Should I buy a 256mb Video Card?

[SaltyCrackers]

Hello all. I'm planning on getting a Radeon 9800XT as soon as they hit Best Buy. But should I get the 256mb version? Will 256mb benefit the gameplay of games that will be released from late 2003- late 2004? (Such as Half Life 2, XIII, Deus Ex 2, MAx Payne 2, Thief 3, Doom 3, Trinity, MOHAA: Pacific Assault, Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines) I play my games at 1074x768 resolution. I'd like to crank up AA and Af all the way. I'll probably be upgrading once again when dx10 comes out, so I guess it will be pointless to get a 256 card now when I could buy a newer card with 256 in the future when games require it. ANy info is much appreciated! Money isn't really a problem, I'd just like to know if games in the near future will utilize 256mb cards.:bounce:

 

[Washuu]

if u have the money for it, go for it
i believe there is extra performance/features involved with having 256mb video card in games to come

 

[Fat_Bob]

I would defenetly wait... there is no need for 256mb for now, when the time comes to buy a 256mb , there will sure be better cards out in the stores than it's now... and the FPS you will gain with 256 is about 1-3FPS which 100$ isn't worth...

 

[Hudson]

I have heard things about a ultra-high-resolution texture pack being released over steam by valve a few months after HL2s release. the pack is designed specifically for 256 MB video cards

still though, not worth the cash

 

[Cosmos]

9800 XT is only 256 MB. They don't carry 128 MB version.

 

[The Mullinator]

Wait for the card to drop in price. If you absolutly must get something right now then go for the normal 128mb version of the 9800 or something cheaper.