[sonnyandtrish]

Which one is actually better for gaming.....What I've read the GT has more speed, but less memory.....Which one is actually better? I always thought more memory is better, but I am being told speed is more important.

[loony_ball00n]

Go for the speed. If your system has enough RAM you'll never actually use the full 256 so the 512 would be overkill.

[twinkletoes]

7600 GT - the 7600 GS is actually a refresh of the 7300 GT - the 7600 GT is a superb piece of hardware - RAM doesnt matter if the card doesnt have enough horsepower to use it anyways - but just for the peace of mind of futureproofing, why not dump an extra 20 bucks for a 7900 GS 256mb, which is an amazing card for what its worth. Also try the ATI Radeon or the X1950 GT (or X1950 Pro if you really want some horspower)I myself have a 512mb 7950GT, and I do not regret spending the extra 150 bucks, cause its worth it =)cheers

[phnxfrhwk]

Speed is definitely essential for gaming. All the memory in the world wont help you if you cant access it fast enough. 256MB cards have been the standard in gaming since BF2 and Far-Cry. The reason is simply that it works. But if I were you I would be looking at a line of cards that supports SLI mode that way you could always bridge them for more graphics processing power (although your motherboard would have to be SLI capable). Personally I would recommend the XFX 7900GS. Its a pretty quick card and its under 200 bucks. It performs just about well as the 7900GT, most people wont notice the difference unless you are running benchmark software. And if your looking for PC components Newegg is the place to shop.