How Much RAM Do Gamers Need? When Are Next-Gen GPUs Launching?

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 24 Build a PC [How Much RAM Do Gamers Need? 16GB vs. 32GB vs. 64GB](=.2yqtDL-gi9A0hgKmIpZiTPzmAPTTtegXtHE5_0m8GBw) How much RAM do gamers need? It's a question we get asked a lot, and it's one we used to answer yearly with a good old-fashioned benchmark review. Here's [our latest update](=.xwrI58HQhX2OI1DxHagNFrWeWc8Ru_BT_Wrsq669MgY). =.FV3mLKK2UeoeicYZSoZcFfPfiQYV-4vP2Xsa-1FfjY4 =.gy9J9MnYSNlxArkpAHJIUqmSuvVzw_WR4pEztOgYuJo How much RAM do gamers need? It's a question we get asked a lot, and it's one we used to answer yearly with a good old-fashioned benchmark review. Here's [our latest update](=._mtVFIQ0ZrroLSSHb2Rmln5_B7jK2Cj1QMa7V2dqn0Q). =.AWd4-9iIhX9j2WDoaGNorfPxTPLhhJyubDbPPnaRYOg GPU Pricing Update [When Are Next-Gen GPUs Launching? Should You Buy Now or Wait?](=.g80BFm7HAJkt5w10E0DBtuQcKra8QY4Go6QXoyBxm3w) With a new GPU generation not so far away, we're approaching the point where you'll have to decide whether to grab the graphics card [you want now or wait](=.I8MTlc8OWCzw8uXR0209qrp-Zyp9q8GT_1ORrB0nyuw) for the next generation. =.uZTM9jo_MaBLMnMWeoLWmb5ZudZSmQRNslDSuRfZZ7Y =.TB-E2Hutzhjv2UjACVzkc7-_GbPkbg9stARr5rv46m0 With a new GPU generation not so far away, we're approaching the point where you'll have to decide whether to grab the graphics card [you want now or wait](=.8HUhI2Bh97UPmKbHSh6bRjmMmuLkiQgUl4hLR4tQEQs) for the next generation. =.laMjNlSYAuR82V8PSY3Evb4I3si1Uxp8S6QPsaAoQvg The Web [Firefox users are unhappy with privacy tweaks in the browser's latest version](=.rDXvRo7D-JGkbBAbIpniOfk-6dZPzJQkODYiJTmYKM0) Firefox has been a beloved browser by many, but the latest Firefox 127 version has some users doubting its commitment to privacy. =.jaBekIq2e41vXh7s3_N7ZrChZvLIiGcEoNdKEahKLO0 Firefox has been a beloved browser by many, but the latest Firefox 127 version has some users doubting its commitment to privacy. 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