I'm an expert, and here's the honest truth about 8GB of RAM for laptops in 2026

The RAM crisis threatens notebook memory loadouts – and if 8GB laptops make a comeback, are they still tenable?
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I promise you, 8GB of RAM for a gaming laptop is a joke – 8GB VRAM is workable, but only with 16GB of system RAM

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 ...
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Crucial has new 12GB DDR5 memory, sits between 8GB and 16GB DDR5 memory

Crucial has just announced its new 12GB DDR5 memory DIMMs for both desktop PCs and laptops, which sits between 8GB and 16GB DIMMs. We already have the usual 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB memory sticks, but also ...
PC World

How much RAM do you need in a laptop? Here’s how to figure it out

Determining the specs for a new laptop (or a laptop upgrade) can be a delicate balancing act. You want to spend enough so you won’t be miserable in the future, but not so much that you don’t make use ...