I'm thinking of getting the new 5080 graphics card, but I'm a bit worried about whether 16GB of VRAM will be enough for future 4K gaming. I've heard that in games like Indiana Jones, if you push the texture settings to their max with path tracing enabled, 16GB can fall short, although reducing the settings doesn't drastically affect image quality. Are there other games, specific settings, or mods that might push VRAM usage beyond 16GB at 4K? Also, does using DLSS help with this issue?
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If you're going all out in something like Battlefield 6 with everything maxed out, you might find 16GB limiting. Just a heads up there!
Honestly, 16GB should hold up for most games for now, but I agree that it won’t be the standard for long. Some games might demand a bit more soon, but for the next few years, you should be fine with 16GB. I'm a bit surprised the 5080 doesn’t come with at least 24GB though!
Games like Minecraft can be surprisingly demanding at 4K with mods, so keep that in mind. But I think for most titles, you're good with 16GB for now. Just give it a couple of years, and we might be looking at 24GB being the norm!
Rust has been known to utilize quite a bit of VRAM, like around 22GB at 4K. It could be better now, but that’s something to keep in mind if you’re planning to jump into that game.
I've heard that MSFS2024 can be quite demanding, especially if you're using high settings. It might push your VRAM to its limits at 4K.
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