In short, I'm in the market to perform some upgrades to my rig. One area that I know I'm lacking is RAM. I currently have 8GB (which I've always been an advocate for in terms of gaming), but because of my ever-evolving role at work I'm now using up much more than before.
1. If I currently have 2 4GB sticks of RAM in my computer, should I buy an 8GB stick or 2 more 4GB sticks?
2. Are there any numbers I should "look out" for that could cause the new RAM I purchase to be incompatible with my current RAM? I'm going to be purchasing the same frequency (1600MHz). Anything beyond that to be aware of?
3. Any objections to G. SKILL RipJaws? Is there some better RAM I could purchase to add to my rig?
For reference, my specs are:
Core i5 2550k
Samsung 848 Pro 256GB SSD
8GB G.Skill Ripjaws @ 1600MHz
Radeon HD 79790
Gigabyte Z68A-D3H-B3
1. If I currently have 2 4GB sticks of RAM in my computer, should I buy an 8GB stick or 2 more 4GB sticks?
2. Are there any numbers I should "look out" for that could cause the new RAM I purchase to be incompatible with my current RAM? I'm going to be purchasing the same frequency (1600MHz). Anything beyond that to be aware of?
3. Any objections to G. SKILL RipJaws? Is there some better RAM I could purchase to add to my rig?
For reference, my specs are:
Core i5 2550k
Samsung 848 Pro 256GB SSD
8GB G.Skill Ripjaws @ 1600MHz
Radeon HD 79790
Gigabyte Z68A-D3H-B3