Gainward introduces NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 1024MB
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Rastalovich
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32 bit 1650x1080 /8 = 71,280,000 bytes per screen. And games should use 3 screens for rendering. ~ 203m.
U "should" render screens whilst they`re not being displayed, so that draws aren`t visible to the user. U draw the view off-screen then point the vision to it`s location once it`s all done. The third is blanked as one is drawn.
Many engines use different variations of this tho.
Also a "screen" as initially described isn`t necessarily the size of the viewing window. 1 of them may well be, but the remaining ones possibly not.
U can see where a 256m card can struggle @ 1650x1080. But variants of this system will adopt system memory to do the bank switching and stuff, this can slow things down somewhat.
Some engines could very well get away with using 2 screens in video memory, but then u have to think of the textures`n`stuff - the more the gfxcard can keep in it`s memory and not dip into the system, the faster the end result. (actually these days I guess it doesn`t take too long to blank 70m or so)
I can see the need for a gig, sorry GiB (freakin idiots), of memory. What if u want over 1650x1080 ?
U "should" render screens whilst they`re not being displayed, so that draws aren`t visible to the user. U draw the view off-screen then point the vision to it`s location once it`s all done. The third is blanked as one is drawn.
Many engines use different variations of this tho.
Also a "screen" as initially described isn`t necessarily the size of the viewing window. 1 of them may well be, but the remaining ones possibly not.
U can see where a 256m card can struggle @ 1650x1080. But variants of this system will adopt system memory to do the bank switching and stuff, this can slow things down somewhat.
Some engines could very well get away with using 2 screens in video memory, but then u have to think of the textures`n`stuff - the more the gfxcard can keep in it`s memory and not dip into the system, the faster the end result. (actually these days I guess it doesn`t take too long to blank 70m or so)
I can see the need for a gig, sorry GiB (freakin idiots), of memory. What if u want over 1650x1080 ?
Rastalovich
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I dunno, I mean u have to weigh up alot of factors and judging from the link it`s only ddr2 memory - which I find bizarre in itself, but maybe that keeps the whole cost down.
These may stay at the price the present 8600`s drop from.
These may stay at the price the present 8600`s drop from.
FarFarAway
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Well XFX asked me if I wanted to review one and I said I would but I wasn't sure how much gain (if any) you would get from the extra memory
didn't get a reply to it surprisingly
didn't get a reply to it surprisingly
