6GB of VRAM Finally Used!

[WiseUp216]

I always click on OP's threads.

Can't say that about the people complaining.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

http://us.hardware.info/reviews/403...es-hitman-absolution---5760x1080-+-frametimes

Also 4 way SLI isnt actually supported in drivers. Which makes running 4 cards all the more silly.

Seems to be working in this particular title...

 

[exar333]

Seems to be working in this particular title...

Please stop distributing information that is backed-up with proof. Thanks...

 

[Imouto]

Wasn't AB reporting the total amount of memory in all the graphics cards? I mean:

6000/4: 1500 MB actually.

 

[Stoneburner]

Wasn't AB reporting the total amount of memory in all the graphics cards? I mean:

6000/4: 1500 MB actually.

This would make more sense.

OP, try disabling one of you cards and trying the same thing. If it hits 6k again, it probably indicates total memory.

 

[n0x1ous]

Wasn't AB reporting the total amount of memory in all the graphics cards? I mean:

6000/4: 1500 MB actually.

you must be joking. Crysis 3 @ 1080p max uses more than 1500MB of VRAM.

OP's VRAM usage report of 6 GB here is legit.

 

[blackened23]

Wasn't AB reporting the total amount of memory in all the graphics cards? I mean:

6000/4: 1500 MB actually.

At 8X MSAA at 5760x surround, I highly doubt the game is using only 1500MB. MSAA eats up a ton of VRAM.

 

[Skurge]

Wasn't AB reporting the total amount of memory in all the graphics cards? I mean:

6000/4: 1500 MB actually.

I know afterburner does that for crossfire.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

Wasn't it long ago you couldn't even get a reading for memory usage with AMD?

Afaik that bug is strictly in CF reporting.



Edit: Does anyone seriously have a hard time believing crysis 3 running 13.2 million pixels with 8xAA is using this much vram?

 

[Fx1]

Seems to be working in this particular title...

Yes SLI seems to be working perfectly in that title.

690 SLI half the frames of a single 690.

680 SLI double the frames of a 690

Yes seems to be working perfectly that 4 way SLI driver.

 

[Imouto]

Good to know. Thanks for not going gaga over the question.

 

[Stoneburner]

Good to know. Thanks for not going gaga over the question.

Strangely, the screen shot shows each GPU speed separately, but only lists "Mem4"

I suppose that refers to the memory on the 4th card.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

What's strange about the way he setup his OSD?

Listing all four cards memory usage would be a waste of screen space, since it's mirrored they'd all read exactly the same.

 

[Stoneburner]

What's strange about the way he setup his OSD?

Listing all four cards memory usage would be a waste of screen space, since it's mirrored they'd all read exactly the same.

It's strange because I don't use it and am not familiar with it? I have an EVGA card but I don't bother with precision.

EDIT: I suppose you've answered the question about how the program works.

 

[wand3r3r]

So if you use SLI/Crossfire, it only has half the effective memory. Basically that means SLI with 2GB cards means 2 GB total memory to be used (by both cards). How can SLI with 4 (6GB) cards be using more than 6 GB effective if SLI with two cards uses one cards memory?

Either there is a failure to math, or the effective memory is false. Which is it? I suspect the failure to math.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

Be it 1 card, 2 cards, or 4 cards, the effective usable memory allowance of Titan is 6GB.

It's true with both CF and SLI, I'm not sure where you got "half" from, it's 100% of 1 card, no matter how many cards you have - never more never less.


If I were to CF my 7950 I'd have 3GB of frame buffer, if I went tri or quad I'd still have 3GB.. If it was a custom card, the box would say 6GB for a 7950 X2, but that's just marketing effective memory buffer would still be 3GB, like the 3GB 590 1.5 effective, or the 4GB 6990 2GB effective...

 

[96Firebird]

So if you use SLI/Crossfire, it only has half the effective memory. Basically that means SLI with 2GB cards means 2 GB total memory to be used (by both cards). How can SLI with 4 (6GB) cards be using more than 6 GB effective if SLI with two cards uses one cards memory?

Either there is a failure to math, or the effective memory is false. Which is it? I suspect the failure to math.

1024MB = 1GB, so 6GB = 6144MB.

 

[bleucharm28]

In other words, you spend your money appropriately and he doesn't? I'd get off your high horse.

HAHA!! Well Said!

 

[BallaTheFeared]

1024MB = 1GB, so 6GB = 6144MB.

Yes, like my 7950 3GB, has 3072MB.. I think this is closer to the answer for the question he was asking :hmm:

 

[lavaheadache]

Yes SLI seems to be working perfectly in that title.

690 SLI half the frames of a single 690.

680 SLI double the frames of a 690

Yes seems to be working perfectly that 4 way SLI driver.

I don't see what your problem is in this thread. Actually, I hardly ever see what your problem is in any thread. The only common theme in most threads that you post in is that there is a problem and more often than not, it's you.

:hmm:

 

[wand3r3r]

Be it 1 card, 2 cards, or 4 cards, the effective usable memory allowance of Titan is 6GB.

It's true with both CF and SLI, I'm not sure where you got "half" from, it's 100% of 1 card, no matter how many cards you have - never more never less.


If I were to CF my 7950 I'd have 3GB of frame buffer, if I went tri or quad I'd still have 3GB.. If it was a custom card, the box would say 6GB for a 7950 X2, but that's just marketing effective memory buffer would still be 3GB, like the 3GB 590 1.5 effective, or the 4GB 6990 2GB effective...

The half meant in SLI (2 cards) they have a total of e.g. 2GB to share (680 2GB) so each card would be using it's half of the memory. Being they are rendering alternative frames they are likely each just using half.

I assume they don't "share" the same exact memory space, but rather each take a portion for their own card but it's somehow mirrored across the cards or something.

Anyways the point being that the card is using 6GB, but with 4 cards it's surprising more games don't use the 6GB total.

 

[Fx1]

I don't see what your problem is in this thread. Actually, I hardly ever see what your problem is in any thread. The only common theme in most threads that you post in is that there is a problem and more often than not, it's you.

:hmm:

:whiste:

 

[Lepton87]

6GB for one Titan is way overkill, it's a card meant for people who buy 3 of them, then that amount of memory makes sense. All the talk about MS, runt frames and other BS lead me to ditch my CF set-up and go for an NV card. Unfortunately it's a downgrade from 2x7970 and it cost way more.

 

[Fx1]

6GB for one Titan is way overkill, it's a card meant for people who buy 3 of them, then that amount of memory makes sense. All the talk about MS, runt frames and other BS lead me to ditch my CF set-up and go for an NV card. Unfortunately it's a downgrade from 2x7970 and it cost way more.

Vsync 59 FPS and your issues are fixed.

Im sure AMD will update drivers ready for the 7990.

 

[SolMiester]

Its not jealousy. I have many luxury items that cost far more than 4k. But the fact is that all of those items serve a purpose or hold value or have use.

4 Titans has no use. 3 Titans has been proved to be a total waste of energy and money.

You only buy 4 Titans so you can come onto a forum and brag. Heck it doesnt even play the games properly that they were intended for.

Kind of reminds me of the rap videos where a bunch of gangsters drink crystal because they think its expensive and it makes them look cool.

Its like when Americans put big ugly shiny spinning wheels on a Range Rover. Just because you can doesnt mean you should.

id find it more impressive if someone showed us a dual Titan setup done correctly where they get 60 FPS on a 4k monitor and the game was fully playable.

Anyone can buy 4 Titans and 3 big 30" screens and get 25 FPS. Doesnt mean its a good idea or anything noteworthy.

I was far more impressed with the guy who put dry ice cubes on his notebook to OC his 680M SLI.

BS its not....and why do you bother to post if its not your thing, all you are doing is showing yourself off as a c*nt!...we all know you dont like NV...so STFU & PO