Graphic card VRAM and System RAM

SoulRipper · Dec 9, 2013

Hi,

Just wondering:

1) If the GPU is lacking of VRAM or fully used, will the GPU use the system RAM to help?

Thanks

aerial_ace · Dec 9, 2013

no not really, tho it is possible its not common to my knowledge

Novuake · Dec 9, 2013

That is not how it works, the graphics card will start dumping memory to clear capacity.

SoulRipper · Dec 9, 2013

aerial_ace :

Yes, it will be slower. But will it still use it?

SoulRipper · Dec 9, 2013

Novuake :

So the GPU can only use the VRAM.
The size of the system ram does not affect in any way?

a1blaster · Dec 9, 2013

i think the gpu will use the slower ddr3 ram of your pc if it runs out of ddr5 ram....

aerial_ace · Dec 9, 2013

SoulRipper :

No it will not

Novuake · Dec 9, 2013

SoulRipper :

The game itself will use the RAM, but not for graphics processing, unless you are using the integrated iGPU.
What you see can ONLY be stored in VRAM before its actually rendered.

SoulRipper · Dec 9, 2013

Novuake :

So the conclusion is that the GPU can only use the VRAM to aid its processing.
System ram does not help the GPU at all if the GPU lacks memory. Yes?

Novuake · Dec 9, 2013

SoulRipper :

Correct.

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