PM)MenaceInc Wrote: * MenaceInc facepalms

The performance of a graphics card is NOT measured by it's memory.
The 4870 whips the GTX250's ass.
Here's some proof
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/charts/gaming-graphics-charts-2009/Sum-of-FPS-Benchmarks-Totals,1196.html

The 4870 scores 15% better overall than the GTX250 so for an extra measly $5, it's a much better purchase.

Hey hey now, he might not have known, or he might have actually wanted to play some game at 2560*1600 (doubt it). But it's no reason to go face-palming yourself. ... We all learn new things everyday.