How much VGA memory capacity do we really need?

The value of your graphic card memory capacity is most significant in supporting the chipset performance level, and is most obvious for avid gamers who are playing high resolution games with maximum graphic set ups.

However, most uninformed consumers are making the common mistake of actually judging the performance of the VGA based on the chipset VRAM, while in actual fact the one that matters is still the chipset itself. For example,

1) While purchasing both the ATI HD 4670 and ATI HD 5770 that has the same memory capacity of 512 MB, it is still pretty obvious that the 5770 is a much more capable unit as a whole.

2) Between GeForce 9600 GT 1 GB and ATI 4870 512 MB, the 4870 outruns its compatriot by quite a distance ahead, even though it’s performing on a lower memory capacity.

For graphic cards with identical chipsets but different VRAM capacity, such as the ATI 4870 with 512 MB and 1 GB memory capacity, then in this case yes, the one with the bigger memory capacity would be the better choice. Although, we must also take note that regardless of the fact that between the 512 MB and 1 GB chipsets the difference in their performance level is quite visible, between the 1 GB and the 2 GB chipsets the difference is actually almost unnoticeable.

CONCLUSIVELY, judging the performance level of the graphic cards must be based upon first and foremost, the chipset itself, and then followed by its memory capacity. In any case, most well-reviewed and recommended VGAs usually do have enough memory capacity attached, thus worrying is never a must for customers who’d spend ample time to gather the necessary information.

For further reading on the matter, you could visit http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/graphics-ram-4870,2428.html.

Next, I shall elaborate further on ways of scaling the performance and choosing the best graphic cards existing in the market today.