8GB vs 12GB

[AsrielDreemurr]

Hey There!

 

This is an age old question (i know), but I'm asking it again. Is 12GB overkill?

 

I've heard that some motherboard that don't support Tri Channel just turn the 12Gb down to single channel. Will I notice a big different In Real Life? (i don't give a dam about benchmarks). I multi task and edit a lot. What would suit me more? I notice ATM with my current computer (well, laptop.) that even now (about 12 chrome tabs open, skype and two windows explorers open) and my editor open, I'm using 52% of my memory. 

 

EXTRA: (PLEASE READ!!!)

 

If I take the 8 GB, I can get a 970 with an intel 4790K.

 

If I take the 12GB, I can get the 970 with an intel 4790

[Aytex]

if you edit a lot/ render then yes

 

if not then no

[Imakuni]

What is it that you want to do with your PC? If it's gaming, then you don't really need 12gb. Just get 8 + an i5 and a better GPU, such as the r9 390.

[AsrielDreemurr]

What is it that you want to do with your PC? If it's gaming, then you don't really need 12gb. Just get 8 + an i5 and a better GPU, such as the r9 390.

 

 

if you edit a lot/ render then yes

 

if not then no

I edit and render a lot (nearly on a daily basis) but I also do quite a bit of gaming (GTA V for example).

[dizmo]

if you edit a lot/ render then yes

 

if not then no

Unless you have tons of tabs open, or have multiple things going on on 2 monitors.

They eat RAM pretty aggressively these days.

[CydiaDash]

I edit and render a lot (nearly on a daily basis) but I also do quite a bit of gaming (GTA V for example).

Then yes

[dizmo]

Isn't 16GB a better option?

[Imakuni]

I edit and render a lot (nearly on a daily basis) but I also do quite a bit of gaming (GTA V for example).

 

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Then yes

[AsrielDreemurr]

Isn't 16GB a better option?

 

 

Then yes

 

 

Unless you have tons of tabs open, or have multiple things going on on 2 monitors.

They eat RAM pretty aggressively these days.

Yes, I do have two monitors for multi tasking. 

 

And I cant get 16GB, unless I take it down to a 960 and a 4790K (but with a better motherboard)

[dizmo]

Yes, I do have two monitors for multi tasking. 

 

And I cant get 16GB, unless I take it down to a 960 and a 4790K (but with a better motherboard)

Really? I can't imagine it costing much more than an 8GB kit plus a 4GB stick.

[manikyath]

if you're a ram hog like me it matters.

 

if you're not a ram hog... well... even 6 will do mostly.

[AsrielDreemurr]

if you're a ram hog like me it matters.

 

if you're not a ram hog... well... even 6 will do mostly.

I'm using 52% right now and there's isn't even a game on (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

Really? I can't imagine it costing much more than an 8GB kit plus a 4GB stick.

I'm exactly on budget with both builds. And also the exchange rates here are a bit retarded ( ˘︹˘ )

[AsrielDreemurr]

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[rtpb5642]

u can get 4g on ram on ebay for 20$....

[AsrielDreemurr]

u can get 4g on ram on ebay for 20$....

It's an online builder and the exchange rates are, as I said, retarded ( ˘︹˘ )

[rtpb5642]

It's an online builder and the exchange rates are, as I said, retarded ( ˘︹˘ )

so buy it with 8GB and go buy 4g of the same RAM later on. 

[AsrielDreemurr]

so buy it with 8GB and go buy 4g of the same RAM later on. 

Would I notice an irl difference from tri channel to single channel? (since that's what the mb will do)

[MblaZe7run]

so buy it with 8GB and go buy 4g of the same RAM later on. 

This^

[manikyath]

*bump*

could you please not....

[rtpb5642]

Would I notice an irl difference from tri channel to single channel? (since that's what the mb will do)

Not in speed the only difference would be capacity, if u render videos then u will want it.

[AsrielDreemurr]

could you please not....

 

lol

This^

Oke

[rtpb5642]

*bump*

U dont need to bump after 5 min

[AsrielDreemurr]

U dont need to bump after 5 min

oke lol

[Imakuni]

Would I notice an irl difference from tri channel to single channel? (since that's what the mb will do)

1. There's no Tri-Channel with Haswell. It's either Dual or Single. In your case, Single, as you'd be using 3 sticks of RAM.
2. I'd expect very minor loss in performance. If you actually would use all that RAM, the loss caused by lack of RAM is just orders of magnitude bigger than the loss of dual channel.

[dizmo]

I'm using 52% right now and there's isn't even a game on (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

I'm exactly on budget with both builds. And also the exchange rates here are a bit retarded ( ˘︹˘ )

Why not just save up for another paycheck and get 16GB? That's what I'd do. Kits of RAM are also better, as they're tested to work perfectly together where as mix matched kits are not.

Also, don't bump your posts. Especially after a few minutes. It's unnecessary and possibly against ToS.