Contrary to many people’s beliefs, RAM isn’t actually that important when it comes to gaming. That being said, there are certain aspects to RAM that can have an impact on your gaming experience – albeit limited.

Whilst every game requires a certain amount of RAM to run, having additional RAM won’t necessarily increase the framerate output. That in mind, RAM timings (the latency measured in clock cycles) and frequency can actually affect gaming performance.

Choosing a RAM kit that has tighter timings or quicker frequency can see positive effects on your gaming performance.