Is 2GB VRAM enough for modern games?

[MonoAlice]

Well, an gtx 1050 2gb cost 160$
But gtx 1050 3GB cost 230$ :(
I'm comfused which one should I buy, can 2gb handle the most of the game medium setting?

[Astro_80 (WASH YOUR HANDS!)]

vadim lähetti viestin:

Astro_80 lähetti viestin:

You will need 4GB+ of VRAM if you wish to game at 1080p at an acceptable framerate.

FPS has nearly nothing with VRAM size. Almost entirely it depends on compute cores. ROPs, TMUs, VRAM bandwidth at last. But not amount. GTX 1060 3GB works, taking into account the smaller number of CUDA cores, as good as GTX 1060 6GB.

GPU and CPU go hand in hand. You should know this.

Nice try.

[spicy little monkey]

2GB GDDR5 is enough for 99% of games at high+ graphics

[[☥] - CJ -]

Sure, 2GB VRAM is enough
If you want Additional RAM usage.

4GB VRAM is becoming standard, as it should be.

[spicy little monkey]

Cloud Boy lähetti viestin:

4 GB is great, but need a powerfull GPU too.
Like 4 GB in GTX 1050Ti is useless, because it does not have enough power to utilize 4 GB Vram. You have to drop the settings or resolution anyway to get 60 FPS, Because GPU is weak.
But 6 GB in Gtx 1060 makes sense.

False, video memory does not require graphics performance. Assets like textures can require a lot of video memory and at most it would only impact the TMUs and memory bandwidth, of which most modern video cards have more than enough sufficient bandwidth

[spicy little monkey]

Cloud Boy lähetti viestin:

TRAN5PORT3R lähetti viestin:

False, video memory does not require graphics performance. Assets like textures can require a lot of video memory and at most it would only impact the TMUs and memory bandwidth, of which most modern video cards have more than enough sufficient bandwidth

you did not understand my point. Gtx 1050 Ti can't play new games 1080p without dropping settings. No point of setting ''Texture Detail'' to ULTRA if your game is running at Medium settings overall. i play lots of new games. Only ULTRA or Very HIGH Texture settings on NEW demmanding games actually cross the 3 GB Vram limit.

No need to have a fit on the Internet.

I do understand your point completely. GTX 1050Ti can play 99.99999% of games at high/ultra graphics at 1080p *including texture/shadow quality* which are the main settings that impact video memory.

[spicy little monkey]

Cloud Boy lähetti viestin:

Actually your statement is totally False, or you are intentionally lying to make a fuss.
GTX 1050 Ti can't play most modern games 1080p. FPS drops to mid 30s at High/ Ultra.

30+fps is playable

[Hexagon]

TRAN5PORT3R lähetti viestin:

Cloud Boy lähetti viestin:

Actually your statement is totally False, or you are intentionally lying to make a fuss.
GTX 1050 Ti can't play most modern games 1080p. FPS drops to mid 30s at High/ Ultra.

30+fps is playable

It's playable but enjoyable? That depends how sensitive you are

[spicy little monkey]

Danon lähetti viestin:

TRAN5PORT3R lähetti viestin:

30+fps is playable

It's playable but enjoyable? That depends how sensitive you are

I've played dozens of games at 30fps. It's very smooth if the game has proper frame pacing

[Talby]

Agree, 30 fps is playable and 60 fps is fluent. If you want fluent 1080p it's going to hit the wallet more, there's no way around it. Otherwise drop the quality settings, the adage you get what you pay for absolutely applies.

[Bojaniko]

Of course 30 FPS is playable, most console games are locked at that fps in the new generation (PS4 and XBONE) and I'm pretty sure all AAA titles were locked on 30 FPS on PS3 and XBOX 360

[vadim]

Bojaniko lähetti viestin:

Of course 30 FPS is playable, most console games are locked at that fps in the new generation (PS4 and XBONE) and I'm pretty sure all AAA titles were locked on 30 FPS on PS3 and XBOX 360

First, no need to revive half-year old topic. Second, 30 FPS could be comfortable on console, but not on PC. So, your example is pretty bad.

[spicy little monkey]

vadim lähetti viestin:

Bojaniko lähetti viestin:

Of course 30 FPS is playable, most console games are locked at that fps in the new generation (PS4 and XBONE) and I'm pretty sure all AAA titles were locked on 30 FPS on PS3 and XBOX 360

First, no need to revive half-year old topic. Second, 30 FPS could be comfortable on console, but not on PC. So, your example is pretty bad.

30fps is definitely playable on a PC

[vadim]

Zireael lähetti viestin:

30fps is definitely playable on a PC

For you? Or for everyone?

[Aliquis Freedom & Ethnopluralism]

Em3rgency lähetti viestin:

Well, an gtx 1050 2gb cost 160$
But gtx 1050 3GB cost 230$ :(
I'm comfused which one should I buy, can 2gb handle the most of the game medium setting?

Nvidia and AMD release gimped cards for the Chinese market so make sure you know what you are actually getting.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_10_series
1050 2 GB: 640:40:32 1 MB L2 cache @ 1354 MHz, 112 gbps VRAM
1050 3 GB: 768:48:24 0.75 MB L2 cache @ 1392 MHz, 84 gbps VRAM

So the 3 GB model have a larger GPU but less L2 cache and slower 96 bit VRAM access rather than 128 bit one.

For a new card I feel 2 GB is kinda weak.

1050 Ti 4 GB: 768:48:32 1 MB L2 cache @ 1290 MHz, 112 gbps VRAM

So the new 1050 3 GB has the same amount of SM units (6 rather than 5) as the 1050Ti and the VRAM amount inbetween the two models but has lower cache and slower RAM instead.

I don't know what is faster but with the 1050Ti you can all 6 SM units, still the 1 MB L2 cache and 4 GB of 128 bit VRAM so that's the uncompromised version so to say.

[spicy little monkey]

vadim lähetti viestin:

Zireael lähetti viestin:

30fps is definitely playable on a PC

For you? Or for everyone?

Everyone. But I know you already, you're so biased you'll always lie and act all elitist.