4 Things to Know About Upgrading to 16GB of RAM for Gaming

16GB is the new baseline for gaming If you are still on 8GB, upgrading to 16GB will likely stop crashes. Modern games recommend 16GB for a reason.

Windows and background apps eat up RAM before you launch a game Windows uses 2-3GB by itself. Add Discord, a browser, or RGB software, and 8GB fills up fast.

Running out of RAM causes stutters and crashes When physical RAM is full, the system swaps to your hard drive. This causes stutters, freezes, and crashes.

Not all crashes are caused by low RAM A bad GPU driver, unstable overclock, or failing power supply can look the same. Check Task Manager while gaming to confirm you are hitting the RAM limit before buying more.