how much video ram will crysis really take up?

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#1 nickoftime8593
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so i am about to upgrade to dx10 and two gigs of ram and of course vista. and i am wondering if i could get by running crysis(all hail) at the highest settings with a 320. my monitor resolution is 1280x1024 or something like that and i miiight get one later but not before crysis comes out. but i was wondering if i could save money and get the 320 or if i am really going to need the extra 320 megs of vram.. i have searched this everywhere and can never find a defiantly answer. i am going to get that card by aug 5th. so i cant really wait fezably unless there is something i really need to. thanks
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#2 nickoftime8593
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#3 mastershake575
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with that resolution you should be fine with the 8800gts 320mb version
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#4 blazethe1
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well here let me check how much MY copy of crysis takes...

how can you ask for such specifics. it IS NOT out yet

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#5 nickoftime8593
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well since i sorta need to get the card before the game comes out i figured i should ask it anyway. but it is a forsure that i can run it with the 320 max? what if i get say i get the widescreen equivelent of my moniter in the future?(sorry dont know the exact specs on the res)
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#6 wklzip
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Minimun for crysis: ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTI EIGHT! MEGS OF DOUBLE DATA RAM MEMORY!11
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#7 link01234567890
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i don't think theofficial requirements for crysis have come out. so it is all speculation at this point in time.
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#8 wklzip
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If the game min requirements recommend 8 gb of ram and 1gb of video ram we are all screwed.

btw thats impossible xD

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#9 el_carl
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If the game min requirements recommend 8 gb of ram and 1gb of video ram we are all screwed.

btw thats impossible xD

wklzip
Eventually when that 1 gig RAM version of 2900 xt comes out we'll be able to have 8 gigs AND 2 gigs of Video RAM :D
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#10 wklzip
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[QUOTE="wklzip"]

If the game min requirements recommend 8 gb of ram and 1gb of video ram we are all screwed.

btw thats impossible xD

el_carl

Eventually when that 1 gig RAM version of 2900 xt comes out we'll be able to have 8 gigs AND 2 gigs of Video RAM :D

but we would be obligated to upgrade to a 64 bit OS and maybe upgrade the PSU to a mini nuclear reactor. :(

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Minimun for crysis: ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTI EIGHT! MEGS OF DOUBLE DATA RAM MEMORY!11wklzip
And the butterfly fly's over the monkey.
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#12 el_carl
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[QUOTE="el_carl"][QUOTE="wklzip"]

If the game min requirements recommend 8 gb of ram and 1gb of video ram we are all screwed.

btw thats impossible xD

wklzip

Eventually when that 1 gig RAM version of 2900 xt comes out we'll be able to have 8 gigs AND 2 gigs of Video RAM :D

but we would be obligated to upgrade to a 64 bit OS and maybe upgrade the PSU to a mini nuclear reactor. :(

Exactly! Microsoft and EA/Crytek are out for our money!!
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#13 dbowman
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If the 8800GTS can't max out Crysis, i will actually eat my hat.
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In the 8800GTS can't max out Crysis, i will actually eat my hat.
dbowman

LOL

What type of hat is it?

I hear trilbys are tasty!

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[QUOTE="dbowman"]In the 8800GTS can't max out Crysis, i will actually eat my hat.
skinnypete91

LOL

What type of hat is it?

I hear trilbys are tasty!

I was thinking just a baseball cap. If someone remembers i wrote this, i am actually prepared to do it.

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#16 badgert
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[QUOTE="skinnypete91"]

[QUOTE="dbowman"]In the 8800GTS can't max out Crysis, i will actually eat my hat.
dbowman

LOL

What type of hat is it?

I hear trilbys are tasty!

I was thinking just a baseball cap. If someone remembers i wrote this, i am actually prepared to do it.

I just saved your quote, just in case.

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#17 walshmaine
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watch as i bend over, and squeeae out my crysatl-ball.

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#18 Macolele
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Nowadays, they doesn't mention how much Vram is needed. Almost cards don't use up memory.
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#19 henri1960
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320Vram will be enough for Crysis at that resolution.
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#20 blazethe1
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well since i sorta need to get the card before the game comes out i figured i should ask it anyway. but it is a forsure that i can run it with the 320 max? what if i get say i get the widescreen equivelent of my moniter in the future?(sorry dont know the exact specs on the res)nickoftime8593


and explain WHY you "need" it before the game comesout. im likely going to have a little self control and wait to see whats out at that time and what runs best. next gen nvidia cards and the R650 are supposed to be out by the end of the year. these cards are weak first run attempts at dx10 cards