Is 64GB of RAM Required?

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The author reflects on their experience with RAM upgrades, noting that their initial 16GB RAM choice in 2013 for a gaming PC, then considered overkill, proved beneficial for seven years. This led to a similar "overkill" mindset in 2020, where they opted for 64GB of RAM alongside an RTX 3090, anticipating future demands from AAA games. However, as of 2025, most modern AAA games still recommend only 16GB, with few exceptions exceeding 32GB, making 64GB largely unnecessary for gaming.

While 32GB of RAM offers noticeable improvements like smoother frame pacing and quicker load times, the author found no additional benefits from 64GB for their daily usage, which primarily involves web browsing, writing, and gaming. They acknowledge that 64GB is indeed necessary for professional workloads such as high-resolution video editing, 3D rendering, or running large language models locally, but these do not align with their typical activities. Even with multiple background applications, their PC rarely exceeds 25GB of RAM usage.

A crucial oversight identified by the author was the importance of RAM speed and timings over sheer capacity beyond a certain point. Building their 2020 rig a year before DDR5 RAM became widely available meant they locked into the aging DDR4 standard and the AM4 platform. For high frame rate scenarios in competitive games, which are often CPU-bound, faster RAM with tighter timings significantly boosts FPS and 1% lows. This realization suggests that a faster 32GB DDR4 kit, or waiting for DDR5, would have provided more tangible performance benefits than the large 64GB capacity.

Furthermore, the author experienced stability issues with their 64GB RAM kit, particularly after upgrading to a 5800X3D CPU. High-density memory configurations place more stress on the CPU's integrated memory controller, leading to instability at higher frequencies. This forced them to lower their RAM frequency from 3600MHz to 3200MHz to achieve stability, highlighting a trade-off between high capacity and reliable overclocking. The author concludes that for most users, 32GB of faster RAM is the current sweet spot, and doubling capacity without considering speed, timings, and potential stability issues can lead to regret.

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