VRAM Usage - 6970 (2 GB) vs. GTX 580 (1,5 GB) vs. GTX 580 (3 GB)

[Kankkis]

Originally Posted by Slechtvalk

this is setup picture from someone with 5970 (2 gig memory), when i use same settings (with my 1 gig memory card) you see video memory usage over 100%, and he's only using 51% of his memory (its says on picture below) which means he does got 2 gig video memory?

And why would ATI sell that card saying it has 2 gig when you only can use 1 gig anyways?

I have 5970 2gb too and same 51%

But this is truth, games only use that 1gb, maybe rof laucher see that 2gb wrong way, my rof is totally smooth with full settings.