The AI hardware boom is sending memory prices sky-high, so knowing exactly how much you need is more critical than ever. I've worked out the most realistic RAM goals for every type of PC.

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It's that point in the hardware cycle where it's worth taking a fresh look at how much system memory modern games actually use – and, more importantly, how much you really need. With DRAM pricing ...

Way to go, AI: You've gone and made PC memory absurdly expensive, and you're still in the teething stage. This ongoing RAM shortage, driven by unprecedented investment in AI data center equipment, has ...