VRAM is the dedicated memory a GPU relies on to cache textures, shaders, and other graphics-related data. Too little VRAM can create a bottleneck, while extra may enhance your experience. 8GB is the ...

There's one sentiment that's been consistent among PC gamers for nearly two years: 8GB graphics cards just don't cut it for a modern gaming rig. Games have gotten more demanding, and even at 1080p, ...

TL;DR: NVIDIA's Neural Texture Compression (NTC) combined with Microsoft's DirectX Raytracing 1.2 significantly reduces VRAM usage by up to 90%, improving game performance and lowering hardware costs.

Realistic graphics with high-quality textures can consume significant amounts of graphics memory. While having a powerful graphics card is one solution, optimization is also a way to reduce VRAM ...

Real-time ray-tracing is not only hardware intensive to the point where it needs dedicated hardware to run complex calculations for advanced lighting effects but also heavy on VRAM usage. This has led ...

Nvidia's RTX Neural Texture Compression (NTC) has taken a big leap forward thanks to Microsoft’s DirectX Cooperative Vector support in the latest DirectX Raytracing 1.2 update. Early tests show a ...

AMD had a lot of cards at CES 2025, but they've not gone on sale almost two months later. TechPowerUp / Gigabyte Following a rocky road to AMD’s RX 9000 series GPU launch, rumors circulating on the ...

You can't download more RAM, but perhaps you can download a way to use less of it. Nvidia's neural texture compression technology, originally shown off at CES 2025 ...