Would more Ram help with games?

Mirza_iris · Apr 12, 2016

Hi Everyone.

I just bought Dark Souls III, even though I am going under minimum specs.

I have GT740 2GB, i3 3240 3.4 and 4GB of ram

I can hit 30 fps on average, and I was thinking to add 4gb more, so I can have 8GB, which is kind of considered standard these days. Would it help at all?

I opened cpuid and it says my ram right now is
dram frequency - 798.1mhz
fsb:dram - 1:6
Cas latency CL - 11.0 clocks
ras to cas - 11 clocks
ras precharge 11 clocks
cycle time 28 clocks
command rate 1T

I would like to buy this one http://comtradeshop.ba/ram-memorija/19570-kingston-hyperx-fury-4gb-ddr3-1600mhz.html?search_query=hyper+fury&results=17

But it says it's 10cl. Would it make a big difference or problem?

COLGeek · Apr 12, 2016

What version of Windows are you running? Is it 32-bit or 64-bit?

br00n0 · Apr 12, 2016

Hello there,

Going to 8 GB RAM will improve game performance a little as it will probably reduce hard disk access times.
Upgrading your graphics card will definitely help you, though. If low on budget, something like a GTX 750, GTX 950 or R7 card could do the trick.
And to accelerate loading times, a SSD drive is a cheap upgrade too.

Good luck!

Mirza_iris · Apr 12, 2016

It's 64 bit version of windows 10
Right now my ram is 11, 11, 11, 28
I would buy this http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-12800cl9s-4gbrl which is 9, 9, 9, 24
Everything else is same.

COLGeek · Apr 12, 2016

Matching memory modules are the best way to go. Mixing models can have undesirable results. I would recommend you purchase 8GB of matching memory and sell your current memory. Just a suggestion.

If you do mix your memory, try setting your BIOS memory settings to AUTO to allow the motherboard to manage the settings. This should maintain system stability.

Good luck!

Mirza_iris · Apr 12, 2016

This is my current ram stick http://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/KVR16N11S8_4.pdf
I would add this to it - http://genelec.ba/gskill-4-gb-ddr3-1600-f3-12800cl9s-4gbrl-p2

I see that my current ram stick is programable and can opperate in 9 cal. In the worst case scenario new stick would operate on 11 if I am right?

Mirza_iris · Apr 12, 2016

By the way, I just found out that I can buy exactly same stick of ram that I already have. Would that be better option then this fancy red stick that is different CL and such

COLGeek · Apr 12, 2016

Mirza_iris :

Yes, that would be better.

Mirza_iris · Apr 12, 2016

Thanks. Off with me into new purchase <3

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