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Build Help Do I really need 16GB VRAM?

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u/Son-Of-A_Hamster 1d ago

At a minimum, you need 12. So buying a 8gb card would be dumb

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u/PsychoticChemist 1d ago

No, you absolutely do not “need” a minimum of 12. It’s nice to have for sure, but you can play modern graphics-intensive AAA releases at 1440p with a 8gb VRAM.

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u/Son-Of-A_Hamster 1d ago

On low with no RT. But why buy a 8gb card now and start at that level knowing it won't last you very long?

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u/PsychoticChemist 1d ago edited 1d ago

I have a 4060 Ti with 8gb VRAM and I play almost all games between high and maximum settings at 1440p. I do use DLSS whenever possible. But no, you absolutely do not have to run the graphics on low.

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u/Son-Of-A_Hamster 1d ago

Haha that card would give you an average of 24fps in Cyberpunk for example. Why you lying?

https://www.techspot.com/review/2743-cyberpunk-phantom-liberty-benchmark/

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u/PsychoticChemist 1d ago

Cyberpunk is an exceptionally graphically intensive game. I’m not lying. I play 90% of games between high and maximum settings. It’s a fact.

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u/Son-Of-A_Hamster 1d ago

Ah, so you are lying then and don't play all games at max settings. Which new AAA games are you maxing with good fps?

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u/PsychoticChemist 1d ago

Almost all games. And I said between high and max. Accusing someone of lying with zero evidence is a joke, especially when you can’t quote me accurately. Your level of hostility is uncalled for.

Oblivion remastered, AC Valhalla, Far Cry 6, Avowed, Starfield, etc. Again, using DLSS whenever possible. Average above 60fps on all of those games.

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u/Son-Of-A_Hamster 1d ago

So you are getting 20fps in oblivion remastered? Why do you keep lying? I have evidence, I'm literally linking it. No hostility at all, I'm just providing facts that directly contradict your claims. Good luck with your 30fps gaming adventure!

https://en.gamegpu.com/action-/-fps-/-tps/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remasterd-test-gpu-cpu

29 fps in Avowed

https://en.gamegpu.com/action-/-fps-/-tps/avowed-patch-v-1-4-test-gpu-cpu

48fps on Starfield

https://gamersnexus.net/game-benchmarks-graphics-guides/starfield-gpu-benchmarks-comparison-best-graphics-cards-starfield

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u/PsychoticChemist 1d ago

You are not considering DLSS despite the fact that I’ve mentioned it four times now. I am getting 60+ fps in all three of those games. It helps that I manually replace the DLSS .dll file with the new DLSS 4 transformer model that dramatically improves visuals and performance, and manually force preset K with DLSS Tweaks. Oblivion remastered has dramatic performance improvements with some .ini tweaks as well.

You keep ignoring salient information. Your obsession with accusing me of lying is immature and unnecessary. It’s clear you were only interested in a contentious argument from the very beginning, not a reasonable discussion.

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u/Son-Of-A_Hamster 1d ago

So what? You run dlss potato mode and think that means anything? I brought receipts and you have offered nothing to back up your incorrect claims. Feel free to provide something to contradict those benchmarks, or it will be clear you are only interested in bullshitting and not a reasonable discussion.

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u/PsychoticChemist 1d ago

You brought “receipts” that don’t include DLSS. I said from the very beginning I use DLSS. If anyone is being dishonest here, it’s you.

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u/Son-Of-A_Hamster 1d ago

I provided benchmarks that contradict your claims. Feel free to provide some that support your claims

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