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How much ram do games typically use in 2017?
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volkgren
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There are a few games that will use more than 8GB of RAM, but those games will also run well enough on 8GB. If you're spending $300+ on a GPU then I would suggest 16GB of RAM, but you could still enjoy games on 8GB RAM.
What are the rest of the system specs?
What are the rest of the system specs?
Greg Gregorich
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i bought 16GB for my build long time ago i knew if i mix even just a different brands with same spec.i can get big headache and more to spend,so no have 0 issue with any game.
Under most conditions for me.
- Gaming while light multi-tasking
-Youtube video on second monitor
-Teamspeak open
-multiple tabs open in Firefox
I see around 45 ish percent of ram used with 16 GB dual channel.
I could reduce this to under 40% relatively easily by not having as many background things running.
So even at that load, I "could" get away with 8 GB.
Is this on a new build/major upgrade?
Try real hard to get 16 GB.
IF this means budget issues on other must have parts, then get 8 GB.
It will still run fine under 99% of conditions.
If you get a single 8 GB stick, planning on getting a second one later, this will work, but it will obviously not be dual channel, and there will be a slight performance hit.
But not terrible.
Just make sure if/when you get a second stick, it is EXACTLY the same ram.
Another option is to get 2 4GB sticks, in a kit. Then buy 2 8GB sticks later on, and sell the 2 x 4 kit.
Short answer, yes you can get away with 8GB of ram with today's games.
- Gaming while light multi-tasking
-Youtube video on second monitor
-Teamspeak open
-multiple tabs open in Firefox
I see around 45 ish percent of ram used with 16 GB dual channel.
I could reduce this to under 40% relatively easily by not having as many background things running.
So even at that load, I "could" get away with 8 GB.
Is this on a new build/major upgrade?
Try real hard to get 16 GB.
IF this means budget issues on other must have parts, then get 8 GB.
It will still run fine under 99% of conditions.
If you get a single 8 GB stick, planning on getting a second one later, this will work, but it will obviously not be dual channel, and there will be a slight performance hit.
But not terrible.
Just make sure if/when you get a second stick, it is EXACTLY the same ram.
Another option is to get 2 4GB sticks, in a kit. Then buy 2 8GB sticks later on, and sell the 2 x 4 kit.
Short answer, yes you can get away with 8GB of ram with today's games.
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