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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    8GB of RAM is more than enough mate if you are not into encoding etc or run vmware server.

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    I haven't properly got into video editing yet (the software keeps crashing!), but I've found that encoding doesn't use much memory. That's the one resource that it's extremely light on, actually. I can set a job running and see a tiny difference in the memory used.

    Perhaps it depends on the encoder and software used?

    As I said above, only running VMs can take up the memory on my 8GB system. 4GB was definitely okay and the extra has been nice to have for VirtualBox. With the low cost and knowledge that the capacity's there, it's probably the sweet spot right now.

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    Encoding video will benefit MUCH more from really fast storage such as SSDs than it will from more RAM, assuming you "enough" RAM.

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    Yes, I almost included a mention of that, along with processor speed and cache.

    In terms of software, what I use is quite limited (and open source). I was actually interested in hearing from anyone that might use 'Pro' packages, who would be able to explain how, for example, Premiere behaved when encoding a project or offer a sense of the memory requirements of alternate dedicated encoders.

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    Quote Originally Posted by d6bmg View Post
    8GB of RAM is more than enough mate if you are not into encoding etc or run vmware server.
    Exactly! If you're into Video Editing, 3d work etc, go for 16gb.

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    8gb corsair vengeance jet black.. Thats what I'm on!

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    Quote Originally Posted by THEDYLANATOR View Post
    8gb corsair vengeance jet black.. Thats what I'm on!
    I'm using 8gb of low profile vengeance RAM (blue).... It's plenty for me and i've never even come close to using all of it.

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    Quote Originally Posted by PowerPie5000 View Post
    I'm using 8gb of low profile vengeance RAM (blue).... It's plenty for me and i've never even come close to using all of it.
    Same here, but white. I wont see the need to upgrade to 16gb for a while!!

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    Going thru the same thoughts
    In process of speccing up a new PC and as RAM is so cheap might just go for the 16gb
    Have done some 3d modelling in the past and may well do so again - if wasnt going to be doing that 8gb is more than plenty

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    For the extra £30 it will cost. I think I'll be going with 16GB. Just so I know I wont have to upgrade anytime soon. I have 4GB that has lasted me about 6 years now! If i get another 6 years from £60 of RAM, that's a bargain

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    Had the same issue, went from 8gb to 16gb, and felt it was making my pc slower, plus with 8gb I don't think I have ever seen it go beyond 35% usage.

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    Only depends on the usage you give. I can go easily above 35% without even trying, but in the end it only depends on what you do.

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    Even 4GB of RAM is enough in most cases for gaming.
    If you've got the money go with a 8GB memory kit from a reliable brand. (eg. Corsair)
    8GB is plenty unless you'll be running some really ram demanding programs (not games) ie HD video editing etc...

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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    Quote Originally Posted by G-STAR01 View Post
    Even 4GB of RAM is enough in most cases for gaming.
    I sort of disagree. When I switched to 8 from 4 it did make things like flipping to the desktop instant versus taking a bit of time otherwise. 8 is the sweet spot right now (it has been for a while actually) and whilst you're right in that very few games eat large amounts of RAM it is nice to have plenty spare for the system cache/other apps that you might want to keep running alongside the game. 16GB would make no difference to me whatsoever for my home system versus 8GB. One day that might change but then Win8 seems slimmer rather than fatter so.. could be a while yet.

    That said, i'd look at the pricing and go with more than you need unless the cost is prohibitive. I didn't think I'd 'need' 8 on my last build but it was cheap enough so I though what the heck. Turns out it was a good choice.
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    Re: 16GB or 8GB?

    I agree with Dangel, FWIW - and pretty much will echo my first post in this thread.

    As of right now, with VLC, two video games, Mediamonkey, Excel, Chrome, Outlook, a PDF, and Steam all running, I'm using 4GB of RAM, and 4GB is being used for cache by Windows, so the whole total of 8GB is being put to good use.

    I could get away with 4GB, but at times like this I'm running very close to the margin, and at least with Windows 7 none of the RAM is wasted.

    The counter argument is that you can be more careful with what you run and just have 4GB, i.e. close down all applications before you start playing a game, but I love the convenience of opening up a load of work, playing a game for 30 minutes, closing it, and going back to the work again all seamlessly.

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