Discussion Does Vram really matter?

[DieVoGel]

In my opinion and the short answer is that if your amount hinders you you should upgrade, if that's not the case you shouldn't. Let me explain:

It all really depends what you use your PC for (just to clarify I have a GTX 1060 3GB). If you play older/lower end games on lower resolutions you don't need much Vram and can get away with low amounts. While with the latest and greatest games at high resolutions can get pretty demanding.

That was all pretty generic information but imo in 2025 you need atleast 10GB of Vram to comfortably play the latest games at 1440p at decent framerates.

If you have any opinions let me know!

 

[MelaninQueen]

It does because Gen Z game "developers" do not really give a fuck about optimization anymore. Videogame industry died after 2000s because STEM degrees nowadays have been downgraded for the masses (it's the new high school diploma, AKA you won't get a job unless you're smart). Enjoy your Unreal Engine slop with fake frames generated through DLSS (with the result of getting some graphical artifacts here and there).

 

[MelaninQueen]

The only reason I still use GPUs with 20+ GB of VRAM is for running LLMs and Flux (AI image generation) locally.

 

[DieVoGel]

It does because gen Z game "developers" do not really give a fuck about optimization anymore. Enjoy your Unreal Engine slop with fake frames generated through DLSS (with the result of getting some graphical artifacts here and there).

True but older games run fine without DLSS and most new games are mid anyways. Only cyberpunk, ready or not (not rlly new but still to beefy), marvel rivals and some other games i forgot peek my interest. I don't really care about any of the other newer games.

 

[MelaninQueen]

I don't really care about any of the other newer games.

That tells you a lot about the state of videogame industry in 2025. Even popular indie developers are starting to become laid backs, lmao (which is a crystal clear sign of an impending collapse of our current society: everyone is lazy and it's clearly not for a good reason).

 

[DieVoGel]

The only reason I still use GPUs with 20+ GB of VRAM is for running LLMs and Flux (AI image generation) locally.

I get that tbh. Although don't you need a Titan RTX, 3090, 4090 or 5090 for that since Nvidia dominates in the AI stuff and is those are the only 20+GB Vram GPUS right? If AMD is also decent in that stuff the RX 7900 XT(X) are also pretty decent and way better priced.

 

[MelaninQueen]

I get that tbh. Although don't you need a Titan RTX, 3090, 4090 or 5090 for that since Nvidia dominates in the AI stuff and is those are the only 20+GB Vram GPUS right? If AMD is also decent in that stuff the RX 7900 XT(X) are also pretty decent and way better priced.

Just go for the mid range NVidia GPUs and top end AMD's upcoming new line of cards. 5090 is way TOO OVERPRICED.

 

[DieVoGel]

That tells you a lot about the state of videogame industry in 2025. Even popular indie developers are starting to become laid backs, lmao (which is a crystal clear sign of an impending collapse of our current society: everyone is lazy and it's clearly not for a good reason).

True, also I don't give a flying fuck about any new IPs unless they really tickle a need I didn't know I had. Most of the games I care about are older and better know IPs. Same shit with movies.

 

[MelaninQueen]

True, also I don't give a flying fuck about any new IPs unless they really tickle a need I didn't know I had. Most of the games I care about are older and better know IPs. Same shit with movies.

I hope Nvidia goes bankrupt.

 

[MelaninQueen]

True, also I don't give a flying fuck about any new IPs unless they really tickle a need I didn't know I had. Most of the games I care about are older and better know IPs. Same shit with movies.

Hm... most normies (95%) seem to enjoy most recently launched games. I wonder why's that?

 

[DieVoGel]

Just go for the mid range NVidia GPUs and top end AMD's upcoming new line of cards. 5090 is way TOO OVERPRICED.

If I have some money I would definitely buy an AMD gpu. Although if you're talking about the other guy that does the Vram AI stuff I would rather go with AMD as well since they give more Vram and are pretty good in AI as well.

 

[DieVoGel]

Hm... most normies (95%) seem to enjoy most recently launched games. I wonder why's that?

Can't understand that tbh. Maybe because I haven't played them because I don't have the hardware to play them or money to buy newly released games. I'm currently a budget baller.