those 1gb 86gt cards r nthin but marketing gimmick...lotta ppl jus go to seller n ask to giv graphic card.....see d amnt of memory n rate...wen they see 1gb card.....they are lured..
Sorry to hijact the thread, but i've the same question so i'm going to post it here. From wats been discussed 512 ddr3 won't have a noticeable impact on fps compared to 256 ddr3. My question is, will the extra 256 mb be helpful when editing videos?
Rendering 3D on 2 30 inch monitors might utilize around 1GB of graphics memory. But I agree most people buying 1GB 8500GT don't use 2 30 inch monitors. Their 1 GB graphics memory does nothing but heat the interior of their cabinets and consume power.
it should have a better min fps,less stuttering though i haven't seen any reviews recommending it.
oh and those saying 8600gt could not utilise 512mb of ram,if it were true i wouldn't be able to use 1gb ddr2 stick on my 64bit ram channel:rofl:
