As title states, I'd like to upgrade (or fix?) my RAM capacity - I've been getting warnings recently that my RAM is maxing out in certain cases.
Fixing the problem?
I used to be able to open several games up (ie. Dota2, Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creeds, Splinter Cell, etc) without running into errors. However, recently I got back into World of Warcraft, and it seems to use up all my RAM - I get errors about maxing when I only have Skype,Chrome, and WoW open. Is there something wrong with my system or is just WoW being a crapshoot about eating up RAM?
Upgrading RAM
I've been out of a loop for a while, but I do know stuff like DDR4 is now out and popularized. Not sure what the best options are for my system when taking into account compatibility.
System Core Specs (~2years old)
CPU: Intel i5-3570k (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504)
MOBO: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293)
GPU: Asus GTX 770 2GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121770)
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X 2x4gb (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428)
POWER: Seasonic M12II 620W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095)
STORAGE: 1TB Seagate Barracuda HDD, 128GB Kingston SSDVNow (only for OS), 500GB Samsung 850 EVO
What's the best route for upgrading RAM?
Ideally I think I'd like 32GB (longevity's sake, for current and future systems) for under $200 (ideally under $150), but since I've been out of the loop for a while, I'm not sure what the reliable brand/models/specs are and the price ranges are. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks
Fixing the problem?
I used to be able to open several games up (ie. Dota2, Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creeds, Splinter Cell, etc) without running into errors. However, recently I got back into World of Warcraft, and it seems to use up all my RAM - I get errors about maxing when I only have Skype,Chrome, and WoW open. Is there something wrong with my system or is just WoW being a crapshoot about eating up RAM?
Upgrading RAM
I've been out of a loop for a while, but I do know stuff like DDR4 is now out and popularized. Not sure what the best options are for my system when taking into account compatibility.
System Core Specs (~2years old)
CPU: Intel i5-3570k (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504)
MOBO: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293)
GPU: Asus GTX 770 2GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121770)
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X 2x4gb (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428)
POWER: Seasonic M12II 620W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095)
STORAGE: 1TB Seagate Barracuda HDD, 128GB Kingston SSDVNow (only for OS), 500GB Samsung 850 EVO
What's the best route for upgrading RAM?
Ideally I think I'd like 32GB (longevity's sake, for current and future systems) for under $200 (ideally under $150), but since I've been out of the loop for a while, I'm not sure what the reliable brand/models/specs are and the price ranges are. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks