The unaware PC gamer will buy a graphics card based on how much video RAM it has and might be disappointed at its performance. The uninitiated will then tell you that video RAM doesn’t matter, because games rarely use that much. Those truly in the know are well aware that current games are pushing past the 8GB barrier, and having 12 or more
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