How to handle VRAM overflow on Gainward RTX 2060?
Swinging through downtown NYC is a rush, but having the frame rate plummet from 60 to 20 FPS kills the vibe instantly. The Gainward RTX 2060 Storm's 6GB VRAM was hitting 98% utilization with high-res textures, forcing the system to swap to slow system RAM, creating massive 40-60ms delays. I first tried increasing the Windows page file, but the stuttering remained—a waste of time. I realized I had to tackle the rendering resolution. I dropped the resolution from 4K to 2K and enabled DLSS Performance mode. In 3DMark storage stress tests, VRAM usage peaked at 5.4GB, and frame times tightened from 45ms to 16-22ms. I noticed some slight aliasing on the edges after the resolution drop, but enabling TAA smoothed it right out. GPU temps are holding at 65-72℃ with fans at 1800RPM. The performance panel shows the bandwidth is now fully utilized, and the game is finally playable.
