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10GB vram enough for the 3080? Discuss..
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That's because you are an EXTREME use case scenario. For 99% of PC gamers a 3080 or 6800 XT is MORE than good enough.
Personally can't say I've noticed any issues whatsoever with my 3080 @ 1440P 144HZ and 4k60 (recently been playing RDR 2, gta 5 redux with mods, cyberpunk, div 1 and 2, swbf 2).
As already said, for most gamers, the lack of sheer grunt will become a problem before VRAM is the issue.
The only game where I have seen anywhere close to 10GB VRAM at 4k60 is division 2, hovers around 9.5GB (max settings) but is nice and smooth (using vsync locked to 60)
As already said, for most gamers, the lack of sheer grunt will become a problem before VRAM is the issue.
The only game where I have seen anywhere close to 10GB VRAM at 4k60 is division 2, hovers around 9.5GB (max settings) but is nice and smooth (using vsync locked to 60)
I was simply reminding people that vram is not the only thing limiting settings in games.
Much of this discussion seems to forget that GPU horsepower (or the lack thereof) can and will limit what settings can be used in games.
In fact, it has been THE reason I had to turn down settings with every GPU I have ever owned.
Sure, a 10gb buffer makes vram more likely to force lowered settings than in the past, but I don't think it moves to the top of the list....I still think GPU horsepower is still most likely to hold back the card. (And I have already experienced it with the 3080)
Guy in that thread is talking nonsense, 4K is an extremely demanding resolution and GTA V settings can be turned up beyond what current cards are capable of regardless of their VRAM. He didn't bother providing any proof of his claims nor exactly what settings he used so how can we be sure he did his due diligence?
If I turn up settings so everything is at max except frame scaling off, MSAA at 4X, Reflection MSAA at 4X at 2160p then I cannot even stay above 60fps in the grassy sections of the benchmark. If I head out to the hills near vinewood sign then fps drops into the 30s while using 5.6GB VRAM. Ultra grass.
Guy in that thread is talking nonsense, 4K is an extremely demanding resolution and GTA V settings can be turned up beyond what current cards are capable of regardless of their VRAM. He didn't bother providing any proof of his claims nor exactly what settings he used so how can we be sure he did his due diligence?
If I turn up settings so everything is at max except frame scaling off, MSAA at 4X, Reflection MSAA at 4X at 2160p then I cannot even stay above 60fps in the grassy sections of the benchmark. If I head out to the hills near vinewood sign then fps drops into the 30s while using 5.6GB VRAM. Ultra grass.
Many users report that they see 11GB of VRAM used on their older cards and not at 4K but at 3840 x 1444 or something resolution.
You get lower performance even when the VRAM usage is slightly under its 100% saturation level.
The VRAM should be at least 20-30% free in order to get the best performance.
It is very possible that the game at 2160p maxed out uses way more than your 10GB, the driver drops the rendering in order to offset that VRAM deficit.
Good example is the rtx3060 due out soon with 12gb memory and a very real world lack of horsepower.
It probably only has 12GB to help take sales away from the Radeon 6700xt and 6600xt if they come out with 12GB as the media suggest.
Why not just stay with 6GB and reduce the price.
Can't you figure this out yourself? It's because 6GB is no longer perceived as adequate and AMD are providing 12GB on their mid-range cards.
It wouldnt work sadly as it’s not a flagship product.Who going be starting a new "12GB vram enough for 3060? Discuss.." Thread
Who going be starting a new "12GB vram enough for 3060? Discuss.." Thread
Because 6gb is not enough, not even at 1080p
It probably doesn't need it, but COD Black Ops Cold War uses 21GB of my 3090's 24GB VRAM.
Allocates, not uses.
yes and no, black ops does have some use for it - thats why you can select your allocation, you can reduce or increase the vram allocated in the menu, it affects loading, texture quality, texture pop in, draw distance etc
its becoming more common now for games to dynamically scale image quality for VRAM, cause we have such a wide variety of VRAM on new cards - developers don't want to restrict themselves to the lowest common denominator, especially when that lowest denominator is worse than a console so they're making games that run better when you have higher VRAM and vice versa.
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Well the good news is that the majority of people don't ever have to worry if 10Gb is enough or not on the 3080 because the vast majority of people will never be able to buy one.
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