How much RAM do I really need for gaming? - PC Review

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** How much RAM do I really need for gaming?

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PC Review have a new article comparing how PC games run when varying RAM configurations in increments from 1GB to 8GB in Diablo 3, Skyrim and Crysis 3. You may be surprised at the results!

 

"For this test I thought it would be interesting to find out exactly what the performance implications of using different amounts of RAM would be in various gaming scenarios. I have been wondering if 4GB is enough for games nowadays, as it used to be the ‘sweet spot’ around 3 years ago. However, many systems are now using at least 8GB, due to RAM being one of the lowest cost components in a modern PC. What I want to know is –‘Is 8GB of RAM really necessary for current gaming?’"

 

Read the rest of the article here:

http://pcreview.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=7cab8f90ba035d40ae23be725&id=aa03e4f191&e=fcde3ce08f

 

 

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