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16 GB RAM Necessary

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October 8, 2014 12:00:42 PM

I have nearly finished my new build and i was wondering whether to get 8gb of ram or move up to 16 gb. will 16 gb of ram be beneficial for new games coming out or is 8gb of ram enough ?

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October 8, 2014 12:05:02 PM

SuperChil said:
I have nearly finished my new build and i was wondering whether to get 8gb of ram or move up to 16 gb. will 16 gb of ram be beneficial for new games coming out or is 8gb of ram enough ?


8gb is the standard for games and it should be more than enough ,,however if you want a more future proof machine you would get the 16gb of ram..trust you wont need it because programs that want that much ram wont be happening for now
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a b K Overclocking
October 8, 2014 12:08:20 PM

I would go with 2X8G chips and be done with it.
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a c 139 K Overclocking
October 8, 2014 12:08:54 PM

8gb of ram is enough for gaming.
Games, by themselves can only use 2-3gb.

If budget is not a big issue, though, I recommend 16gb.

1. 16gb will let windows hold more other code in ram, available for instant reuse.
2. A future addition of 8gb will not be supported by ram vendors. They only support ram that is from one matched kit.
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a b K Overclocking
October 8, 2014 12:58:45 PM

Newer fps games want 6gb of ram. I'd stick with 8gb of DDR3. DDR4 RAM is coming.
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October 8, 2014 1:26:37 PM

Trenchcoat said:
Newer fps games want 6gb of ram. I'd stick with 8gb of DDR3. DDR4 RAM is coming.


yh but my motherboard wont support ddr4, will it?

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October 8, 2014 1:29:36 PM

no ddr4 and ddr3 have different notches so if you want to use a ddr4 you are going to have to upgrade motherboard and cpuy depending on the board you choose anyway.. just get a decent set of 1600mhz 8gb gskill ripjaws and you should be fine.. 16gb is not really necessary
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a b K Overclocking
October 8, 2014 2:07:25 PM

SuperChil said:
Trenchcoat said:
Newer fps games want 6gb of ram. I'd stick with 8gb of DDR3. DDR4 RAM is coming.


yh but my motherboard wont support ddr4, will it?



It won't support DDR4 so if you buy 16 gigs now (or 8); it won't fit so do you buy 16 for longevity? or 8, all the while knowing that DDR4 is in use now and on the way to desktops.
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a b K Overclocking
October 8, 2014 2:11:34 PM

Buy 16 now and worry about it later, it would require a new MB also so no reason to worry about it.
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October 8, 2014 6:38:18 PM

DDR4 is currently a useless money drain, especially for gamers and you will need to upgrade to a DDR4 capable motherboard which also means you will need to upgrade your cpu to a socket 2011-3. Don't even consider DDR4 as an upgrade. Gamers looking to build a new computer shouldn't even consider it. In it's current state, it offers absolutely no increased perofmance for gamers and very little if none for others. The price tag is extremely high. DDR3 will be around a while yet.

8GB will be enough for gaming if you're on a budget. If you can spare a little extra you could go for 16GB as you will have to purchase a new kit of 16GB later on if you want to upgrade.
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