Is there a discernible difference between the 1 and 2 gig HD 4870's? - Hardware & Software

Is there a noticeable difference between the 1 and 2 gig HD 4870's other than cost? Or is there an alternative card I should get that's about the same price but is better? I'm not a fanboy, so either ATI or Nvidia really works. 1 gig: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102825[/url] 2 gig: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102826[/url]

Your only going to notice higher vid ram at high resolutions (2560 x 1600) and even then its only by a few frames if any.

[QUOTE=Thor667;16227359]Your only going to notice higher vid ram at high resolutions (2560 x 1600) and even then its only by a few frames if any.[/QUOTE] I suppose it's not worth the extra $40 then, unless I decide to move my computer over to the HDTV. I had expected that there would be some use other than higher resolutions, therefore, I'll keep listening.

[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;16227432]I suppose it's not worth the extra $40 then, unless I decide to move my computer over to the HDTV. I had expected that there would be some use other than higher resolutions, therefore, I'll keep listening.[/QUOTE] HDTV's tend to be around 1920*1080 at most, so I doubt it's even worth it then.

[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;16227432]I suppose it's not worth the extra $40 then, unless I decide to move my computer over to the HDTV. I had expected that there would be some use other than higher resolutions, therefore, I'll keep listening.[/QUOTE] Id just get the 1gb. Not worth the $40 IMO.

No difference unless you're at 1920x1200 with a lot of AA and AF, and even then you're going to see 5 FPS tops.

It's not worth the price difference.

[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;16227432]I suppose it's not worth the extra $40 then, unless I decide to move my computer over to the HDTV. I had expected that there would be some use other than higher resolutions, therefore, I'll keep listening.[/QUOTE] this doesn't make any sense

1 gb it is. Thread over.