Do I need more memory???????
Hi all,
In my current system I have 4gigs of memory running Win7 64bits.
I paly a few games and mainly watch movies online.
I seen memory prices dropping and wondering should I or do I increasing to 8gigs of ram.
Question is
1. should I take advantage of low prices and upgrade?
2. What benifits would I see with more memory?
Thanks
Re: Do I need more memory???????
From what you have said, I wouldn't think you'd need to upgrade your ram unless you had money burning a hole in your pocket!!
Both my server and HTPC have 8Gb of ram in them but I don't think for one minute either of them require that much!! It was just too good a deal to pass up so I went for a 16Gb kit from Scan and that was that!!
What sort of games do you play? Resolution wise etc?
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I play game like skyrim, COD at 1920x1080
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i was running quite happily on 4 gig, but got another 4 in an impulse buy. Net effect, computer happy to have pretty much everything i want open at one time, and large 64 player games of battlefield run better. 3d analysis software wayyy happier, and autocad too. I wouldn't have a modern system with less than 8GB and for £23 for the extra 4 I really think it's a no brainer. Not everyone needs 8GB but for that little, I think it's best to have the capacity there. I wouldn't reach for 16GB unless there's a really good offer on it. If you're DDR3 buy the RAM. If still DDR2 put the money towards a new system instead.
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I would agree definitely that if your on DDR2 leave it as is and put towards a newer DDR3 system of some description..
I'm still on 6Gb with my two i7 rigs but I feel when I upgrade I will have at least 8Gb in there, maybe 16Gb if I can find another kit I like. I currently have 8Gb sat in front of me of DDR3 that I can't use!
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Their are very few games or applications that require more then 4gig of ram, as mentioned above a heavily modded Skyrim or Fallout can chew thru over 4gig but you need the GPU and CPU to back it up.
Re: Do I need more memory???????
Yes upgrade to more.
Remember, not everything is about games, just windows and it's services can eat up a lot of memory.
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With everyones comments I think I will get the extra 4 gigs, just seen on bargin page that scan has 2x4gigs of corsair LP for £29. Mine are the same but 2x2gigs.
Time to go shopping.
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I have the same Corsair ram and it works very well :D Are you going for the 1600Mhz ram?
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phill8800GT
I have the same Corsair ram and it works very well :D Are you going for the 1600Mhz ram?
Yes, just ordered 8gigs, should have it Tuesday
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1600Mhz ram seems to be the best deal to go for these days :D I'm sure you'll be pleased :D
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What RAM did you buy?
(Just interested :) )
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Re: Do I need more memory???????
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Originally Posted by
cub1061
Hi all,
In my current system I have 4gigs of memory running Win7 64bits.
I paly a few games and mainly watch movies online.
I seen memory prices dropping and wondering should I or do I increasing to 8gigs of ram.
Question is
1. should I take advantage of low prices and upgrade?
2. What benifits would I see with more memory?
Thanks
Nope, you won't see any benefit.