16 GB or 32 GB of RAM for C++?

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I plan to build a gaming PC/HTPC after Intel releases the Haswell CPU. I am also considering using C++ software such as Microsoft Visual Studio to create a basic flight school program for training purposes as a side-project. If I do any 3-D animation, it won't be the immersible or heavy duty type. Will 16 GB of RAM be enough or should I aim for 32 GB?
 
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What performance and temperature differences would I notice between 4x4 and 2x8 RAM sticks in gaming and C++?