Why Is It So Hard to Answer the Big Question?
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How much RAM do gamers need?
So here we are with an updated review.
but this time we’re approaching it differently for a few reasons.
First and foremost, testing RAM capacities can be tricky.
Like VRAM testing, a lack of memory doesn’t always manifest in the same way.
With system memory or RAM, testing to see if an increased capacity improves performance is equally tricky.
Going from, say, 16 GB to 32 GB is often more than just a capacity increase.
4 x 4GB vs. 2 x 8GB.
We’re using the RTX 4090 to ensure no game assets spill over from VRAM into the system memory.
At idle, the system was using 4.5 GB of RAM.
We were also surprised to findFortnitepushing past 16 GB.
Again, all of these games were tested using theRTX 4090with the highest quality preset enabled at 1440p.
For this first test, we’re going to run with all 64 GB available.
Even the average frame rate dropped, but it was the 1% lows that tanked.
For the most part, it’s already the default answer for new system builders.
What Happens When You Run Out of VRAM?
If that is the case, you will want to dial down those quality configs.
This is where Windows memory management comes into play.
Then, with Chrome running, a single tab playing a 4K YouTube video consumed around 1.2-1.5 GB.
So even for those users, our recommendation remains the same.
What About 64 GB?
So, some of you might still be questioning going with 64 GB.
