SSD vs RAM

Avacadoee · Sep 7, 2017

Ssd vs ram? Ddr3 8gb 1333mhz ram or an SSD?

USAFRet · Sep 7, 2017

Avacadoee :

More info needed.
You need RAM. You need a drive, but maybe not an SSD.

Context is lacking here.

Avacadoee · Sep 7, 2017

USAFRet :

Sorry, just not feeling it today, I do have an hdd, I was just wondering if I should get an ssd or ram. Ssd will make my boot times much faster but it would be nice if I could get rid of my 4gbs of ram. (Budget Build)

USAFRet · Sep 7, 2017

Avacadoee :

Well...4GB RAM is pretty marginal.
And an SSD would be a good upgrade as well.

Of course, we do not know what the use of this system is, or what the other parts are.

aquielisunari · Sep 7, 2017

Avacadoee :

RAM. Best to purchase a kit. If you add on to your current amount it will probably work but there's a chance it will not. We've ran into plenty of people who purchased additional RAM with all the same specs and they wondered why it wasn't working right. RAM kits have been tested to ensure compatibility.

Avacadoee · Sep 7, 2017

USAFRet :

Avacadoee :

Well...4GB RAM is pretty marginal.
And an SSD would be a good upgrade as well.

Of course, we do not know what the use of this system is, or what the other parts are.

Gaming while listening to music.

Avacadoee · Sep 7, 2017

aquielisunari :

Avacadoee :

RAM. Best to purchase a kit. If you add on to your current amount it will probably work but there's a chance it will not. We've ran into plenty of people who purchased additional RAM with all the same specs and they wondered why it wasn't working right. RAM kits have been tested to ensure compatibility.

https://shop.kingston.com/basket.aspx, I've already done all that buy going to Kingston website and doing everything needed.

USAFRet · Sep 7, 2017

Avacadoee :

Then you need an 8GB RAM kit more than an SSD.

Avacadoee · Sep 7, 2017

USAFRet :

Ok, I just thought, I should use the money to buy an ssd for faster boot times as that will make the game much more responsive.

USAFRet · Sep 7, 2017

Avacadoee :

An SSD is far more than just 'boot time'.
But, 4GB RAM is already 'not enough' for a system today (and we still don't know the rest of the parts).

I've given my recommendation....your choice.

Avacadoee · Sep 7, 2017

USAFRet :

Avacadoee :

An SSD is far more than just 'boot time'.
But, 4GB RAM is already 'not enough' for a system today (and we still don't know the rest of the parts).

I've given my recommendation....your choice.

Ik it is lol, I'll just take my share of another 4gbs anyways, thanks for the help.

aquielisunari · Sep 7, 2017

Avacadoee :

How does a quicker boot time equate to more responsive gaming?

Dugimodo · Sep 7, 2017

Most games don't play any better from an SSD but RAM definitely makes a difference.

For gaming I'd go in this order personally
Minumum 4GB RAM
CPU up to i3 or Ryzen 3
GPU up to GTX 1060 - RX 480
RAM up to 8GB
CPU up to i5 / Ryzen 5
GPU up to 1070
SSD
RAM up to 16GB
CPU up to i7 - ryzen 7
GPU up to 1080Ti

JackNaylorPE · Sep 7, 2017

All tests on same box

HD boots in 21.2 seconds
SSD boots in 15.6 seconds
SSHD boots in 16.5 seconds

Is 5.6 seconds once a day more important that everything you do being slow ?

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