Question about DX12

[AlexWJD]

So in the near future, when I'm going to SLI my 960's, and hopefully DX12 will be out, is it going to be worth it to opt for a 4GB version or just stay with a 2GB version, which is what I have now. I understand that with DX11, The left over 2GB on the 4GB 960 would never get used, as it only copies it onto the other card. But with DX12, will that change with the promises of stackable VRAM and such? 

 

Sorry I am a bit confusing:

 

SLI: Two 2GB 960s

 

SLI: One 2GB and One 4GB, even though the full 4GB's on the second would never get used

 

 

[SuperPug]

One GTX 960 will use its 2GB the other will use its 4GB its not shared afaik.

[techguru]

for shared memory on dx12...it has to be specifically programmed for it

[UltraNeonGaming]

So in the near future, when I'm going to SLI my 960's, and hopefully DX12 will be out, is it going to be worth it to opt for a 4GB version or just stay with a 2GB version, which is what I have now. I understand that with DX11, The left over 2GB on the 4GB 960 would never get used, as it only copies it onto the other card. But with DX12, will that change with the promises of stackable VRAM and such? 

 

Sorry I am a bit confusing:

 

SLI: Two 2GB 960s

 

SLI: One 2GB and One 4GB, even though the full 4GB's on the second would never get used

DX12 will give developers the option to enable vram stacking, it is all in the air as to how well devs will be able to do this.

Also to SLI, GPU's that are being SLI'ed must have the exact same specs so you can't SLI 2gb 960's with 4gb 960's, and vise verse, Only 2; 2GB 960's and 2 4GB 960's can be SLI'ed.

[AlexWJD]

DX12 will give developers the option to enable vram stacking, it is all in the air as to how well devs will be able to do this.

Also to SLI, GPU's that are being SLI'ed must have the exact same specs so you can't SLI 2gb 960's with 4gb 960's, and vise verse, Only 2; 2GB 960's and 2 4GB 960's can be SLI'ed.

 

You can SLI them, its just it will only use the VRAM of the card that has the lowest. My question was if DX12 will allow otherwise

[UltraNeonGaming]

You can SLI them, its just it will only use the VRAM of the card that has the lowest. My question was if DX12 will allow otherwise

You can't SLI cards with different memory configs.

[Critizin]

You can't SLI cards with different memory configs.

/Facepalm... yes you can....... lol  the 4GB card will just use 2GB... please stop

[AlexWJD]

/Facepalm... yes you can....... lol  the 4GB card will just use 2GB... please stop

 

Thank you, I thought I was stupid for a second lol

[Blackler]

Either way most of this is speculation at the moment. Wait until the open Beta is available and then we can discuss it.

[AlexWJD]

Either way most of this is speculation at the moment. Wait until the open Beta is available and then we can discuss it.

 

I got a question, how does your i7 920 hold up? Is it bottlenecking/lacking at all or still going strong? 

[Blackler]

I got a question, how does your i7 920 hold up? Is it bottlenecking/lacking at all or still going strong? 

Going great mate, getting 60+ Full ultra in most AAA Titles. Only issue is when you play heavily CPU intensive games like WoW but I still get 60+ there but it could be higher. I've also OC'ed mine to 1553 MHz.