# How much RAM do you need for an 'ultimate gaming machine?' July in PC Gamer 10, 20, and 30 years ago

> What's the name for that phenomenon when you learn about something for the first time and then start seeing it everywhere? Ah, the frequency illusion!

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/how-much-ram-do-you-need-for-an-ultimate-gaming-machine-july-in-pc-gamer-10-20-and-30-years-ago/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5a9c8592382b3d3dfe32d5)
- **Published:** 2026-07-17
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #vr
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5a9c8592382b3d3dfe32d5

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