Why my GTX980ti Hybrid is only using 3.9 MB of 6GB?

[RRGT19]

I was playing Assasins Creed Syndicate and i saw these numbers and the graphics settings are not at max.

 

Why I bought 6GB then?.

[Enderman]

a game only uses as much vram as it needs

 

and btw thats 3900MB not 3.9MB

3900MB = 3.9GB

[desertcomputer]

It using 3.9GB ... not 3.9MB you should read next time. 

[Sportiva]

The game doesn't always need to use all GPU memory that is available to it,

Also 3987MB = about 3.9GB, sooo.

[SeanAngelo]

3 minutes ago, RGT said:

 

3987MB is 3.9GB

[i_build_nanosuits]

1 hour ago, RGT said:

I was playing Assasins Creed Syndicate and i saw these numbers and the graphics settings are not at max.

 

Why I bought 6GB then?.

 

try shadow of mordor or rise of the tomb raider at 2560x1440 and you'll understand why you want 6GB.

[Guest]

What resolution do you game at? You really don't need that kind of VRAM at lower resolutions. Most of it will be wasted at 1080p. 

[RRGT19]

Just now, adamjp said:

What resolution do you game at? You really don't need that kind of VRAM at lower resolutions. Most of it will be wasted at 1080p. 

1080p

[i_build_nanosuits]

1 hour ago, adamjp said:

What resolution do you game at? You really don't need that kind of VRAM at lower resolutions. Most of it will be wasted at 1080p. 

85% GPU load...i would assume it's 1080p...

[RRGT19]

Just now, Enderman said:

a game only uses as much vram as it needs

 

and btw thats 3900MB not 3.9MB

3900MB = 3.9GB

 

Just now, MrUnknownEMC said:

It using 3.9GB ... not 3.9MB you should read next time. 

 

Just now, Sportiva said:

The game doesn't always need to use all GPU memory that is available to it,

Also 3987MB = about 3.9GB, sooo.

 

Just now, SeanAngelo said:

3987MB is 3.9GB

 

Just now, i_build_nanosuits said:

try shadow of mordor or rise of the tomb raider at 2560x1440 and you'll understand why you want 6GB.

let me ask you something else then.

 

I'm using a 1080p monitor for now.

If i have enought power available, why I can not get 60+ FPS with settings at max, for example GTAV?... that is what the 6GB's are for, or not?.

[FirstArmada]

You'd expect someone with a 980 Ti and 785 posts on a tech forum would have basic tech related knowledge  ?

[i_build_nanosuits]

1 hour ago, RGT said:

 

 

 

 

let me ask you something else then.

 

I'm using a 1080p monitor for now.

If i have enought power available, why I can not get 60+ FPS with settings at max, for example GTAV?... that is what the 6GB's are for, or not?.

you seem to be CPU bound...the graphics card is not even working at full...you are getting 85% GPU load in the screenshot...

[RRGT19]

Just now, i_build_nanosuits said:

you seem to be CPU bound...the graphics card is not even working at full...you are getting 85% GPU load in the screenshot...

I have a i7-6700 and 16GB memory ram

[desertcomputer]

Just now, RGT said:

 

 

 

 

let me ask you something else then.

 

I'm using a 1080p monitor for now.

If i have enought power available, why I can not get 60+ FPS with settings at max, for example GTAV?... that is what the 6GB's are for, or not?.

Well for 1080p you dont need 6GB of VRAM. If the cpu can't handle a game in this case as your GPU is only using 85%. Vram doesn't mean more performance when the game doesn't need it. 

[i_build_nanosuits]

1 hour ago, RGT said:

I have a i7-6700 and 16GB memory ram

well...the 980ti isnt really meant for 1080p gaming...it's more a 1440p card...and the games you are playing are in the case of unity badly optimized and GTA 5 is CPU intensive...you could tweak the settings in both games to get more frames.

[Enderman]

5 minutes ago, RGT said:

 

 

 

 

let me ask you something else then.

 

I'm using a 1080p monitor for now.

If i have enought power available, why I can not get 60+ FPS with settings at max, for example GTAV?... that is what the 6GB's are for, or not?.

no

more vram does not make your game run faster

 

and about 60fps at 1080p sounds normal for ultra settings

gtav is a demanding game

just turn some of the settings down

[VagabondWraith]

All games need certain amount of VRAM. Requirements are different. The only time I maxed all 6144MB of VRAM was RotTR with ultra textures. Typically, but not always, well optimized games will use VRAM efficiently.

[Sportiva]

1 minute ago, Enderman said:

no

more vram does not make your game run faster

 

and about 60fps at 1080p sounds normal for ultra settings

gtav is a demanding game

just turn some of the settings down

 

^ This

[RRGT19]

Just now, MrUnknownEMC said:

Well for 1080p you dont need 6GB of VRAM. If the cpu can't handle a game in this case as your GPU is only using 85%. Vram doesn't mean more performance when the game doesn't need it. 

 

Just now, i_build_nanosuits said:

well...the 980ti isnt really meant for 1080p gaming...it's more a 1440p card...and the games you are playing are in the case of unity badly optimized and GTA 5 is CPU intensive...you could tweak the settings in both games to get more frames.

 

Just now, Enderman said:

no

more vram does not make your game run faster

 

and about 60fps at 1080p sounds normal for ultra settings

gtav is a demanding game

just turn some of the settings down

Should I keep Optimal settings from Geforce Experience then?.

[Enderman]

2 minutes ago, RGT said:

 

 

Should I keep Optimal settings from Geforce Experience then?.

use optimal settings then tweak a few things to your liking

[RRGT19]

Just now, Enderman said:

use optimal settings then tweak a few things to your liking

See photo attached.

 

There is always a few steps to change until Geforce Experience think that you can not get more performance.

Is okay if I do that?, If I get more 60+FPS of course...

[Enderman]

1 minute ago, RGT said:

See photo attached.

 

There is always a few steps to change until Geforce Experience think that you can not get more performance.

Is okay if I do that?, If I get more 60+FPS of course...

its up to you if you want better graphics or better fps, just find a good balance that you like

im not playing on your PC so i cant choose for you lol

[RRGT19]

Just now, Enderman said:

its up to you if you want better graphics or better fps, just find a good balance that you like

im not playing on your PC so i cant choose for you lol

what i want to know.

why if i use full settings i can not get more than 60fps if i have a 980ti using 1080p monitor?

stats say that cpu usage is 51% so the cpu is not the problem.

 

my gpu is damaged or what?

[Enderman]

27 minutes ago, RGT said:

what i want to know.

why if i use full settings i can not get more than 60fps if i have a 980ti using 1080p monitor?

stats say that cpu usage is 51% so the cpu is not the problem.

 

my gpu is damaged or what?

probably just some software optimizations or something

plus the fact that gtav on ultra is extremely GPU intensive, like i showed you in the benchmark

[Mick Naughty]

Play BO3, can easily get 5500mb's on 1080. Prolly more with "that" card.