[SOLVED] How much GB should a graphic card have and why?

[tzuzu100]

How much GB should a graphic card have and why?

 

[Barty1884]

Strictly considering the VRAM on a GPU is a poor decision factor.
Look at the 5500XT - the 8GB variants are completely pointless, you're exhausting other elements of the card (in most instances) before you breach 4GB.

In terms of gaming, it really depends on the game, settings & resolution.
All else being equal, a 4-6GB card is probably what the majority of purchasers (new) should be looking at.

 

[jojesa]

How much GB should a graphic card have and why?

When you say "GB", I am assuming your mean memory (RAM)
It depends on what you need the graphics card to accomplish and the other hardware in your system.
It won't make sense to get a GPU with 8GB of RAM if your system has only 4GB or if your apps and games won't take advantage of the amount of RAM.

 

[tzuzu100]

Thanks, so it have to have the same amount of RAM as my RAM?

 

[USAFRet]

Thanks, so it have to have the same amount of RAM as my RAM?

No.

 

[Alabalcho]

Thanks, so it have to have the same amount of RAM as my RAM?

@Barty1884 point was that components in your rig should be balanced. It does not make sense to put high-end GPU into Celeron system with 4GB RAM.

But sure, your RAM should be at least twice of GPU VRAM in order to make any sense.

 

[Barty1884]

Thanks, so it have to have the same amount of RAM as my RAM?

No, not at all.

You want to make sure your system is balanced, check benchmarks for the games you want to play, at the resolutions you want to play.

Some games will utilize more VRAM than others & some in-game settings will utilize more VRAM than others.

VRAM is only one factor. A 2080TI has 11GB of VRAM, but that's a moot point if you're playing at 720p/low settings.

What are your full system specs? What games do you wish to play, and at what resolution?

 

[tzuzu100]

Ok. I need it for videoediting, I have not bought a PC yet, i just want to know what is right

 

[USAFRet]

Ok. I need it for videoediting, I have not bought a PC yet, i just want to know what is right

Parts can't be chosen in isolation.
As noted above, a balanced system that fits within your budget, and is suitable for your proposed use case.

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[jojesa]

Ok. I need it for videoediting, I have not bought a PC yet, i just want to know what is right

You should be asking something like this"
What are the best components with this $$ budget for a video editing system (pro or amateur), using such and such apps. at this resolution (1080p, 2K, 4K etc)?