another 1GB card or 2 2GB cards

Devlin2395 · #1 20-06-12, 06:59 PM

i currently have a gtx 560 ti 1gb and battlefield 3 is just scoffing my memory... i dont have a clue how sli works with memory so is it better for me to get another 1gb or 2 2gb or add in a 2gb card

Pr3d4t0r · #2 20-06-12, 07:01 PM

i have gtx 460 1gb at i play at ultra 1080p no prblem with memory...

SavageCupcake · #3 20-06-12, 07:03 PM

if you have 2 1gb cards in SLI it will still only have 1gb as it renders the image on both cards. you need a 2 gb card to have more useable v ram

try turning settings down a bit to free up some v ram maybe?

Devlin2395 · #4 20-06-12, 07:04 PM

on a large map 64 player server with aa?

Pr3d4t0r · #5 20-06-12, 07:08 PM

i dont use bbao etc. as those settings are for quad 690

and i run 64man at 2x aa with fxaa injector and colour correction, and often turn upto 4x on 32 man.

not bothered about aa anyways

Devlin2395 · #6 20-06-12, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SavageCupcake

if you have 2 1gb cards in SLI it will still only have 1gb as it renders the image on both cards. you need a 2 gb card to have more useable v ram

try turning settings down a bit to free up some v ram maybe?

so if i get a 2GB card and put it in the first slot i will have 2GB mem?

WillSK · #7 20-06-12, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BudgetG420

so if i get a 2GB card and put it in the first slot i will have 2GB mem?

No it will always be the mem amount of the lowest card so in your case 1 GB. You would have to buy two 2GB cards to get 2gb ram

KING_OF_SAND · #8 21-06-12, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pr3d4t0r

i have gtx 460 1gb at i play at ultra 1080p no prblem with memory...

BF3!?

That is BS (no offence). Even my 680 on the least intensive moments uses 1.4gb.

demonking · #9 21-06-12, 10:13 AM

get rid of the 560ti and spend the money you were using to get another, on a 670 or 680 if you can afford it.

i got a second 560ti for the exact same reason, my BF3 was not running at the specs i wanted. spent an extra £180 and got 2fps extra

take it from someone who made the same mistake i never listened to the advice i was given

see this

http://forum.overclock3d.net/index.p...li-1-or-2-gig/

J0s3e · #10 21-06-12, 10:56 AM

Exactly. Sell your current card, get a 670, and enjoy the smoothness. I have noticed a BIG improvement, even when I was upgrading from 570. It is worth every penny.