The RAM crisis may worsen beginning in 2026 based on new TrendForce estimate The report suggests we may see more 8GB configurations This will ultimately impact gaming laptop performance if system RAM ...

Eight gigabytes of VRAM is probably inadequate in 2026, but does that apply to system RAM as well? Let's run through what a laptop can and can't do with 8GB.

It's that point in the hardware cycle where it's worth taking a fresh look at how much system memory modern games actually use – and, more importantly, how much you really need. With DRAM pricing ...