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GPU memory usage higher then stated in the product properties, without OC.

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  • Memory Usage
  • Graphics
  • MSI
  • GPUs
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March 3, 2014 9:08:34 AM

Hallo
after playing BF4 i wanted to check what does the MSI Afterburner graphs says.
under the tittle "GPU1 memory usage,MB" i saw the read shows min-58 max-4342.
I looked at the GPU properties, under Memory size, and it says 3072 MB.
you can see in the Picture, that on the left side of the graph it shows 3072.

the only this i have overclocked until this day is the fan % speed, through the MSI Afterburner.
I'm not an expert, but my logic tells me that my GPU should not show more then 3072 MB of memory usage.
can someone please explain what \ why I get so high memory usage...

I', trying to solve for some time now, a PC crash problem,it happens with out any warning or error massage back on reboot.

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March 3, 2014 9:33:49 AM

It is only a guess, but perhaps the 4342 number represents the max virtual vram needs while the 3072 is the real physical size available. The difference is resolved by swapping code in/out of your pc's real ram.
If your real ram is unusually small, this can cause a problem.
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March 3, 2014 9:58:51 AM

hi, thanks for you answer...
I have a 16 Gb RAM (2x8)
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March 3, 2014 10:42:27 AM

Such problems are often driver related.
make certain that your graphics drivers are updated. Possibly see if there is a Beta driver you can test.
Or... back off to a previous driver.

The other possibility is that your game needs a patch.
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