Poll: How much memory would you like your next GPU purchase to have ?

[Kaapstad]

Perhaps a Don could put a poll in this thread.

With all this talk about memory usage on GPUs how much memory would you want your next card to have (4gb, 6gb, 8gb, 12gb, 16gb or 32gb) ?

 

[shankly1985]

6 or 8 would be more than enough.

 

[ICDP]

Your question is skewed to favour higher VRAM amounts because of course everyone would "like" as much VRAM as possible on their next GPU.

If a poll is created the question would need to be far more descriptive. Such as how much VRAM do you think enthusiast level Polaris/Pascal GPUs will need to have.

 

[TheMorningStar]

8gb minimum. Running 1440p in Eyefinity in some games. 16gb would also be a consideration to get that future-proof feeling, I'll probably only be upgrading every 3 years at this point.

 

[Simon Belmont]

My next GPU has to have 8gb or more. Won't take any less if I can help it.

 

[AlamoX]

everyone is hoping for 4K, so any GPU capable of running 4k@30fps, should have at least 8Go

 

[teenwolf]

1tb

 

[Dave2150]

8GB minimum, 12GB preferred.

 

[Kaapstad]

Your question is skewed to favour higher VRAM amounts because of course everyone would "like" as much VRAM as possible on their next GPU.

If a poll is created the question would need to be far more descriptive. Such as how much VRAM do you think enthusiast level Polaris/Pascal GPUs will need to have.

The question is not skewed at all.

If you buy a card with more memory it will cost you more.

The amount of memory on the card also depends on what I would want to use it for. For benching less is better, for SLI/CF more is better, for single card usage somewhere between the two.

The question leaves it entirely up to the individual to decide.

I have also not given a figure in the OP for what I would like to see on my next cards as I did not want to influence the results.

 

[NexusK]

8GB. I can't see me going 4K anytime soon so don't feel i'd need more.

 

[r7slayer]

I would like it to have enough, enough for 1440p atleast and also enough horse power to successfully fill the memory buffer (Graphical settings that have the best IQ visually, non of those silly effects that reduce IQ like DoF) and keep FPS above 60FPS

 

[LoadsaMoney]

No less than 8 for me.

 

[D.P.]

8gb minimum, preferably 12gb.

 

[LtMatt]

Perhaps a Don could put a poll in this thread.

With all this talk about memory usage on GPUs how much memory would you want your next card to have (4gb, 6gb, 8gb, 12gb, 16gb or 32gb) ?

I think you should add a 2GB option as well Kaap.

 

[Gregster]

I voted for 12. A simple question and a simple answer

 

[Randomface74]

I don't care how much memory it has, it just has to have enough. I don't want to pay extra for a bigger number.

 

[straxusii]

6 or 8 would be more than enough.

Given tomb raider at 4k I've seen use 8.5GB I think 8 absolute minimum, I'd prefer 16 or 12

 

[Phixsator]

I don't care how much memory it has, it just has to have enough. I don't want to pay extra for a bigger number.

++1, only time will tell how much is going to be necessary. The requirements usually go up in jumps and then settle for a time before jumping again.

 

[pastymuncher]

At least 6Gb. Running Elite Dangerous at ultra settings at 1920x1200 I am hitting 2.998Gb on my 3Gb GTX780 and getting stutters.

 

[mikeym]

8GB to be safe