How Much VRAM for PC Gaming? Upgrade Your Monitor, Not Your GPU

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech July 2 8GB, 12GB, 16GB or More? [How Much VRAM is Enough for PC Gaming?](=.-wgnh1ngWYRXHkOr1VjVYNEF8_GpP12hfAyd1_oi7VQ) Graphics card memory, or VRAM, has been a hot topic of discussion as of late because we're not getting enough of it. Here's our latest [testing of GPUs and VRAM capacity](=.wZtpqDwl5vKHnf5qUCjdB2kTGcSjTUddEiWEuVa_A7E) at 8GB, 12GB and 16GB. =.v6Vgn409KeqmJDQ4Nl9Z5GA3nPO6gvr_q8KP2kuJVbw =.tXwfpAuJrTvnxbS7M9FjskfG_Jg2JbE5YmfMnI79NpM Graphics card memory, or VRAM, has been a hot topic of discussion as of late because we're not getting enough of it. Here's our latest [testing of GPUs and VRAM capacity](=.0e3N1gi8s9JUWqVE_yFTJuF8VSgXddCuQOxK-wN93PQ) at 8GB, 12GB and 16GB. =.YSk14Zx8oRLcQ1aXK-WtMBIG6tMzLiMws2sFtyF2t5s Choose Carefully [Upgrade Your Monitor, Not Your GPU](=.QNj24sa8i9xLp-fDkX4bjl0AQsqmU-z0sOkAue7ZVC4) Stop! If you're thinking of upgrading your gaming PC, [don't buy that](=.8C6xMNcFC7zGEfU9ZUIlFXTomdLdc57XuOw9Q3VWs3E) overpriced graphics card or even a new CPU. Instead, invest in a new monitor which will [enhance your gaming experience](=.ox_rJJSMUmNDJBrxshBO3KXg-jHbwy62hxtboHlzsYY) much more. =.gkbgDIIx1cWLc7aqHC0Cll6F78AcW05kvwv1azm5uRw =.Nzki6MuGXwUapcDKyj_4K8wIkHD9MwLE7v9t2AwHzso Stop! If you're thinking of upgrading your gaming PC, [don't buy that](=.0PJx8fS-SY6Ln8ivgYNtjl2p29kJfqw3piRX-oeKnjo) overpriced graphics card or even a new CPU. 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