Re: Computer Build

On Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:24:12 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

Do you really need that bleeding edge GPU? I don't think I know any
game which demands 16GB yet, much less 32GB, so maybe less RAM?

Some newer games want 12GB+ of VRAM on the video card. 

Example:
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/nvidias-rtx-4060-is-aging-horribly-as-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-nazi-punches-vram

For me going to a 4080Super with 16GB vram was a real eye opener, but
that also involves the upgrade to 1440p gaming, which is a complete
game changer *as long as your hardward lets you do it adequately* and
that includes the right monitor.  Also, 1440p gaming is growing on
Steam hardware survey.

Personally I really wouldn't screw with less than 32GB of RAM on a new
gaming PC build... yes for a general web browsing system that tends to
want to hold open an increasing number of tabs in the browser (like my
GF), but 64GB for general system RAM and 16GB VRAM is better if
building a system now that's designed to get some longevity out of.

Your post did make a good point, that it matters how long you want to
go between upgrades... do you like to go 6 years and be wow'ed by the
eye popping difference or upgrade more modestly every 2-3 years
because you enjoy tinkering with the hardware more than the games
themselves?  It's definitely something to consider, Different
Strokes(tm) for Gary Coleman and all that I guess.

One year I did a 4 year upgrade because it was necessary for other
reasons (long story... my gaming PC of today always becomes my music
production PC of tomorrow).  And I was kind of underwhelmed by the
difference in games.  But the difference between 2018 level top of the
line hardware and today's top of the line hardware matters tremendosly
in games.