Graphics card for multiple instances

scinti · Post by **scinti** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:11 pm

Hey all, I'm going to purchase a graphics card and will be running multiple instances of eq1. They are about the same price, while one is 256mb and 8 pixel pipelines and the other is 128mb and 12 pixel pipelines. They are both 128bit. They are listed respectively below.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814133172

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814153030

My problem is obviously which to get, but my actual concern is whether or not the 256mb is necessary as each instance takes up 30-50mb. So, is it necessary to have 256 and sacrifice the pixel pipelines if I were to run 3 instances of eq, or can I stick with the lesser RAM?

Also, any opinions on quality of each card etc are welcome. Thank you.

fearless · Post by **fearless** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:06 pm

Well, 128 will be enough for 2 instances of EQ TODAY, but what about the next patch / expansion / character model?

Simply because of memory I would recommend the 256mb card.

Unchayned · Post by **Unchayned** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:11 am

I strongly agree. You're much better off in the long run going for the slightly slower card with more texture memory, even if you have a ton of RAM on the motherboard.

scinti · Post by **scinti** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:43 am

Thanks guys.