1GB or more memory on your graphics solution is realistically only necessary when you're turning up the resolution dastardly high and applying mounds of AA and AF. But then again, your core needs to be able to handle that as well.
Point in case, large memory needs to be accompanied by large processing power.
Point in case, large memory needs to be accompanied by large processing power.
Windows 7 RC Build 7100 x64 || Windows Vista SP2 x64
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 (3.16Ghz)
ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB (750Mhz/900Mhz)
OCZ Vista Gold 4GB RAM (2x2GB) DDR2-800
Asus P5QL-E
OCZ GameXStream 600W
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 (3.16Ghz)
ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB (750Mhz/900Mhz)
OCZ Vista Gold 4GB RAM (2x2GB) DDR2-800
Asus P5QL-E
OCZ GameXStream 600W