Is 16g of ram too much for this system???

[nikolaswainchtock]

Hello,
I'm building my new rig and using the following specs.

mobo- asus f1a75-v-evo
cpu- amd fusion a8 3870k
gpu- msi hd6670 1g ddr5

i'm choosing between 8g or 16g of the corsair vengeance ram. the value i not really the problem.
which one should i use for maximum performance.

 

[nikorr]

If u will not edit video or doing any 3D or work with large databases and things like that, 8GB is fine.

I would say go for the 16GB, just because it is cheap, and it is always better to have more, than less.

 

[jaquith]

Welcome to Tom's Forum!

No, 16GB isn't too much, and it's dependent on 'what your needs' are for >8GB. Gaming is going to be quite a feat on an HD 6670 so IF that's the purpose then 8GB + better GPU is a much wiser choice.

 

[nikorr]

BTW,


I recommend CORSAIR Vengeance 99% of the time, quality RAM and low profile with XMP profile. And if u will get an aftermarket CPU cooler, low profile is the worry free remedy with perfect fit with any large cooler.
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233196
Vengeance Low Profile heat spreaders have a reduced height of 1.03" (26.25mm). They're designed for high-performance systems with extra-large CPU coolers, small form factor system builds, or any other space-constrained application where standard Vengeance memory might not fit.

 

[abekl]

Depends on what you're doing with the system. If you are loading large databases or spreadsheets (I mean huge), then 16 GB is reasonable. Otherwise 8 GB is plenty.

 

[nikorr]

And for more performance, u would need to look for faster CPU : )

Check this, as it is close to what u plane to get.

Just to see any reasonable difference.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=399