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Here's what actually happens when your GPU runs out of VRAM

There's one sentiment that's been consistent among PC gamers for nearly two years: 8GB graphics cards just don't cut it for a modern gaming rig. Games have gotten more demanding, and even at 1080p, ...
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The Last of Us Part 2 proves that 8 GB of VRAM can be enough, even at 4K with maximum settings, so why aren't more games using the same clever asset-streaming trick?

When Sony's masterpiece The Last of Us Part 1 appeared on the humble PC two years ago, I hoped it would become a watershed moment in the history of console ports. Well, it was, but for all the wrong ...
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NVIDIA and Microsoft could reduce VRAM consumption in games by up to 90%

TL;DR: NVIDIA's Neural Texture Compression (NTC) combined with Microsoft's DirectX Raytracing 1.2 significantly reduces VRAM usage by up to 90%, improving game performance and lowering hardware costs.
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Next GPU releases: 2025 edition

Steve is testing at the town location, about 40min into the game. He said that it only takes around 200MB of textures to tip cards over the edge. There's no in-between - once the VRAM runs out, ...