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GenTarkin · Jul 19, 2010, 02:23 PM

Well here is what I have discovered regarding VRAM. I run all my games @ 1680 x 1050. Usually w/ 4x AA and 16AF.

Most modern games, and vantage / unigine use somewhere between 300MB-650MB VRAM depending on the game at this resolution and AF / AA settings. So, a card 1GB of VRAM is called for in gaming at this resolution sometimes =)

Its no longer the days of, oh you only need 512MB if your playing and lower - medium resolution with little AA.

This is on a nvidia GTS250

I am getting a GTX 460 this week as replacement, if the VRAM usage changes due to architecture I will let you know=)

Jul 19, 2010, 02:23 PM	#184
GenTarkin Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 24 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Well here is what I have discovered regarding VRAM. I run all my games @ 1680 x 1050. Usually w/ 4x AA and 16AF. Most modern games, and vantage / unigine use somewhere between 300MB-650MB VRAM depending on the game at this resolution and AF / AA settings. So, a card 1GB of VRAM is called for in gaming at this resolution sometimes =) Its no longer the days of, oh you only need 512MB if your playing and lower - medium resolution with little AA. This is on a nvidia GTS250 I am getting a GTX 460 this week as replacement, if the VRAM usage changes due to architecture I will let you know=)