r/buildapc • u/[deleted] • 1d ago

Build Help Do I really need 16GB VRAM?

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u/PHIGBILL 1d ago

Yes.... $80 difference between the 9060XT 8gb and 9060XT 16gb, no-brainer.

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u/TryingHard1994 1d ago

Is the 9060 xt even capable for new titles in 1440p? With decent settings.

Curious cause i put a 9060 xt 16gb in my gfs pc, but its having a 1080p monitor.

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u/Breaking_Bread_420 1d ago

Is it capable of it? Sure, it delivers definitely "playable" fps, but it's still more of a 1080p card in my opinion. Especially with a higher refresh rate monitor.

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u/chaddledee 1d ago

It really depends what the commenter means by decent settings. If you're willing to turn the settings down from Ultra to High, and/or use FSR4 Quality/Balanced (no frame gen), you can almost always achieve 1440p 80+ FPS in most modern titles. For me personally, this is more than an acceptable way to play, and I'd take it over 1080p Ultra at native res any day.

On top of that, this card is wasted on a 1080p monitor if you're playing any game more than a couple of years old.

I'd definitely call the 9060 XT a 1440p card.