Help With 8GB Ram

DyslexicSponge · May 12, 2014

Hello everyone. I was looking at building a system and I was wondering what "version" of 8GB ram was the best. 1x8, 2x4, or 4x2. I'm just using the PC for gaming not heavy video or photo editing. If it help I was hoping to get some DDR3-1866 CAS 9 ram.

coastie65 · May 12, 2014

Hi. Go with 2X4gb.

patrick47018 · May 12, 2014

2x4GB is almost definitely your best bet

zink1701 · May 12, 2014

Depends on your motherboard, most are dual channel so a 2x4 GB kit would be best.

damric · May 12, 2014

Go with what your CPU can utilize. Most CPUs have a dual channel memory controller, so 2x4GB is optimum. But that is not always the case. What CPU do you have?

Eduello · May 12, 2014

I agree with everyone above.

damric · May 12, 2014

I agree with Eduello

DyslexicSponge · May 12, 2014

Well that seems pretty unanimous thank you guys for the replies lol. Know any reputable manufacturers? Looks to my like G. SKill is pretty reputable.

Eduello · May 12, 2014

DyslexicSponge :

Yep, G.Skill, Corsair and Kingston are held to a very high contempt.

DyslexicSponge · May 12, 2014

Thanks

coastie65 · May 12, 2014

DyslexicSponge :

GSkill is good and all I have been using.

DyslexicSponge · May 12, 2014

Sorry if this is a little off topic from original post but what would you guys suggest between these sets. I chose all around the same price range.
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbxl.
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbsr.
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1866c9b.
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9d8gab.
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1866c9b.

Eduello · May 12, 2014

DyslexicSponge :

There's really no difference; Get the cheapest one.

DyslexicSponge · May 12, 2014

Well thanks everyone for helping me choose my next ram

Eduello · May 12, 2014

No problem

DyslexicSponge · May 12, 2014

Woops guys I forgot an important question. If I'm making this builds to last a couple years would 8GB be enough or would I want to up to 16GB?

damric · May 12, 2014

Add more later as needed. That's why RAM sticks are awesome. I'm not looking foward to the day that you are stuck with the RAM that is soldered onto the motherboard.

coastie65 · May 12, 2014

DyslexicSponge :

8 Gb is plenty and unlikely you'll ver use all of that under normal conditions. A lot are going to 16 Gb, myself included, but it is a waste from what I've seen.

DyslexicSponge · May 12, 2014

Yea that would suck

coastie65 · May 12, 2014

damric :

Yeah and processors too.

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