graphics cards

[Guest]

Hello,

I am new to Tom's hardware. I was wondering whether a geforce 2 mx at 64mb performs better or a geforce 2 gts at 32mb. If anyone can help me, that would be great. thanks

 

[SerArthurDayne]

The GTS is MUCH better. Extra physical memory will not increase game performance, EXCEPT to help prevent slow agp texturing using system memory. In the old days of voodoos and tnts, extra memory was a big help... but current texture compression methods have left 32mb more than enough for most of todays current games. 64mb boards will help for playing in high resolutions (which is pointless with a MX), or games with huge, complex textures and minimal texture compression. Go for the GTS.

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[Guest]

Thanks for the information.

 

[rcf84]

Well Radeon 64mb DDR VIVO out proform's them both overall. Also soon to see those Radeon 7500 for $150 little after there release.

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