Geforce 9600GT 1GB or 512mb?

[asachan]

NO, 512MB is more than enough. There is always a limit to how much memory a GPU can use efficiently. 9600 GT is not a very fast GPU, therefore I don't think it can really utilize 1GB effectively.

Yea agreed 512 MB is enough . no matter what when you play a game windows will use page files. you can't stop it . so 512 is good . but if 1GB is present some advanced games will load all the Libraries to the available RAM Dacs on Grapix Memory. cos when PCI EX card available BIOS auto initiate a RAM transition from Main Ram to Grapix card Internal RAM DAcs. SO the Grpix Pipe lines will set to Load not to Main RAM or PF but to RAM dacs on Grapix cards

Good EX is Crytex Cry Engine. simply load the Crysis and see your PF usage and The Main Memory Utilize . (Crsysis Load more than 658 MB files to RAM b4 it Bigin to Play [Not Bfore Main Screen Load].) . So you will see ur PF and Main Memory Utilize Not Much wast than you expected in 1 GB Grapix Card.

The reason for this is what i told b4.

 

[asachan]

Umba hithay 1GB 512 walata wada wadi nisa eka maxxa kiyala, aeth eke wena paththak thiyenawa

Its like this bro. You can get a 1 Gig VGA and most probably you will have pretty good performance, and most of all you get the recognition of owning a GeForce 1 Gig chip.

But, the thing is, to experience max. output of the 1GB card, you will have to enhance your processor, System RAM, better cache memory and stuff... So if you have like average specs for those system aspects and have only an awesome part for your VGA, there wont be a match in it. Plus you would have just wasted money for nothing.

Going for a 1GB is great if you have equal system specs

Gr8 Idea machan true say
But
"enhance your processor, System RAM, better cache memory"
Machan please follow how a game load and be played in a Computer system machan. so you will see main processor got nothing much to do with a game (I remark as a heavy Grapix usage Software ok). cos the system auto load all the Files to the Grapix memory and rest of the things to Main Ram. also all the Math Calcs done by Grapix processor not by Main processor. so there is no significant Usage on CPU and Cache for this case. But main Memory can help a little. cos when you increase that all Files will load to a High speed zones.

EX:- When crysis loading here are the prorities

1. Game engine
2. Texture Units
3. Control Units.
4. Libraries and Resources (Weapons , vehicles , Tree models , Land Models)

so think that Grpix memory can hold 1 2 3 and if you do not have enough System Main Memory thos 4 part will remain unloaded in HDD. and when sitable time came those suitable labrari will load to the Ram. it will slow the game's overoll proformance.

If you have good system memory those 4 part will load to system memory and it will speed up the Game (Cos 4 only have to tranfer in High speed zones)

TIP: Basically and theoratically if you configure correctly you can play that game without Tress Vehicles or Weapons in a Very poor system. but it wont help hehehehehehehehe.

 

[OptiplexFx]

From what I could find on the Foxconn site, there are six 9600 GT models. Here is a comparison between them:

All these cards have a 256bit memory interface with GDDR3 RAM clocked at 1820MHz or faster, that is the standard configuration for a 9600 GT, therefore any of those cards should perform as good as any other 9600 GT out there.

Here is a review of a Foxconn 9600 GT 512MB (memory clocked at 1820Mhz), you can see that it is slightly faster than the XFX 9600GT.

If you are going to buy it, then check the specs (memory interface, Memory type and memory speed) VERY CAREFULLY. If everything is correct, then I guess there is nothing to worry about.

 

[OptiplexFx]

Yea agreed 512 MB is enough . no matter what when you play a game windows will use page files. you can't stop it . so 512 is good . but if 1GB is present some advanced games will load all the Libraries to the available RAM Dacs on Grapix Memory. cos when PCI EX card available BIOS auto initiate a RAM transition from Main Ram to Grapix card Internal RAM DAcs. SO the Grpix Pipe lines will set to Load not to Main RAM or PF but to RAM dacs on Grapix cards

Good EX is Crytex Cry Engine. simply load the Crysis and see your PF usage and The Main Memory Utilize . (Crsysis Load more than 658 MB files to RAM b4 it Bigin to Play [Not Bfore Main Screen Load].) . So you will see ur PF and Main Memory Utilize Not Much wast than you expected in 1 GB Grapix Card.

The reason for this is what i told b4.

But according to this benchmark, a 1GB 9600 GT has no significant performance boost over the 512MB version even in Crysis. (source)

In this case the limiting factor is not the memory, it is the power of the GPU.

 

[agarp]

First of All nvidia never make VGA cards they only make GPU
if you properly check the benchmarks you wont see any significant difference between the two cards.But 1gb is better than 512mb but it will only increase 2 or 3 fps which is useless.If you have really money to get a 1GB 9600GT i suggest you to get a 512mb 9800GT which will increase the fps rate.For high end cards only you need more than 512mb.
Even if you have a great system going for a 1GB wont increase anythn significantly.

Foxcoon or MSI or what ever Manufacturer it is only the GPU chip is from Nvidia . but to function as a one set of Grapix unit other components need to present and those other parts not from Nvidia . so the thing is how best the engineers on Foxconn they can't get full futures of the GPU with there hardware. only Nvidia people knows what are the best equipment to function with GPU. so Foxconn VGA with Nvidia chip never supply quality like Original Nvidia Chip does.

One other way to supply this by using Nvidia Motherboard . that motherboard has Nchip sets and those can get full set of futures out of the nvidia GPU no matter if the GRFX card is from Foxcoon. (Southern and northern bridge is from Nvidia. )

For foxconn or any other company designing a pcb is not a rocket science because when nvidia or ati designs a gpu they provide a reference card to the manufacturers, Most of the manufactures stick to that board. their job is to put the ics and other things in the place, and the memory chip. these companies never make memory chips they rely on other companies. Some famous brands like xfx evga designs a non reference board( black edition etc) you can overclock the gpu easily with those cards.
One more small advice now so many manufactures are there in the market ans some hinese manufactures like longtron also designs card, with nvidia gpu. Recently when i check the barclays site i saw one a 9600gt for 9k very cheap ahh but actually its not a 9600gt its fx9600gt So be careful about those things. Always do a research before buying a vga.

 

[G.D.1.nirmal]

First of All nvidia never make VGA cards they only make GPU
if you properly check the benchmarks you wont see any significant difference between the two cards.But 1gb is better than 512mb but it will only increase 2 or 3 fps which is useless.If you have really money to get a 1GB 9600GT i suggest you to get a 512mb 9800GT which will increase the fps rate.For high end cards only you need more than 512mb.
Even if you have a great system going for a 1GB wont increase anythn significantly.



For foxconn or any other company designing a pcb is not a rocket science because when nvidia or ati designs a gpu they provide a reference card to the manufacturers, Most of the manufactures stick to that board. their job is to put the ics and other things in the place, and the memory chip. these companies never make memory chips they rely on other companies. Some famous brands like xfx evga designs a non reference board( black edition etc) you can overclock the gpu easily with those cards.
One more small advice now so many manufactures are there in the market ans some hinese manufactures like longtron also designs card, with nvidia gpu. Recently when i check the barclays site i saw one a 9600gt for 9k very cheap ahh but actually its not a 9600gt its fx9600gt So be careful about those things. Always do a research before buying a vga.

Yeah thanx bro & this is the one which I supposed to buy just take a look @ it too!! http://www.barclays.lk/Bc/itemdesc.asp?ic=30196&eq=&Tp= It'll be a gr8 help if u could recommend me on action by looking @ this bro!!

 

[agarp]

Yeah thanx bro & this is the one which I supposed to buy just take a look @ it too!! http://www.barclays.lk/Bc/itemdesc.asp?ic=30196&eq=&Tp= It'll be a gr8 help if u could recommend me on action by looking @ this bro!!

yee this is the one, this is a factory oced one so kool is you have more money why not spend some more and get a 9800gt. Anyway you have 450Watt psu ryt even its a normal one. Better check your psu before buying it. And one more thing one of my frend tol tht mitech is selling biostar gts250(A.K.A 9800GTX) for 18k better check(not sure about the price anyway just check it out) it out if you have money because that is the best bang for the price but not sure just check it out you kno the shop ryt in unity its opposite to the back side of the barclays. Next to winsoft.

This is the fx9600gt card dont buy this crappy card http://www.barclays.lk/Bc/itemdesc.asp?ic=30234&eq=&Tp=