Is 4gb VRAM necessary for dual monitor setup?

[I_Enjoy_Pineapples]

Wasn't sure whether to put this in the Display or Graphics Card forum...

 

 I am planning on buying a second 1920 x 1080p monitor soon along with buying a second 2 gb gtx 760 for sli. I was wondering whether 4gb of VRAM is necessary for a dual monitor set up or if I'd be fine with only 2gb. I plan on only using one monitor for gaming and the other just for productivity. 

 

Thanks for the help. 

[Theo]

You ll be fine

[Sauron]

If you only game on one monitor you don't need any extra gpu power at all. Nor do you need more video memory.

[antoainb]

If you only use one for gaming 2GB is just fine. An OS across 2 screens doesn't need much RAM.

[d3sl91]

Wasn't sure whether to put this in the Display or Graphics Card forum...

 

 I am planning on buying a second 1920 x 1080p monitor soon along with buying a second 2 gb gtx 760 for sli. I was wondering whether 4gb of VRAM is necessary for a dual monitor set up or if I'd be fine with only 2gb. I plan on only using one monitor for gaming and the other just for productivity. 

 

Thanks for the help. 

I have a 3GB card and am running 3x 1080P screens. Zero issues. You're good

[Timmy-P]

Short answer:  No, unless you plan on gaming on both at the same time, which is not recommended because your crosshairs are obscured by the bezel.

Long answer:  Windows takes some VRAM, but not enough to justify buying a new card with more.  If you're downscaling or playing something like Skyrim and you're running low on it, then disable Windows Aero.

[Cheddle]

Short answer:  No, unless you plan on gaming on both at the same time, which is not recommended because your crosshairs are obscured by the bezel.

Long answer:  Windows takes some VRAM, but not enough to justify buying a new card with more.  If you're downscaling or playing something like Skyrim and you're running low on it, then disable Windows Aero.

^^^

This - Windows uses something like 100-400mb from memory. dual screens has no real vram requirement.

[Jack.EXE]

PFFFFTTT. No.

 

Look at me right now, do I have 4 GB Vram? Hell no.

 

am I running 3 monitors? You betcha.

[Briggsy]

dunno, but 4GB of video memory is totally necessary for epeen. 

[holy-sock]

It is not necessary it's recommended.

[I_Enjoy_Pineapples]

Short answer:  No, unless you plan on gaming on both at the same time, which is not recommended because your crosshairs are obscured by the bezel.

Long answer:  Windows takes some VRAM, but not enough to justify buying a new card with more.  If you're downscaling or playing something like Skyrim and you're running low on it, then disable Windows Aero.

thanks for the help. Thanks to everyone else who helped clear that up for me too.