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| Thread ID: 120444 | 2011-09-09 02:37:00 | 8GB vs 4GB for gaming rig? | urbanguerilla (16164) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1229822 | 2011-09-09 02:37:00 | Would it be beneficial for me to upgrade my ram to 8GB for gaming ( @ 1920x1080 max res )? My rig: i5760 GTX460 2x 2GB supertalent ram Win7 home prem 64bit I feel the need to spend some dosh on a pair of Corsair Vengeance RAM :) |
urbanguerilla (16164) | ||
| 1229823 | 2011-09-09 03:01:00 | It may give you a small benefit, it may not . I run 8GB myself, but the backup/media machine has 4GB and it runs about the same . The last review I read on Toms Hardware decided 8G is the current sweet spot, but note that there is a per application limit which I think is 2G meaning this is the max any one application can use no matter how much you have . I'm not sure if it's a global limitation or if it just applies to 32bit apps/games . If you multitask a lot or have a lot of background apps running then it can help to allow the game to use it's max amount . I think the difference for Gaming is pretty small if even noticeable, but I take the view that RAM is cheap so why not . If you leave it you may find a year or so down the track games suddenly need more RAM and it's no longer cheap to upgrade . In the past I've found when I've wanted more memory than mine is outdated and expensive and I should have got more back when it was available . |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1229824 | 2011-09-09 03:46:00 | I'm sold! seeing as the 2x 4GB Corsair Vengeance is retailing for around $150 :) | urbanguerilla (16164) | ||
| 1229825 | 2011-09-09 04:06:00 | I have 8GB now. I feel the need to make it 16GB. Because it's cheap now. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1229826 | 2011-09-09 04:10:00 | Yes, wish I could go out and spend $150 just like that on a whim. I play Crysis2 and Need For Speed Shift2 on my rig quite satisfactory on my 3.2gb of ram. Don't think you will get any benifit out of the extra ram. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 1229827 | 2011-09-09 04:13:00 | I have 12GB in mine to take advantage of triple channel memory. | DeSade (984) | ||
| 1229828 | 2011-09-09 04:45:00 | Spend your money on a SSD instead, it'll make a *ton* more of a difference! | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1229829 | 2011-09-09 04:49:00 | Actually Chill for a change I disagree. I have an SSD, it's great, I love it. Once the game has loaded it makes approx 0 difference. Games that load a lot benefit if you have the space on the SSD to install them, the rest just start slightly quicker. Also you wont get a useful SSD for $150 |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1229830 | 2011-09-09 04:54:00 | I have to agree with dugimodo, once you load the OS, Office and all other stuff that HAS to go on C:/, on the SSD there is **** all space left for anything else. Might be a option when SSD's get bigger and cheaper. |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 1229831 | 2011-09-09 06:03:00 | I have 8GB now. I feel the need to make it 16GB. Because it's cheap now. Plus the Vengeance makes my PC look blingin' :) |
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