DCS world Vram question thx

TonyStovepipe · May 13, 2014

Hello.

I have 5870 1GB vram and I wonder if anyone could tell what graphics setting eat vram the most?

I know so far that the texture and msaa use a lot but what about the other settings if anyone knows?

Thank you for any help.

Cheers.

ShuRugal · May 13, 2014

We'll need to know your full system specifications to provide any useful help.

Sorin · May 13, 2014

You do not need to worry about VRAM if you play at medium settings and resolution 1920x1080 or less.

TonyStovepipe · May 14, 2014

My basic system specs.

Tv/main screen 1920x1080

Monitor/second screeen 1920x1080

CPU = AMD 955 OC @3.6 ghz

GUP = 5870 1GB asus v2

RAM = DDR3 1600 4GB

My in-game settings.

As it is now on a single TV 1920x1080 display only My vram is well below the limits of the 1GB

But if I export the mfd screens to the second monitor even with cockpit mfds tweaked to be off it will go over the limit on a normal mission with other aircraft and tanks.

So what setting should I lower to gain the most memory back but with the least effect on how the game looks?

Do trees/bushes have a major effect on vram?

Thank you again

Sorin · May 14, 2014

Take out: heat blur and shadows; set MSAA to 4x. I guess you have it set in 3D settings of video card now. I have found better to set it in game at 4x and set the video card to "application settings" (at least that is how it is called in Nvidia).

How do you see the VRAM usage?

The only reliable way I have found so far is GPU-Z.

TonyStovepipe · May 14, 2014

Thanks.

My video setting is already set to use application settings so I don't have any anti aliasing on at the moment.

I check my vram with msi afterburner but I will give gpu-z a test as msi does not display in the game screen and only on desktop with dcs world.

I will report back with all shadows and heat setting off thanks.

alex1 · May 14, 2014

Hiya, if you get the latest beta version of MSI afterburner it has 64bit support, its really nice finally being able to monitor 64bit games...

TonyStovepipe · May 14, 2014

Thank I will check that out now :D

I done a quick test using the mission defend camp Yankee.

My normal setting as above.

Outside cockpit 60 fps

Inside cockpit 30 fps

Max memory used 802

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Now new settings.

Shadows low.

Heat off.

Cockpit shadows off.

Outside cockpit 60 fps

Inside cockpit 30 fps

Max memory used 735

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Saved a little memory but maybe not enough to use my second screen yet with mfds.

And will test the heat setting on it's own as well in minute.

Thanks.

Sorin · May 15, 2014

Thanks.

My video setting is already set to use application settings so I don't have any anti aliasing on at the moment.

I check my vram with msi afterburner but I will give gpu-z a test as msi does not display in the game screen and only on desktop with dcs world.

I will report back with all shadows and heat setting off thanks.

Enter 2x or 4x in the application [DCS] for MSAA, depending how much of a FPS penalty you will see.

Otherwise it looks quite ugly IMHO.

Alper22 · May 22, 2014

Take out: heat blur and shadows; set MSAA to 4x. I guess you have it set in 3D settings of video card now. I have found better to set it in game at 4x and set the video card to "application settings" (at least that is how it is called in Nvidia).

How do you see the VRAM usage?
The only reliable way I have found so far is GPU-Z.

You can see it with "MSI Afterburner" program.

Some of the anti aliasing techniques really killing the VRAM. Not quite sure about MSAA. But it will easily exceed the 1gb limit at highest MSAA settings.

I have experienced VRAM usage of 2gb so far in these games;

Arma 3 - Ultra settings with 4xAA 16xAF (Not sure MSAA or FXAA) Around 2.7gb

Tomb Raider - All ultra with AA - around 2.5 gb

Skyrim - With heavily modded exceeds the 2gb

Hitman Absolution. Seen around 2.3 on very crowded maps. Ultra settings with highest AA.