Vram and gaming

[TXshooter]

Does more vram benifit 1080p gaming?

[mikat]

what game and what gpu?

[Oshino Shinobu]

Depends on the amount, the GPU and the game you're playing. 

 

If you mean more than 512MB, then yeah, more would help. If you're talking more than 4GB, then no, not really. 

[Ophidio]

It can help with the amount of mods you are running for a game (if you are modding) but that's about it. 

[vK 3 1 RON]

Any game on 1080p with high-ultra settings should be fine with 4GB. But then again, it wouldn't make much difference if your GPU only had 50 CUDA cores

[SamTheWelshDragon]

Never needed more than 3 megabytes.

[don_svetlio]

4GB is what you want and 3GB is the absolute minimum

[Terra]

i played COD:BO3 and man, with all settings maxed out, 6GB is not enough

[theereal]

Depends on the game, the memory clock speed, the visual settings, there are alot of factors to count In. You dont shop like this, you figure out what you wish to play, which budget you have and start from there.

[Arwanell]

currently for 1080p 3GB is enough

4GB for some headroom

[TXshooter]

So an MSI GTX 970 4gb oc would be good for most games today maxed out at 1080p

[MMKing]

i played COD:BO3 and man, with all settings maxed out, 6GB is not enough

Yes it is... There is a difference between how much Vram is used, and how much is actually needed.

 

CD Projekt Red did a fantastic job managing GPU memory in Witcher 3. The game use as much Vram is necessary, and clear the storage space once data is no longer needed.

How it should be: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/the_witcher_3_graphics_performance_review,9.html

 

COD:BO3 is an abomination of a game engine. The game simply runs like ass.

 

The Titan 6GB uses about 100% on 4K, the 980Ti 6GB uses about 5GB on 4K and the 390x 8GB uses about 5GB in 4k... and in 1440p... and in 1080p.

How it should not be: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/call_of_duty_black_ops_iii_vga_graphics_performance_benchmark_review,9.html

 

 

When the game actually needs more VRam than what is available the FPS goes down to bellow 5, regardless of how powerful your core is and with little or no regard to the speed of your system memory. When a game runs as shitty as BO3 it should be taken outside and shot. No flowers please.

 

 

So to answer the original question. Yes, more Vram is beneficial but only if the game actually needs it.