ram for r9 290x

[M0F0]

How much ram ddr3 i need for r9 290x? On game debate is reccomeded 12 why is it reecomeded 12. And do i need 12 to run r9 290x perfect?

 

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Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
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Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-13 05:23 EDT-0400

8GB is all that's needed.

 

[spdragoo]

You don't need RAM to run a GPU, you need RAM to run your OS & the apps that run on it.

Can't be 100% sure without the exact link on game-debate.com that you were looking at, but I would guess you were looking at the recommended PC specs to run a game, not to use a GPU.