Measuring VRAM usage in real time?

[Tamma]

Hey ppl, 

 

 

Is there any one out there who knows if it´s possible to measure VRAM usage? Not just allocated memory but actual usage.

 

I know there are a few programs that measure allocated memory, but that does´t really say anything. I want to measure how much i´m using in different scenarios to know how much headroom i have to play with.

 

 

(mods, if i have posted this one in the wrong section, im sorry. do you take bribes? i have cookies) 

 

Peace 

[SteepGnomeKing]

GPU-Z or EVGA precsion with On Screen Display while in game.

[Tamma]

If i understood it right with those programs and also MSI afterburner is that they are not showing the actual usage it´s just a rough guess depending on allocated memory. I could be wrong of course, and prob shouldnt say anything until ive tested them correctly so i will start with that. 

[SteepGnomeKing]

I'm not sure at all it's just what I use if you find something better post it here so I can see also. Would like to know how much certain games use because Metro:2033 (acording to evga precision and GPU-Z both said at one point I was using 3GB of vram