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Why Does 4K Gaming Require so Much VRAM?
By Jarred Walton published
Many games are starting to push well beyond 8GB of VRAM use, particularly at 4K. We discuss what's going on behind the scenes that makes 4K much more demanding on your graphics card.
How to Play Minecraft VR on Quest 2 Using Questcraft or a PC
By Avram Piltch last updated
You can play Minecraft on a Quest 2, either by using a standalone app or running Bedrock or Java editions on your PC and tethering the headset to it. Here’s how.
Lightweight Windows 11 Runs Entirely in GPU's VRAM
By Zhiye Liu published
NTDev runs a stripped-down Windows 11 stored on his Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU.
EA Says 'Jedi: Survivor' Patches Coming to Address Excessive VRAM Consumption
By Ash Hill published
EA has announced plans to patch the significant performance issues PC users face with the new ‘Jedi: Survivor’ game but fails to provide a release date.
AMD Goads Nvidia Over Stingy VRAM Ahead of RTX 4070 Launch
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Games are using more VRAM, and AMD suggests in a blog post that Nvidia isn't offering enough with its latest GPUs — like the upcoming RTX 4070 that's expected to arrive any day now.
DirectX 12 Update Allows CPU and GPU to Access VRAM Simultaneously
By Aaron Klotz published
Microsoft has announced a new DirectX12 feature that allows the CPU to directly access video memory. Potentially reducing CPU utilization and system memory consumption in games.
EEC Filing Suggests Multiple MSI RTX 4070s Will Feature 12GB of VRAM, Just Like the 4070 Ti
By Aaron Klotz published
Nvidia's upcoming RTX 4070 is suspected of having 12GB of capacity, according to one of Nvidia's board partners, MSI.
Nvidia RTX 4060 Specs Leak Claims Fewer CUDA Cores, VRAM Than RTX 3060
By Zhiye Liu published
A reputable hardware leaker shares the potential specifications for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4060 gaming graphics card.
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