Sage-Tips

Is 8GB RAM too little for gaming?

In short, yes, 8GB is regarded by many as the new minimum recommendation. The reason 8GB is considered to be the sweet spot is that most of today’s games run without issue at this capacity. For gamers out there, this means that you really want to be investing in at least 8GB of adequately fast RAM for your system.

How do I change my RAM usable?

Check the system configuration settings

1. Click Start , type msconfig in the Search programs and files box, and then click msconfig in the Programs list.
2. In the System Configuration window, click Advanced options on the Boot tab.
3. Click to clear the Maximum memory check box, and then click OK.
4. Restart the computer.

Is 8GB RAM good for GTA 5?

8GB RAM is recommended. Higher is of course better. No matter what your hardware spec, you’ll need 65GB of free hard drive space (and expect that requirement to rise over time). You’ll also want a DVD drive since downloading this game could take days, and will not be kind to your monthly data cap.

How much RAM do I need for a gaming laptop?

2GB is a normal set-aside for quality graphics. – full palette, full resolution. THat leaves 6 GB for main usable, non-video RAM. Most likely, you have a system with integrated graphics.

Why is my Ram limited to 4 GB?

You may have run into the old Windows RAM WALL! 32 bit is an x86 process which is limited to 4 (3.86 GB as a matter of fact). If that is not the issue, turn off the computer, unplug the power, press the power button to bleed off any residual charge.

How much RAM does a Windows 7 computer use?

The ram usage of the operating system is a variable amount, and even tends to shrink overtime as parts you don’t use get swapped out to virtual ram. windows 7 can actually get scrubbed down to about 600MB’s depending on what components you’re using.

Why is my Ram only 5GB out of 8GB?

Making an assumption that the question is asking why only 5GB out of 8GB of RAM is usable, and assuming that the device in question is a Windows PC, the issue could be that the memory is being limited by the boot options. To check one possible cause, press the Windows Key + R on your keyboard to bring up the Run dialog.