Is there a big difference between 6GB and 8GB of RAM?

callumshaw27 · Nov 24, 2014

I want to get a laptop for gaming (mostly last gen titles but certain newer games) and it comes with 6GB of RAM.

Is 6GB enough? Is it worth paying extra for 2GB of RAM?
(I want to be playing games on medium - high settings)

The laptop:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/laptops/laptops/acer-aspire-nitro-v-n7-571g-15-6-laptop-10029111-pdt.html#cat-0

Undying89 · Nov 24, 2014

Yes, take 8GB. Its a standard for gaming today.

callumshaw27 · Nov 24, 2014

Undying89 :

I understand 8GB is the standard, but is there really a huge difference between the two?

Undying89 · Nov 24, 2014

System gets slow and slugish when its low on memory. 6GB fill up really fast, there is a difference. Just take 8GB, its worth it.

manez · Nov 24, 2014

There really isn't much of a difference in gaming right now, but in 2 years the difference could be significant.

mrsweet1991 · Nov 24, 2014

I had a beast of a rig water cooled r9 290x 3570k and so forth and I never once had a problem with 6GB of ram. But if it was a choice I'd agree with the above that 8GB is better as it gives you headroom, and as applications become more demanding you're alreasy giving yourself a better chance of keeping up. I'd say 8GB is the wise decission

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