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up2nogooduk said:
Memory Usage (Dedicated) [MB] highest 2440
Memory Usage (Dynamic) [MB] 263

Surley BF3 isn't only using 263mb? out of 2GB
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BF3 is using 1220MB per card.

I believe the "Dynamic" value is the swapfile in your system RAM used to hold data not required in VRAM, while you're gaming. Stuff like Thumbnail Previews, Window Transparency data, etc. At least, that's the only way I can see Microsoft claiming Aero has no performance impact on the GPU.
 
i wasnt sure whether it was dynamic or dedicated that got used most,but dedicated would sound right thinking about it,idk if 263mb of that is reserved per card for dynamic or whether its system/pc memory that gets used

it depends on what resolution your playing at imo,the higher above 1920x1080 then more than 2gb graphic card memory will help on any game
 
LegendaryDread said:
BF3 is using 1220MB per card.

I believe the "Dynamic" value is the swapfile in your system RAM used to hold data not required in VRAM, while you're gaming. Stuff like Thumbnail Previews, Window Transparency data, etc. At least, that's the only way I can see Microsoft claiming Aero has no performance impact on the GPU.
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Ok thanks for that.
So it is the Dedicated ram i should be watching.
So a single 670 2GB would run fine @1920x1200 in bf3 then :) no need for 4GB one? i take it 4GB cards are more for the higher res like 1080/1200.
i'm thinking of moving to single card. i would go amd, but the nvidia seem to run better in bf3! from what iv'e read. i would have gone amd other wise.
It's all i play really, apart from rfactor f1.

Cheers :)
 
I've just been playing BF3, on MSI afterburner I was apparently using 1882MB on my 2GB 6950. Playing at 1080p on Ultra settings.
 
wazza300 said:
i wasnt sure whether it was dynamic or dedicated that got used most,but dedicated would sound right thinking about it,idk if 263mb of that is reserved per card for dynamic or whether its system/pc memory that gets used

it depends on what resolution your playing at imo,the higher above 1920x1080 then more than 2gb graphic card memory will help on any game
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I play hight then 1080, 1920x1200. it it's only using 1220MB in bf3, i should be fine yes :)

Cheers for your help :)
 
youll be fine with either card 670 or 7970,if the 7970 lags a little in bf3 its so simple to oc it even on stock voltage to match the 670

whatever card you can get the cheapest id go for,ahhh you have 670 already? youll be fine
 
after a quick 64 player game the GPU Z logfile shows 2106 mb dedicated 290 dynamic

so i am guessing on my llano 3870k based system with a HD6670 it is actually using the whole 2gb deticated to the igp and a little of the HD6670 memory am i right?
 
up2nogooduk said:
Ok thanks for that.
So it is the Dedicated ram i should be watching.
So a single 670 2GB would run fine @1920x1200 in bf3 then :) no need for 4GB one? i take it 4GB cards are more for the higher res like 1080/1200.
i'm thinking of moving to single card. i would go amd, but the nvidia seem to run better in bf3! from what iv'e read. i would have gone amd other wise.
It's all i play really, apart from rfactor f1.

Cheers :)
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sketchytom said:
after a quick 64 player game the GPU Z logfile shows 2106 mb dedicated 290 dynamic

so i am guessing on my llano 3870k based system with a HD6670 it is actually using the whole 2gb deticated to the igp and a little of the HD6670 memory am i right?
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Seems this games lover the vram! i'm wondering if going for a 4GB would be better option? does your games runs smooth tho guys?.

Cheers.
 
well considering im playing with a budget system it is smooth as can be i have no idea on frames per second but even on 64 player games i do not get lag

i only run on the default graphic setting though and i only run at my native resolution of my monitor 1280 by 1078

i wonder if i would get better game pay from having more system ram since i only have 4 gig avalable after the 2 gig shared and windows robs 2 gig after start up

your graphics card is probably as expensive as my whole system lol
 
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