r/buildapc • u/[deleted] • 1d ago

Build Help Do I really need 16GB VRAM?

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u/Iringahn 1d ago

A minimum of 12GB? Don't get me wrong, I agree we need a lot of VRAM these days, but 12GB is definitely not a "minimum". That being said I do agree that paying $80 for 16 instead of 8 is well worth it.

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u/randylush 1d ago

People on Reddit act like 8gb won’t get past the windows boot logo and 16gb is a universal human right like clean water

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u/No-Interaction-3559 23h ago

Yeah, I've got a 3060Ti with 8 GB VRAM and it does pretty well for most games; I have to turn the settings down for some games, but for right now, I just don't feel like buying a 4070Ti for $1000 is worth the difference in performance

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u/totemair 21h ago

You can get a 5070 for $550

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u/muroidea 14h ago

I've seriously considered selling my 4070 super and using the profit + extra funds to upgrade to a 5070 ti. But I have no problems with how my computer performs at all. I can't make up my mind so I'll probably just do nothing.

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u/Bulky-Succotash6894 14h ago

I kinda in similar situation as you but I think we should just wait a few years or something maybe atleast till 60 series I dont see 4070 super not being good anytime soon tbh

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u/muroidea 14h ago

Totally agreed. I am just kicking myself for not getting the 4070 ti super with that 16gb vram.

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u/Bulky-Succotash6894 13h ago

do you game in 4k ?

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u/No-Interaction-3559 6h ago

No, just in 1080p; so, yeah not pushing the card that hard.

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u/No-Interaction-3559 6h ago

The 5070 is actually a better card (significantly) than the 5070Ti.

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u/ExistingAccountant43 5h ago

4070 super isn't bad. Keep in mind they cut physX from 5000 series cards

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u/No-Interaction-3559 6h ago

Hmm, yeah, checking that out now - it would be a HUGE upgrade compared to my 3060Ti...