How much VRAM do you need? - Tech Tips

Time to put this one to bed. How many gigabytes of graphics memory (VRAM) do you REALLY need?

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Episode Credits:
Host: Linus Sebastian
Writer: Chris Lim / Riley Murdock
Editor: Kalvin Shum

[Lottofatto]

I find it funny that you guys think the picture of the person at 3:00 is an actual gamer

[domojim]

2 GB for 1080p Gaming
4 GB for 1440p Gaming
8 GB for 4K Gaming

[Blackcheddar]

1) get a job
2) get a 1080
3) quit job
4) any game at high settings :)

[superme-]

He looks like linus from linus tech tips

[curiousspud]

Ah, the simple days when 3-4gb VRAM was considered high end.

[Damguy]

if i had 12 hours to take whatever i wanted from their office, catch me with a fucking 50k setup

[Bdmaurice]

I wish I could run something at 4k by accident...

[sebastianungerer]

When u want to play skyrim with a shit ton of graphics mods u need MUCH Vram

[ThatLithuanianGuyy]

How much i need? 1TB i think will be ok for light gaming.

[AmriteshGaniger]

This guy is really good, I bet that one day he will have his own channel and hit 10 million subscribers and make us all cry with him.

[pumkin]

WAIT SO MY 4 TITAN X'S DON'T GIVE ME 48GB OF VRAM???

[Noum]

Came here in search of answers. 7:38 : there is "no clear answer" :'(

[itsTyrion]

If games would not be optimized as shit 2 GB could be enough for 1080p or 1440p.

[spidey]

It's impressive how well written the episode is, most of the stuff in this video are still applicable (besides the multi-GPU detour and NCIX existing).

[KaptainCnucklz]

Using my CPU's integrated graphics right now. It's like having a 512 MB card basically. Anything more intensive than CS:GO on the lowest settings is a NO:GO. RIP gaming hopes and dreams.

[WellBeSerious]

Can I run 6 4K monitors on Ultra settings maxed out with a potato, or do I have to save up for a baked potato?

[MilenaSimsic]

This video is like the answer to the universe in "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
You ask a question, wait a long time, and then get an answer that doesn't answer anything.

[bowserfromsonic]

everyone knows you need 8gb gddr5x for minecraft

[weweebert]

You taught me something today, i was honestly already aware that adding another GPU in crossfire or SLi did not double the VRM ram, but i did think the 290X2 did have 8gig of usable VRAM.
Thank you Linus, you saved me a costly mistake  

[mardogaming]

2015: OMG 980
2018: GTX 1050 ti sucks