More then 3gb VRAM for 1080p - nonsense. I played GTA V at ultra settings without any problems (MSAA 4x, FXAA, TXAA off). And game required about 2.8 gb VRAM. GTA V has incredible detailed world. So i don't think that Witcher need more then 3 gb of VRAM for 1080p.
Please do not bring comparisons to other games into this. They are not comparable: they are not the same engine, they do not have the same quantity of resources or the same way of handling them.
Being certain, or dismissing others' concerns as nonsense, is a short way to encourage others to make expensive mistakes. The purpose of technical threads on the Witcher games is to provide volunteer technical support, not to countenance speculation posing as certainty or the rude dismissal of others' opinions as nonsense.
Don't make me say that in my capacity as moderator. Your posts and the standing of your account may suffer if the moderators have to act officially.
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Well I thought the word MINIMUM actually means what it is supposed to mean. If it's not the minimum then blame whoever released that information and calling it "minimum requirement", don't blame a guy who tried to help.
There are "hard minimums" and "soft minimums", and the distinction is well enough understood that it is often unnecessary to spell out which is which.
A "hard minimum" in this case is a requirement that, if not met, the game will not start or will perform so unsatisfactorily as to be unplayable. Known hard minimums are the requirement for 64-bit OS, DirectX 11, and Windows 7 and later.
A "soft minimum" is a requirement that, if not met, the game will not perform at some level that the developers decided was satisfactory, OR (and this is important) precludes professional tech support from providing assistance with your game.
What we don't know is what performance you can expect from the game on an installation that meets these "soft minimums". My expectation is that it will be comparable to the consoles. But I cannot back that up with fact until we have information (whether direct from developers, published reviews on suitable hardware, or hands-on experience of members here).