What is the importance of RAM for gaming?

In a previous topic, we talked extensively about RAM and how to buy this component for your device in a way that maximizes the efficiency of the device. In a topic from months ago, we discussed whether you need to increase the size of the RAM from a technical perspective, which speeds up the computer, but today we want to talk about an important point that everyone overlooks, which is the importance of RAM for games. Does it help prevent game lag on your device? Is it effective or not, and how can you buy it for a gaming device specifically?

Do you need RAM for games? The answer is definitely yes, but how does it affect them? RAM is the area where data is stored, so when you start a game on your device, data is stored and retrieved directly from the RAM. RAM is used as an alternative to the hard drive, as it is faster in storing temporary data and files. Therefore, the size and speed of the RAM are very important factors for games, affecting the operation and graphics of games on your device, as well as the speed of game startup. The size of the RAM helps store more temporary files for games, and the speed of the RAM helps in quickly storing and reading them within the game, so that no lag occurs.

Let me first talk about the size of the RAM. You don’t need to buy 16GB of RAM if you won’t use it, as there are games that require 4GB, others 8GB, and some 16GB! So, what are the games you will be running on your device? We previously showcased a method to determine the requirements of your device to run any game. You can refer to the video to find out the required RAM size for each game on your device and purchase RAM of that size accordingly.

Now, the second important factor – frequency – is a very important factor that some overlook. The frequency of the RAM determines the speed of the RAM, and speed determines the rate of data exchange between the RAM and the rest of the device components. It is best to buy RAM with a frequency of 1600 megahertz or higher, and never buy commercial RAM with low capabilities.

Conclusion – Overall, let me explain to you that the difference in performance between fast-frequency RAM and lower-frequency RAM will not be significant or impactful, but in general, it is better in all cases to buy RAM with good frequency, so 1600 will be very good. The second element, which is size, buy the appropriate size for your games and note that the internal graphics card holds a portion of the RAM. If you have an internal graphics card that uses 512 and pulls 1.5 GB of RAM, it’s best to consider this when purchasing RAM, so if the internal card is pulling 1.5 GB of RAM, it’s best to add 1.5 GB of RAM to what you are going to purchase to complete the equation.