How much RAM do I REALLY need?

[Brmiller13]

Hello, I am almost done wrapping up my plans for my Desktop build.

I had one final question, how much ram will I need?

I could save about $50 going with 8gb compared to 16gb.

I play pretty graphically intense games, such as Crysis and Skyrim, and was wondering how much RAM I will need.

System Specs:
Case: CM Storm Enforcer
Hard Drive: Seagate 500gb 7200rpm
Boot Drive: 120gb Sandisk SSD
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro 700w
RAM: Corsair Vengance LP ???gb
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth z77
CPU: Intel 3530k
GPU: ASUS Nvidia 670
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master v8

Also, if you have any recommendations for me, feel free to say so!

Thanks,
Brenden

 

[nikorr]

Get 16GB and never look back.

Its cheap and it allows u to do more things with your PC, than just 8GB.

Just learn about the RAMdisc and u will understand.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233239

 

[nikorr]

Or I like this one yet. Get advantage of the faster RAM with decent quality RAM.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231499

 

[Brmiller13]

Is it better to have 4 sticks or 2? I thought 2 slots on the motherboard were faster than the other two, so wouldn't 2 be more ideal?

 

[nikorr]

I was just going to post it : ) It puts less strain on the memory controler and it leaves u with room to upgrade to more RAM.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231528

 

[Brmiller13]

ok, thanks for your input.

Would you suggest anything else with my build? I think I will start purchasing if not, lol.

 

[nikorr]

Or this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226331

 

[nikorr]

Whats the CPU? 3570K?

 

[Brmiller13]

yeah

 

[Brmiller13]

sorry, mistype on original post

 

[nikorr]

Brmiller13, its always best to post links where are u buying.

That way we can get u some parts even cheaper, because they have a deal u might not know about.

 

[nikorr]

To know the prices, I think we can do better on some of the parts.

If u are paying more than $214.98 USD for CPU, u are paying too much.

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=70541&vpn=BX80637I53570K&manufacture=Intel

 

[Brmiller13]

DVD Burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119240
Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148728
Monitor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236099
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233280
Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821R
CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
Windows 7 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
CPU Cooler - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103055
SSD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171567

Some of them have promo codes on them.

 

[Brmiller13]

GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121637

 

[nikorr]

I would get this for cooling

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181015

 

[Brmiller13]

Okay, I'll definitely look at that one. Is there any monitor that would be better for at or under the price range?

 

[nikorr]

Read this...

POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENT FOR GRAPHICS CARDS

 

[Brmiller13]

Is that for all of the components plus the GPU?

 

[nikorr]

Your PSU is 700W, but I would go with ....

Much better suited for the latest power hungry GPU's.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

 

[Brmiller13]

So does wattage not matter as much in this case?

 

[nikorr]

U need only 500W. But the OCZ PSU is old PSU now.

The newer PSU's have a better power design.

 

[nikorr]

I mean, it will work, but there are better PSU's now : )

 

[Brmiller13]

Ok, thanks!

 

[nikorr]

OK, for the monitor, is there any special reasons to get that size? (21.5in)

 

[Brmiller13]

not really, but I read on top ten reviews that it was number 2, and had one of the best displays.