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GTX 970 vram bug

kjlamond
By kjlamond
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When using > 3 gb of VRAM, the speed of the memory will tank.

That time I saved Linus' WiFi pass from appearing on YouTube: 

A sudden Linus re-appears : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/390793-important-dailymotion-account-still-active/

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When using > 3 gb of VRAM, the speed of the memory will tank.

> 3.5GB but my 970 has hit 3.8GB used without my fps tanking

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/198214-198214

 

http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/2tekx6/discussiongtx_970_memory_issues/

 

http://www.craveonline.ca/gaming/articles/814669-current-gtx-970-cant-use-4gb-vram-nvidia-investigating

 

http://www.incgamers.com/2015/01/nvidia-looking-into-vram-problems-with-the-gtx-970

.. and on and on with links if you search for them ...

Nvidia done goofed.

Too many ****ing games!  Back log 4 life! :S

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WHAAAAAAAT!!! Just purchased 2 gtx 970 g1 gaming from gigabyte

Shipped like an hour ago!!! noooo 

should i return the item when i get it?

it will be fine i just got my 970 today and ive been gaming over 3 1080p screens and haven't noticed it so dont worry 

l Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.5Ghz l Asus VII Ranger ROG l MSI GTX 970 @ 1555MHz l 


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