Is increasing VRAM finally worth it? I ran the numbers on my Windows 11 PC

ZDNET's article explains virtual RAM (virtual memory), outlining that while it can temporarily extend available memory for low-cost or low-memory systems, it is significantly slower than physical RAM and can cause thrashing; the piece compares RAM and SSD bandwidth, gives use-case guidance (e.g., inexpensive laptops), and provides step-by-step instructions for enabling/disabling virtual memory on Windows 11 and notes on macOS's encrypted virtual memory.