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Allisa James

What is VRAM?

Streamer sat at her desk, playing a game and talking on mic to her chat.

When getting your hands on the best graphics card on the market, its graphical performance is the most important asset as it determines the level of games it can handle. However, there's another hidden spec that's almost as important and yet not discussed nearly as much as it should be.

Before we can get into VRAM, it's vital to discuss what RAM, or random-access memory, is. RAM is essentially the memory a processor retrieves data from to perform its tasks. Since it would take too long for a PC to access data directly from a hard disk drive or solid-state drive, RAM acts as a speedier option for when your system needs to quickly move files around while running your apps and games.

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