Enough VRAM?

[anybodykek]

So I was planning to get a used 980 Classified edition. It comes with 4GB of VRAM. I have seen benchmarks of games (GTA V, Witcher III) at 1080p that use close to 4GB of VRAM. And since I plan to play some pretty heavy games at higher settings with the card, I am wondering, is 4GB of VRAM enough in 2016 at 1080p? How about 1440p? Or should I spend an extra ~$90 and go for a 1060 6GB, which is lower clocked and is a base grade GPU?

[Guest]

No need to spend extra for 1060. Go 980 should be enough

[2FA]

Should be enough for 1080p for a while. You might have to turn down some settings on new AAA games like Dishonored 2 which uses a stupid amount of VRAM.

[1Reshiram12]

As long as you only are using one monitor, it will be enough for those games.

[anybodykek]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

No need to spend extra for 1060. Go 980 should be enough

 

Just now, DeadEyePsycho said:

Should be enough for 1080p for a while. You might have to turn down some settings on new AAA games like Dishonored 2 which uses a stupid amount of VRAM.

sounds dank. Is the 1060 more future-proof however?

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Just now, anybodykek said:

 

sounds dank. Is the 1060 more future-proof however?

Not really imo.

[i_build_nanosuits]

7 minutes ago, anybodykek said:

Since I plan to play some pretty heavy games at higher settings with the card, I am wondering, is 4GB of VRAM enough in 2016 at 1080p? How about 1440p? Or should I spend an extra ~$90 and go for a 1060 6GB, which is lower clocked and is a base grade GPU?

4GB is enough VRAM for 2016 games at 1080p yes...but for 2017-2018 games at 1440p it will struggle...even performance wise you'd have to tweak the settings a fair bit in future games at 2560x1440 even with a GTX 1060 6GB.

 

1060 6GB is the new mid-range chip, it's not base grade, 1050 and 1050ti are base grade...GTX 1060 6GB perform like a GTX 980 with more VRAM.

For comfortable 1440p gaming on high/ultra settings i'd recommend a GTX 1070 or a GTX 980ti.

[anybodykek]

Just now, DeadEyePsycho said:

Not really imo.

kewl

 

2 minutes ago, 1Reshiram12 said:

As long as you only are using one monitor, it will be enough for those games.

sounds great. Really happy about the deal  It is classified

[anybodykek]

Just now, i_build_nanosuits said:

4GB is enough VRAM for 2016 games at 1080p yes...but for 2017-2018 games at 1440p it will struggle...even performance wise you'd have to tweak the settings a fair bit in future games at 2560x1440 even with a GTX 1060 6GB.

 

1060 6GB is the new mid-range chip, it's not base grade, 1050 and 1050ti are base grade...GTX 1060 6GB perform like a GTX 980 with more VRAM.

For comfortable 1440p gaming on high/ultra settings i'd recommend a GTX 1070 or a GTX 980ti.

I meant base-grade as in reference. The 980 I was looking at is Classified edition.

[1Reshiram12]

4 minutes ago, anybodykek said:

kewl

 

sounds great. Really happy about the deal  It is classified

Ya that's a crazy good deal, 980 for $120 is insane.

[i_build_nanosuits]

Just now, anybodykek said:

I meant base-grade as in reference. The 980 I was looking at is Classified edition.

90$ cheaper you say? i would go with that one...yes.

For 1920x1080 GTX 980 and GTX 1060 6GB are top notch cards that will last a while.

[anybodykek]

Just now, 1Reshiram12 said:

Ya that's a crazy good deal, 980 for $120 is insane.

I live in canada, and it is $200, equivalent of $145 USD, the cheapest 1060 6GB is $250

[i_build_nanosuits]

3 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

a little worse than a 980 actually

well..they trade blows...unless you check stock reference 1060...then yeah it's slower than a classified.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1777?vs=1716

[i_build_nanosuits]

2 minutes ago, anybodykek said:

I live in canada, and it is $200, equivalent of $145 USD, the cheapest 1060 6GB is $250

well yeah if you add tax and shipping to the 1060 it's significant...i would go with the used classi.

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1 minute ago, i_build_nanosuits said:

hummm...from the benchmarks i've seen it's a little better actually...

They are almost exactly the same so there is some variance in different games.

[i_build_nanosuits]

Just now, DeadEyePsycho said:

They are almost exactly the same so there is some variance in different games.

yeah i edited my post above...

[1Reshiram12]

9 minutes ago, anybodykek said:

I live in canada, and it is $200, equivalent of $145 USD, the cheapest 1060 6GB is $250

Canadian dollar RIP. Cheapest 1060 6GB is $220 for me.

[anybodykek]

Just now, 1Reshiram12 said:

Canadian dollar RIP.

lol, our economy is going to shit

[kokakolia]

54 minutes ago, anybodykek said:

I live in canada, and it is $200, equivalent of $145 USD, the cheapest 1060 6GB is $250

You can get a Zotac mini 6gb for $315 CAD, which is $235 USD. So you're a pessimist!

 

http://www.shoprbc.com/ca/shop/product_details.php?pid=18457849