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980 SLI VRAM and 4K resolution

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September 27, 2014 1:35:02 PM

Hello, this is my first post sorry if me English isn't good enough I'm from Spain.

Well, here is my question.
I have been waiting for new maxwell cards since a year and now that I can do a 980 SLI with HDMI 2.0 I listen that 4 GB of Vram isn't quite enough for 4K gaming even with low filters like 2xMSAA, now I heard news that Shadow of Mordor and Evil Withing would need at least 4 GB of Vram.
My point is I would love to target 60 fps 4K gaming in witcher 3 and high end graphics quality next-gen gaming.

Someone know if with de Nvidia compression that improves memory usage or something?

And if I have to wait to 900 Titan or 2 way sli 980 or maybe 3 would be good?

PD: I know that Vram doesn't plus if a put a SLI I'm saying if 4 GB would be enough.

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September 27, 2014 1:45:21 PM

vram doesnt stack in crossfire/sli setup, meaning 3 cards with 4gb memory each in cf/sli count still as 4gb, not 12
no idea if 4gb is enough for 4k gaming though,i would say it is
also i am not sure 2 cards would be enough for max settings at 4k resolution for 60fps
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September 27, 2014 4:44:46 PM

Did someone has tested this graphics memory usage?
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September 27, 2014 4:57:11 PM

Hey,

4K might sound appealing but it's still a gimmick. You'd be better of playing on a lower resolution with high FPS and all settings on Ultra then playing on 4K but having to reduce quality settings and playing with low FPS.

And since you are asking for demanding games take a look at this:






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September 27, 2014 4:58:29 PM

AlexPolo101 said:
Hello, this is my first post sorry if me English isn't good enough I'm from Spain.

Well, here is my question.
I have been waiting for new maxwell cards since a year and now that I can do a 980 SLI with HDMI 2.0 I listen that 4 GB of Vram isn't quite enough for 4K gaming even with low filters like 2xMSAA, now I heard news that Shadow of Mordor and Evil Withing would need at least 4 GB of Vram.
My point is I would love to target 60 fps 4K gaming in witcher 3 and high end graphics quality next-gen gaming.

Someone know if with de Nvidia compression that improves memory usage or something?

And if I have to wait to 900 Titan or 2 way sli 980 or maybe 3 would be good?

PD: I know that Vram doesn't plus if a put a SLI I'm saying if 4 GB would be enough.


prit87 said:
A single gtx 980 can handle 4 k resolution 2x gtx 980 can easily give 60+ fps in any game at 4k.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmbpof7bh0w


It Takes 2 gtx 980's to run Real 4k. The youtube video shows no proof of a single any card running 4k. IT takes Two R9 290x,
Two gtx 780Ti, or 2gtx 980's. Yes theoretically 3x sli Gtx 980 shoul be better. Do your home work first.
2x proof.
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/09/18/nvidia_maxwel...

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