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

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 10 months ago (10 children)

I don't know about everyone else, but I still play at 1080. It looks fine to me and I care more about frames than fidelity. More VRAM isn't going to help me here so it is not a factor when looking at video cards. Ignoring the fact I just bought a 4070, I wouldn't not skip over a 4070 Super just because it has 12GB of RAM.

This is a card that targets 1440p. It can pull weight at 4k, but I'm not sure if that is justification to slam it for not having the memory for 4k.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’m fine playing at 30fps, I don’t really notice much of a difference. For me ram is the biggest influence in a purchase due to the capabilities it opens up for local AI stuff.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If someone says they don't notice a difference between 60 FPS and 120+ FPS, I think... okay, it is diminishing returns, 60 is pretty good. But if someone says they don't notice a difference between 30 and 60... you need to get your eyes checked mate.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I notice a difference, it’s just not enough to make it a big deal for me. It’s like going from 1080 to 1440, you can see it but it’s not really an issue being on 1080.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It depends on the game, quick action packed stuff you can see the jumping and in something like a shooter it can be a disadvantage.

For something like Slay the Spire tho, totally fine.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm at the age where if games require such quick reactions that the difference in FPS matters, I'm going to get my ass handed to me by the younguns anyway..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Well maybe if you had a 240hz monitor... ;)

Totally fair, just worth point out that it can/does make a difference in those games as it can literally mean the difference in firing where someone was rather then where they are because of how long it takes for you to see the next frame.

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