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Thread ID: 75053 2006-12-15 00:58:00 how much ram on a graphics card do most pc games need these days? lance4k (4644) Press F1
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506714 2006-12-15 00:58:00 ok name the pc game that you play and how much ram the graphics cards need to have to run it?

Most games can run with a 128mb graphics card can't they?


P.S

I'm not talking about computer memory,but the RAM on a graphics card.
lance4k (4644)
506715 2006-12-15 01:03:00 256MB is still good enough. I believe most video cards will still use system memory if they need more. qazwsxokmijn (102)
506716 2006-12-15 01:32:00 ok name the pc game that you play and how much ram the graphics cards need to have to run it?

Most games can run with a 128mb graphics card can't they?



FEAR
Crysis


No .
pctek (84)
506717 2006-12-17 20:46:00 FEAR runs quite happily on a 128MB card, but of course the settings aren't on high.

128MB is ok these days, but if you're looking to buy a graphics card, get at least 256MB.

Then again, games like Crysis & Alan Wake will probably still eat them alive. :)
autechre (266)
506718 2006-12-17 21:17:00 How much VGA RAM do I need? answer - What resolution are you going to be running the games at?

The higher the resolution you run the games at, the more VGA RAM you need for good FPS

I would say 256MB minimum and if you are going to be running at high resolutions then a high power 512MB card will be better
The_End_Of_Reality (334)
506719 2006-12-17 22:21:00 256MB is already the new 128MB, hasn't it? qazwsxokmijn (102)
506720 2006-12-17 22:37:00 It really depends on how much you want to spend. I have a 128MB X600 which can only just cope with the Doom 3/Quake 4 generation of games, so if you are wanting to play games regularly, you would probably want 256MB on a decent graphics card. :) maccrazy (6741)
506721 2006-12-17 23:19:00 Ok, I'm just looking at the minimum system requirements on the boxs for 2 new games I have. FSX 32mb and Need For Speed Carbon 64mb.

Trevor :)
Trev (427)
506722 2006-12-18 09:44:00 im running NFS: carbon on a 256 nvidia gforce 6800gs . not 100% smooth but very playable . . .

definantly recommend at least 256 . . . and if u can afford, a 512 will obviously be better :)
turning_point (9507)
506723 2006-12-18 13:05:00 Company Of Heroes
i have a x800xt 256mb runs it prefectly
Banking (10989)
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