Palit GeForce GTX 680 4GB Jetstream review [Guru3D.com]

[IPlayNaked]

There should be an extra test for these "extra RAM" kind of cards. They should be reviewed in the manner in which they will most likely be used.

A texture modded Skyrim would be an ideal candidate.

[RoadKillNL]

Originally Posted by IPlayNaked

A texture modded Skyrim would be an ideal candidate.

It's a why a 4GB Model makes sense for me to upgrade from a 1.5GB GTX 580

Already hitting 1512 MB with just the Official HD Pack at 1680 x 1050 with 4x MSAA, 2x SuperSampling and 16x AA.

A Heavy Modded Skyrim will use over 2GB VRam.

[Denial]

Originally Posted by IPlayNaked

There should be an extra test for these "extra RAM" kind of cards. They should be reviewed in the manner in which they will most likely be used.

A texture modded Skyrim would be an ideal candidate.

Agreed - it should probably show minimum FPS numbers as well, as that's what lack of memory is going to effect the most. Minimum FPS graph over time would be awesome.

Originally Posted by RoadKillNL

It's a why a 4GB Model makes sense for me to upgrade from a 1.5GB GTX 580

Already hitting 1512 MB with just the Official HD Pack at 1680 x 1050 with 4x MSAA, 2x SuperSampling and 16x AA.

A Heavy Modded Skyrim will use over 2GB VRam.

But how much of an effect does it actually make? I mean when I was playing it on my 480, I ran like a billion texture mods at 1920x1200. I never actually checked my memory usage because I didn't care, the game ran fine until I started screwing with the ultra lush grass mods.

I'm really curious to see how much the extra ram effects minimum framerate. I bet it's not as nearly as important as people are making it out to be.

[Elder III]

It does affect framerate, stability, and "stuttering" - Skyrim may be the single exception, but if it's a game that you put hundreds of hours into *raises hand* the extra VRAM is worth it. If you don't play a modded Skyrim, then you might as well save your cash.

[RoadKillNL]

Originally Posted by Elder III

It does affect framerate, stability, and "stuttering" - Skyrim may be the single exception, but if it's a game that you put hundreds of hours into *raises hand* the extra VRAM is worth it. If you don't play a modded Skyrim, then you might as well save your cash.

Thank you

[iancook221188]

could you show how much memory these game are using it would help to know if more than 2gb was needed in some of the title, it mite be that one of the games is using near 2gb

[RoadKillNL]

Originally Posted by iancook221188

could you show how much memory these game are using it would help to know if more than 2gb was needed in some of the title, it mite be that one of the games is using near 2gb

Unmodded non of the games will be using more than 2GB.

Currently only a heavy modded Skyrim is pushing VRam beyond 2GB.

I thought i had enough with 1.5GB for the future, but i clearly havn't. And to upgrade from 1.5GB to 2GB isn't worth it. It's why i want a 4GB Model and be 100% Future Proof, even it that means for just 1 or 2 games.

[TechFreaK]

Originally Posted by RoadKillNL

It's a why a 4GB Model makes sense for me to upgrade from a 1.5GB GTX 580

Already hitting 1512 MB with just the Official HD Pack at 1680 x 1050 with 4x MSAA, 2x SuperSampling and 16x AA.

A Heavy Modded Skyrim will use over 2GB VRam.

idk if you know, but there is a handy tool that checks all files and corrects/compresses any lose files. Meaning less vram usage with overdone HQ textures.


Optimizer Textures by AdPipino
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=12801

[VultureX]

Originally Posted by Mufflore

I was about to post the same as you Darren.
The 4GB card needs memory using beyond 2GB to expose the performance difference/penalty.
Not doing this misses the point of the card.

The review did expose that the 4GB cards memory is running a little slower and that its performance is as expected.

This^

Why 4 GB ? Well some of you like to game at extremely high resolutions or have 8xAA as a bare minimum.

What does this review do? Disable MSAA in Metro2033 and test almost all games with 4xAA :\ No wonder the extra 2GB doesn't make a difference.

Hell, I'm playing most games on my setup at those settings. It's once the texture mods, 16xAA and other modifications come in when vRAM starts to matter.

[Elder III]

Originally Posted by iancook221188

could you show how much memory these game are using it would help to know if more than 2gb was needed in some of the title, it mite be that one of the games is using near 2gb

I can post a screenshot of Skyrim and GPUZ showing it hitting ~1900 mb with occasional peaks up to 2000, but it would be easier if you just took my word for it. Crysis 1 & S.T.A.L.K.E.R. use over 1 GB but I don't think I have any other games that really make my system stretch it's legs so to speak. Maybe someone with BF3 could comment on how much VRAM it uses....

[chrisfam]

Still waiting for a review for a GTX 680 4gb SLI or Tri-SLI using the resolutions 5760 x 1200 and 7680 x 1600 on games BF3, Crysis 2 with high textures, and Skyrim with all the texture mods. Then I will be sold that 2gb is enough.

[Frohman0905]

Originally Posted by Elder III

Maybe someone with BF3 could comment on how much VRAM it uses....

Using the following settings: 1920x1080, ultra, 4xmsaa I get around 1500mb usage in a 64 player game.