2007-03-26 02:14:06 · 6 answers · asked by The Truth 2.0 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Not today it isnt, especially with high def games coming out.....Currently there are quad sli rigs that support 4 gigs of ram to support the upcoming high definition games.....I think for todays systems this could be more considered hype......
http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_quadsli.html
http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q2/geforce-7950-gx2/index.x?pg=1
2007-03-26 02:29:48 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what type of memory and how the card uses it. Simply buying a card that has 512mb over 256 does not make it better. In fact, some of the best and highest performing cards out there only have 256mb. The access speed of the ram is very important, as well as the way the card uses it. Before you buy a new video card, do a search on the net for it and find an independant review. They will compare it to other cards, and you will be able to see what is best for your system and usage patterns.
2007-03-26 02:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by Strategic Sourcing Expert 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no it isn't, but it all depends on what you are wanting it for.... applications such as cad or desktop publishing need as much memory as you can through at them but you would need a specific type of card to work with these properly... games on the otherhand require endless amounts of speed and memory to get the most out of them. but the gfx setups that you can get today are pointless because no system in the world needs that much memory. the only reason you would go out and buy a sli or crossfire system would be for the sheer amount of power that they can offer in games...
2007-03-26 02:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by Neil H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hype? 512MB is good, soon to be standard in the gaming world...
2007-03-26 02:18:29 · answer #4 · answered by megasparks0101 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, if you are a gamer then you need to have it. If you are just doing basic surfing then do not worry about it.
2007-03-26 02:21:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got double that, chump.
2007-03-26 02:17:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋