Ram upgrade
I'm thinking off getting some more Ram, currently I have 2x2gb and I still have 2 open slots.
My questions
1 is it worth it to upgrade and if so to what level?
2 what combination to use?
Keep in mind I'm on a student budget here so I can't afford to go to high end. I'm mostly use my PC for Gaming and Research and video conversions
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As per the previous thread Ram is getting more expensive. Need to know what type of ram DDR3? and what mobo you have?
I would opt for 2 more 2x2GB modules of the exact ram your running.Originally Posted by Ike_009
That'll be cost effective and you'll be running 8GB which is starting to become the norm now. Also future proofs you for a while.
Rectron have already increased their prices my about 15%, so you might just be too late for those cheap prices.
I upgraded my PC's RAM just before the price increase and put in an additional 12GB. Just make sure that if you buy bigger DIMMs which seam very likely in your case that you have to put them in the first RAM slots. Otherwise your PC won't boot and it will complain like you can't believe.
When an anti-piracy method is affecting the game for people who legitimately bought it and causing other people not to buy the game, there is obviously something wrong with it!
8GB isn't much these days. While the price of RAM is so low I would rather recommend getting 2x4GB DIMMs if your motherboard can support them. That would push you up to 12GB. Just put the same size DIMMs in the same channels.
When an anti-piracy method is affecting the game for people who legitimately bought it and causing other people not to buy the game, there is obviously something wrong with it!
Thanks I'm looking at DDRM3 at 1333.
What's the price difference between 2x 2gb and 2x 4gb. Also which brand
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I was taking his "Student budget" into consideration.
Also mixing ram is not a good idea. I would stick to the exact same brand and model.
Not much if I can remember correctly
I wouldn't recommend switching brands, but switching sizes of the same manufacturer should be fine. He should in any case do a memory test over night or for several loops before accepting any RAM.
When an anti-piracy method is affecting the game for people who legitimately bought it and causing other people not to buy the game, there is obviously something wrong with it!
From Rectron:
2GB DDR3 1333 is R159 excl.
4GB DDR3 1333 is R289 excl.
Brand: Transcend with life-time warranty.
Last edited by Wyzak; 27-03-2013 at 11:24 AM. Reason: Added branding info
When an anti-piracy method is affecting the game for people who legitimately bought it and causing other people not to buy the game, there is obviously something wrong with it!
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