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    Does this mean that I am not using all my VRAM?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by darkmagshin, Jan 17, 2014.

  1. darkmagshin

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    8970m in m17x R4
     
    darkmagshin, Jan 17, 2014
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    I'd assume not but why in the world are you using the 8970M in the M17x R4 when it is a rebrand of a supported 7970M?
     
    Hackintoshihope, Jan 17, 2014
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    No game will ever utilize 100% of the available vRAM in either the 780M or the 8970M at 1080p. There may be some 3D rendering or CAD programs that will, but these cards are designed for gaming, not design. The most I've ever seen utilized on the 780M was like 3GB's in Crysis 3. The idea of the 880M and 880MX having 8GB's of vRAM is ridiculous, especially if they still plan to have 1080p screens.
     
    J.Dre, Jan 18, 2014
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    j95, Jan 18, 2014
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    Thanks, all. For a moment there I thought I'd installed the card incorrectly :)
     
    darkmagshin, Jan 18, 2014
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    Pretty much this ^^ Thanks for the input as always J. Dre. The card will not use it's max vRAM on gaming.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 21, 2014
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