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Specs On Current Machine:

memory - 2x8gb 2133mhz corsair vengeance

Motherboard - b450 aorus elite

Cpu - r5 3600

SOOOOOO...... should i get 4x8gb or 2x16gb ram (3600mhz)?

39 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

What specs is your old computer? What tasks are you doing? 

Hey if I were to get an upgrade of ram for my amd machine should I get 4x8gb or 2x16gb. Need ur wisdom.

the sad thing is this was a draft and i accidentally uploaded it.

4x8gb vs 2x16gb 3600mhz ram, whats better - Price wise.

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

What specs is your old computer? What tasks are you doing? 

I genuinely do not know and I'm not gonna get it out to check since I'll have to mess up my cable management. its under my bed where all my cables are lol.

5 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

You sure about that quadchannel support? You said you have a am4 system currently, and no am4 systems support quad channel ram.

well I can on my old computer can lmao not on my current computer I'm using and that is set up to my monitors.

4 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Does your system support quad channel? Most don't

 

Normally run the most channels supported is the best for performance.

first off yes I can. 2nd of all just wondering.

Dual vs Quad Channel Whats better?

2 hours ago, Voluspa said:

Ohhh, so you do have a kit of 2133 mhz. I'd wait on a CPU or GPU. The faster RAM might be enough to get what you're wanting out of an upgrade. 

As far as the rest of it, if you still wanted to upgrade CPU or GPU, I'd just go through a normal day's use on your computer and find out what is holding you back. Without using the RT, that is still a very capable GPU. I'm using 2 UW 1440p monitors on a 2070 and don't typically have issues with it. Open resource monitors in your games. If the CPU usage is really high, but GPU is low, that means you'd want a new CPU. I haven't played Valorant or Doki Doki, but besides GTA V, the rest of those games will be a little more reliant on your ram and CPU. I would also probably think about the 5 5600x instead of the 5800x. They're running super hot. I'm about to try one in an ITX build. It's kind of the sweet spot for what I do, but you might look at the 5600x just for price and ability to cool. It's a very capable little CPU.

ok thx

1 minute ago, Voluspa said:

If you look at your RAM, what words do you see on it? Might be "Ripjaws, Vengeance, Ballistix" or any other name on a sticker that could be branding. You could always find out for sure by taking it out. If there's nothing on either side, see if you can post a picture of it.

I currently have Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR4 2133MHz Memory and getting Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 32GB (4x 8GB) DDR4 3600MHz Memory 

Just now, Voluspa said:

If you look at your RAM, what words do you see on it? Might be "Ripjaws, Vengeance, Ballistix" or any other name on a sticker that could be branding. You could always find out for sure by taking it out. If there's nothing on either side, see if you can post a picture of it.

can i just tell u what ram I got atm and am getting?

Just now, Voluspa said:

What ram do you have right now? Brand and model number would help a ton. You might have all you need to have more performance.

idk i'm clueless on that kind of stuff. i'll just search a definition and figure it out.

2 minutes ago, Arrogath said:

Without at least half decent 3200 rated ram you're hamstringing that ryzen processor, it may be part of your stutter issue considering how much extra intra-core latency you have running such a slow fabric and memory clock. Are you seriously just running jdec rated modules, or just forget to set them up properly? Before investing in any other parts I would rectify the memory to at least 3200 cl16

also btw I can buy 32gb ram as well as the rtx 3080 or cpu and I was going to do that anyways i just didn't include that cause i just wanted to know rtx 3080 or r7 5800x. i'll update the ram now.

1 minute ago, Arrogath said:

Without at least half decent 3200 rated ram you're hamstringing that ryzen processor, it may be part of your stutter issue considering how much extra intra-core latency you have running such a slow fabric and memory clock. Are you seriously just running jdec rated modules, or just forget to set them up properly? Before investing in any other parts I would rectify the memory to at least 3200 cl16

Whats jdec  

4 minutes ago, Applefreak said:

The RTX 3070 would be plenty as an upgrade. No need for the 3080 unless you upgrade both cpu and gpu at the same time. Also keep in mind to enable XMP on your memory, it should run faster than 2133. It makes a difference in games, quite significant on AMD as well. What resolution are your monitors, do you play on both? If so, you may actually benefit from a 3080 but you will need more cpu horse power at the same time and a stronger power supply.

i have 1080p monitors a 60hz and a 240hz aw2518hf and yes I play on both. What cpu should I upgrade to if not the r7 5800x?

Btw I don't really need to worry about psu's atm as I can upgrade for free whenever I want.         

2 minutes ago, Shimejii said:

5800x Is kinda a bad Pricepoint CPU. Id wait to see if they lower it to around 300$ in 6 months. The 3080 will give you more performance but it will be limited by the 3600 you have for sure. But your 2060 holds you back even more.

probably will have stock in 6 months so i will wait to see if there is a price drop. But how much is my rtx 2060 holding me back and how much improvement will be seen from the 3080 over my 2060?

I REALLY AM CLUELESS AND NEED HELP

current specs

-B450 aorus elite

-rtx 2060

-r5 3600

-750w psu

-16gb ram 2133mhz - waiting for stock 32gb ram 3600mhz 

SO what would I benefit more off? What would be the best option.

BTW i have a dual monitor set up and get lower frames when I play YouTube on the second monitor  

GAMES I PLAY

-Valorant - getting stutters idk why

-csgo

-r6 

-fortnite - frame drops from cpu

-doki doki literature

-GTA 5 - some times frame drop 

-ARK

Extra Notes...

I can wait for stock for either 3080 or r7 5800x just need to know what would benefit more off.

I can buy either but will save for the other option and buy it later just want to know what to buy first.

So ya, just wondering if i can put corsair LL120 on nzxt kraken x73 instead of using the fans that come with it? 

and just a question off topic; is having fans on both sides of the the radiator going in the same flow good?

1 minute ago, GDRRiley said:

they should be identical cooling wise. the elite has better fans that are full RGB vs just the RGB block on the XT

If you can I'd just go large air cooler

just looking through coolers and saw 2 different h150i. if anything i would get a nzxt x73 just bc my dad has one on his pc.

Just wondering if theres any difference between the 2 and if there are any benefits over the other and just wondering which one is better?

THIS IS NOT A SILLY QUESTION. 

just wana know thx :3

6 minutes ago, lexusgamer05 said:

I'd go for a 5800X. 64 is unnecessary unless you're using your machine for video editing. But your 3600 is still fine... don't upgrade unless you're unsatisfied with it.

yea got some really bad stutters in val and r6 which aren't too strainful games. val i think is running of cpu more than gpu.

so my current specs

-rtx 2060 - soon to b either 3070 or 3080 (when they become available lol)

-r5 3600 

-16gb ram 2133mhz

-b450 aorus elite

-850w power supply

So looking to upgrade my cpu or memory - i do currently have money for either the r7 5800x or 64gb 3600mhz or 3200mhz ram with a 3080/3070 (depends what's available).

Btw I'll probably be able to get both soon just asking which one to get first just in case it takes longer for me to save for the other component. 

4 hours ago, Blue4130 said:

You really don't need 64gb for that. 

i have the money want to get it so i don't have to worry about it in the future.

3 minutes ago, Shimejii said:

What is the workflow that you need the 64GB of ram with the 3600? That would be the first thing to see if you acutally need 64 GB versus 32.

I do a lot of editing and photoshop and play some very high graphic games and have money to spare from my rtx 3080 and r7 5800x (which is still yet to come) upgrades, just looking to get some upgrades early so I don't have to worry about it later.