#4621118

HonoredShadow

2013-07-17 11:13

PS4 does not technically have video RAM? I thought it had a unified memory pool.

#4621119

Loobyluggs

2013-07-17 11:13

I don't think that is sound advice to say it is not really needed. Of course it is lol. The PS4 is coming and will regularly use 3GB on video memory. It is needed.

? Most common resolution and frame rate is 1080P @ 60 fps. PC Games don't need 4GB, it's overkill based on what the producers are shipping for the PC market. Yes, some people will want multi-monitor or 120fps/hz setups and that's what SLI or a higher-spec single GPU will give you the power to do - but for single monitor and 60fps/hz @ 1080P, this is overkill. Not sure why you're mentioning the PS4 tbh...

#4621120

HonoredShadow

2013-07-17 11:14

He's mentioning PS4 for ports that will come across next gen.

#4621127

Loobyluggs

2013-07-17 11:19

He's mentioning PS4 for ports that will come across next gen.

Which'll be ported to the lowest common denominator. Currently this figure is 1,024MB of VRAM. Barely 9% of users have 2GB, and less than 1% have 4GB...so where's his logic?

#4621131

HonoredShadow

2013-07-17 11:39

Doing a quick search I can't find anything on PS4 that says it has anything other than unified memory. If that is the case then there is a potential of using more than 2gb for textures etc...

#4621136

BLEH!

2013-07-17 11:46

2560 x 1440 you do need 3 GB +

#4621139

HonoredShadow

2013-07-17 11:48

Or 1080p using big/detailed textures 3GB +

#4621174

Loobyluggs

2013-07-17 13:18

Or 1080p using big/detailed textures 3GB +

Hmm, perhaps I need to be hit with some knowledge on this. It is my (perhaps misguided) understanding that it doesn't matter if you got 1TB of vram, if the GPU can't push them around the screen for the resolution and frame rate you're targeting. Isn't it GPU => VRAM ?