Last year I put in more than double my previous RAM. I was able to match it nearly exactly. For full details click here.
So I currently have 9gb of OCZ Platinum DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) RAM. My MOBO specs said up to 12GB of RAM. The ASUS site says up to 24GB of RAM. A bit of reading on their forums said that the board will support 24GB of ram as long as it is 1333.
Ok, so now RAM is dirt cheap, but my options are listed here.
Keeping in mind 1333 only will work. So I have two options G-Skill Rip Jaw or Patriot...
I do really like my OCZ and 9GB seems to be enough. I am a graphic designer and do some video work as well. I really noticed the increase when I went to 9GB. So, would going to 24GB be worth it considering it is only $100 or so.
Mind you I'd be going from:
1333 7-7-7-20 @ 1.65V 9GB
to
1333 9-9-9-24 @ 1.65V 24GB
Also I trusted OCZ as a brand, but they went to making only SSDs. I've never had either of the brands I'm looking at.
The alternative is to purchase a newer mobo... that's not happening this year. When it does it'd be retiring this system to my children. They can't wait, but they'll have to a while longer.
So I currently have 9gb of OCZ Platinum DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) RAM. My MOBO specs said up to 12GB of RAM. The ASUS site says up to 24GB of RAM. A bit of reading on their forums said that the board will support 24GB of ram as long as it is 1333.
Ok, so now RAM is dirt cheap, but my options are listed here.
Keeping in mind 1333 only will work. So I have two options G-Skill Rip Jaw or Patriot...
I do really like my OCZ and 9GB seems to be enough. I am a graphic designer and do some video work as well. I really noticed the increase when I went to 9GB. So, would going to 24GB be worth it considering it is only $100 or so.
Mind you I'd be going from:
1333 7-7-7-20 @ 1.65V 9GB
to
1333 9-9-9-24 @ 1.65V 24GB
Also I trusted OCZ as a brand, but they went to making only SSDs. I've never had either of the brands I'm looking at.
The alternative is to purchase a newer mobo... that's not happening this year. When it does it'd be retiring this system to my children. They can't wait, but they'll have to a while longer.