GPU vs ram

[redzmegz]

In terms of gaming, is having a decent amount of ram more important than having a decent graphics card?

[Crunchy Dragon]

Usually gaming rigs are built around the GPU. I personally like to have a balance of both GPU power and RAM capacity because I do a fair bit of multitasking.

[Ordinarily_Greater]

2 minutes ago, redzmegz said:

In terms of gaming, is having a decent amount of ram more important than having a decent graphics card?

at least you will want 8GB in this multitasking world

and if you are just Gaming while not leaving chrome tabs open 8GB is enough

 

For Graphics Card you will need it more after you secure 8GB of RAM. Like what i would recommend is buying used cards (but don't do this right away)

[M.A.P]

I would try to focus more on GPU, reducing out a bit on other parts I would spend 35 to 60% of budget to the GPU and then plan for the remaining parts. But still at least 8GB of RAM is required for AAA games nowadays.

[Holy Grail]

its not if one more import then the other a good rig need a balance of everything.

 

a GPU will allow games to run at higher frame rates with higher graphics

 

RAM will allow a lot of times to be on screen at once and for textures and things to load fast, if a game need 4gb ram and you have 2gb expect textures and things to be invisable or not loaded in so say you play GTA youll be driving in a world that looks like it has nothing except floating cars and people.

 

so a good medium on both is always a good answer

[Jurrunio]

Get 8GB RAM first, a PC with less than that isnt good for browsing the internet and dealing with paperwork.

 

Then spend mooney on the graphics card. To what extent depends on how much multitasking you do. Heavy multitasking --> 1060 6GB level. Never multitask --> 1070ti.

 

Then buy RAM, up to 16GB

 

Then spend the rest of the money on the graphics card