Do PC gamers feel 12GB of VRAM is simply not enough for the money in 2024?

  • Thorny_Insight
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    5 months ago

    And here I’m thinking upgrading from two 512mb cards to a GTX 1660 SUPER with 6GB VRAM is going to be good for another 10 years. The heck does someone need 16 gigs for?

    • pycorax@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Future proofing. GPUs are expensive and I expect to be able to use it for at least the next 7 years, even better if it lasts longer than that.

    • Crashumbc@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Unless your gaming that’s fine.

      But if you want to play any newer AAA games (even less than 5-8 years old) or use more than 1080p. You’ll need better.

    • barsoap
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      5 months ago

      AI. But you’re right my 4G 5500XT so far is putting up a valiant fight though I kinda dread trying out CP77 again after the big patch it’s under spec now. Was a mistake to buy that thing in the first place, should’ve gone with 8G but I just had to be pigheaded with my old “workstation rule” – Don’t spend more on the GPU than on the CPU.