1 GB or (2 X 512MB) Dual Channel ?

[LUCI5R]

Lil OT: Awesome Avatar you got there!! I'm a big Spongebob fan... is that from an original spongebob artwork... or someone modified it?

[BlackX]

Lil OT: Awesome Avatar you got there!! I'm a big Spongebob fan... is that from an original spongebob artwork... or someone modified it?

This is from Iron Maiden album cover

I would have considered X800GTO but it's not Crossfire.

You can buy X850 CrossFire Edition later and u will have great setup for rendering: X850XE (OCed X800GTO2) + X850 CF Edition Just buy 1GB istead of 2GB and you will have money for X800GTO2

[LUCI5R]

This is from Iron Maiden album cover

Awesome!!

You can buy X850 CrossFire Edition later and u will have great setup for rendering: X850XE (OCed X800GTO2) + X850 CF Edition Just buy 1GB istead of 2GB and you will have money for X800GTO2

I'm confused!
I understand getting an X850 Crossfire Edition later on... but what exactly are you recommending me to get now... X850XE or X850GTO2? What do you mean by "X850XE (OCed X800GTO2)" ?

I could put the money on the X800GTO2 instead of 2GB... but won't 2GB be better for the overall performance and all other tasks except rendering, for the system? Most people have suggested putting the money on 2GB memory then a higher card.

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You can buy X850 CrossFire Edition later and u will have great setup for rendering: X850XE (OCed X800GTO2) + X850 CF Edition Just buy 1GB istead of 2GB and you will have money for X800GTO2

let us remove the bull right now.
An X1600XT will kill an X800GTO any day of the week.
There is no denying that.

[BlackX]

let us remove the bull right now.
An X1600XT will kill an X800GTO any day of the week.
There is no denying that.

X1600XT yes.
X1600Pro no.

And dont compare X1600Pro to X800GTO.
Compare X1600Pro to X850XT.
If you dont know the X800GTO2 is OCable to X850XT (PE) with stock cooling.

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X1600XT yes.
X1600Pro no.

And dont compare X1600Pro to X800GTO.
Compare X1600Pro to X850XT.
If you dont know the X800GTO2 is OCable to X850XT (PE) with stock cooling.

X800GTO2 YES
but a large majority of X800GT and X800GTO can not
Trust me I am extremely aware of the X800GTo2
I have a few

[BlackX]

I'm confused!
I understand getting an X850 Crossfire Edition later on... but what exactly are you recommending me to get now... X850XE or X850GTO2? What do you mean by "X850XE (OCed X800GTO2)" ?

I could put the money on the X800GTO2 instead of 2GB... but won't 2GB be better for the overall performance and all other tasks except rendering, for the system? Most people have suggested putting the money on 2GB memory then a higher card.

X800GTO2 overclocks to X850XT performance. (X850XT costs about 300$).
1GB is enough for your system right now.

[BlackX]

X800GTO2 YES
but a large majority of X800GT and X800GTO can not
Trust me I am extremely aware of the X800GTo2
I have a few

I trust you m8
the thing is that I had one also and its awsome card because of that OC potencial.
I just want to help him to choose better variant.

[LUCI5R]

Thanks! Much clearer now.
Let me think about this and see what best deals i can get.