is 16gb or 32gb enough ram?

[packersfan036]

hi everyone, I'm wondering is 32gb of ddr4 ram overkill? I play hardcore aaa games and basic stuff on my pc as well. I just wanted to know everyones opinion on is 16gb of ddr4 ram enough or should I have 32gb? I will say I have noticed while playing some games my ram usage goes all the way up to 11gb or 12gb at times.

 

[xxector]

16gb is enoguh for 2k gaming

 

[packersfan036]

16gb is enoguh for 2k gaming

really? also what do you think of the heavy ram usage while I was playing games? and that was 1080p gaming.

 

[xxector]

16 gb is enough if dont open many programs

 

[packersfan036]

16 gb is enough if dont open many programs

that's what was strange I did not have a lot of programs running while I was playing the game.

 

[guanyu210379]

For gaming and streaming, 16GB is enough for now.
You will need 32GB or more for something else e.g. heavy video editing, etc.

You can see up to 12GB but never exceeds 16GB yes? Some games can really use up or even more than 8GB for it alone (The RAM management in OS and the game will take care how much will be used acoordingly to how much you have), you have then the usual Windows stuffs.
This should be still normal, if you mainly only game.
I would however still check if there are unnecessary background apps running or viruses or whatever...just to be sure


So, I would not go to 32GB.
1. You do not really need it.
2. RAM price is high at the moment.

 

[cletus_slackjawd]

32gb is overkill. If you had a case use for more than 16gb, you'd already be aware of it. I am an adult gamer @4k, money is not an issue, I still only have 16 because only a waste for me to have more

 

[teddydadog90]

I'd say if your gaming 32 might be much but more never hurts.

 

[packersfan036]

32gb is overkill. If you had a case use for more than 16gb, you'd already be aware of it. I am an adult gamer @4k, money is not an issue, I still only have 16 because only a waste for me to have more

ok, thanks everyone for your input