Posted June 4, 2019 I want to upgrade my nephew's pc and my brother's pc but since they both only have 2 memory slots I was wondering if gaming would be as good with 12 GB of ram as would be with 16 GB. I couldn't find much information about this so please keep the conjecture to a minimum. It would be convenient to just have to purchase one 16 GB kit in stead of 2. The memory are the same timings and there would be no conflict there, I just want to know how how important it is to have all 16 gigs. My best guess is not much more important. Thanks for any expert help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, robotsalad said: I want to upgrade my nephew's pc and my brother's pc but since they both only have 2 memory slots I was wondering if gaming would be as good with 12 GB of ram as would be with 16 GB. I couldn't find much information about this so please keep the conjecture to a minimum. It would be convenient to just have to purchase one 16 GB kit in stead of 2. The memory are the same timings and there would be no conflict there, I just want to know how how important it is to have all 16 gigs. My best guess is not much more important. Thanks for any expert help 8G really is your absolute minimum anymore, 16 gigs is recommended but 12 gigs will also work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 4, 2019 It's better to have two sticks of same size, for best "dual channel" compatibility. If you use 4+8 GB , some boards may not enable dual channel at all, others may do a "hybrid" mode where 4+4 is used as dual channel, and 4gb that's left works at lower performance (half the GB/s read/write) No need to get kits, can have stick from different brands and different speeds, they'll work if they both support a common frequency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 4, 2019 16Gb of RAM today is the must have. You will notice the difference with lower capacity CPU:i7 9700k 5047.5Mhz All Cores Mobo: MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC, RAM:Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB 3200MHz DDR4 OC 3467Mhz GPU:MSI RTX 2070 ARMOR 8GB OC Storage:Samsung SSD 970 EVO NVMe M.2 250GB, 2x SSD ADATA PRO SP900 256GB, HDD WD CB 2TB, HDD GREEN 2TB PSU: Seasonic focus plus 750w Gold Display(s): 1st: LG 27UK650-W, 4K, IPS, HDR10, 10bit(8bit + A-FRC). 2nd: Samsung 24" LED Monitor (SE390), Cooling:Fazn CPU Cooler Aero 120T Push/pull Corsair ML PRO Fans Keyboard: Corsair K95 Platinum RGB mx Rapidfire Mouse:Razer Naga Chroma Headset: Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma Sound: Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker Case: Modded Case Inverted, 5 intake 120mm, one exhaust 120mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 4, 2019 i would recommend 16.. i mean ur getting 12, might aswell get 16. a few fps can be gained, aswell as some stutters i would think, also if you overclock your ram, u will get few more fps depending on system. i got 32 gig ram, i benchmarked heavily modded skyrim lotsa 4k textures etc and smackin up from 2400 mhz to 3200mhz gave me 6 fps more, wich i consider alot when taking to accord that i also ran enb. get 16 so ur on the safe side m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, mariushm said: No need to get kits, can have stick from different brands and different speeds, they'll work if they both support a common frequency I've seen this cause incompatibilities in some boards, And it doesn't have to be a common frequency. It will step the other modules down the lowest speed module in the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 4, 2019 Author 4 minutes ago, YoFavRussian said: 8G really is your absolute minimum anymore, 16 gigs is recommended but 12 gigs will also work. Okay cool. Yeah this is what I was thinking. however 2 minutes ago, mariushm said: It's better to have two sticks of same size, for best "dual channel" compatibility. If you use 4+8 GB , some boards may not enable dual channel at all, others may do a "hybrid" mode where 4+4 is used as dual channel, and 4gb that's left works at lower performance (half the GB/s read/write) No need to get kits, can have stick from different brands and different speeds, they'll work if they both support a common frequency this is an interesting aspect. as long as gaming is better than 8/almost as good as 16GB that's all i'm going for right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 4, 2019 Author 3 minutes ago, w33dhit said: i would recommend 16.. i mean ur getting 12, might aswell get 16. a few fps can be gained, aswell as some stutters i would think, also if you overclock your ram, u will get few more fps depending on system. i got 32 gig ram, i benchmarked heavily modded skyrim lotsa 4k textures etc and smackin up from 2400 mhz to 3200mhz gave me 6 fps more, wich i consider alot when taking to accord that i also ran enb. get 16 so ur on the safe side m8 you didn't read the original post. i would only have to buy one 16 GB kit to make each pc have 12. so that means they both at least already have 4. buying two 16GB kits would be twice as much. but i just read the rest of your comment and thanks for the knowledge man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 4, 2019 Just now, robotsalad said: you didn't read the original post. i would only have to buy one 16 GB kit to make each pc have 12. so that means they both at least already have 4. buying two 16GB kits would be twice as much. sorry bro my first language is norwegian i read it too fast thought i was super pro but i failed soz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 4, 2019 12GB of Ram causes the Ram to either run in compatibility mode or in singlechannel mode, resulting in worse performance than 8GB. dualchannel is more or less a must these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 4, 2019 Author Love LTT forum. Enough information to help my decision in like less than 20 minutes. Thanks bros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 4, 2019 Author 6 minutes ago, w33dhit said: sorry bro my first language is norwegian i read it too fast thought i was super pro but i failed soz do not be sorry you hero of my motherland. when I have time I'm going to need help modding Skyrim if you're still around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, robotsalad said: do not be sorry you hero of my motherland. when I have time I'm going to need help modding Skyrim if you're still around. haha thanks man !! ^^ i will ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 4, 2019 I have 32GB of ram, when im doing some picture editing ive seen my ram usage climb from around 7GB to over 12 GB. MAIN PC (Beast) - Asus ROG Crosshair Hero VII WIFI with BIOS 4703, AMD Ryzen R9 3900XT + Corsair H115i Pro RGB XT Cooling, 32GB G.Skill 3200Mhz 16,18,18,38 1.35v DDR4, Inno3d HerculeZ Design Nvidia GTX 1080 X2 8GB GDDR5, 1 x Samsung U28E590D & 1 x Samsung U32J59XUQ 3840 x 2160 4K, 1 x Samsung Evo 970 Evo Plus NVME PCI-E 1TB, 1 x Samsung Evo 850 250GB, 1 X Sandisk Ultra II SSD 240GB + 2 X 3TB Seagate Barracuda SATA III, 1 x LG BH16NS40 16x BR\DVDRW, ICYBOX IB3740-C31 & ICYBOX IB3640-03, MZHOU 7 Ports PCIe USB 3.0 Card, 1 x XIAOLO 2.5G Intel I225V Ethernet Card, 2 x UGREEN Hard Drive Enclosure 3.5 inch External SATA Disk Caddy Reader USB 3.0 2.5 3.5 HDD SSD 16TB UASP Case Dock Station With 12V 2A Power Adapter For Windows with 6TB Seagate Barracuda SATA III, Corsair Obsidian 750D Wind Force Edition Case + 5 Corsair ML140 140mm Case Fans, EVGA 750 g3 750w Gold 80+ PSU, Logitech MX Vertical Mouse, Logitech MX Vertical & MX Ergo Trackball Mouse using same USB unifying device, Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard, Windows 11 Pro x64 Retail, Synology ds215j NAS + 1x3TB WD Reds connected to a 6TB Seagate USB 3.0 Backup Plus Hub, Blue Yeti Microphone, Logitech C922 Pro HD, Logitech C920 Pro HD, Bit Defender Total Security 2021. Second PC (Cyclops) - MSI 990FXA Gaming, AMD FX 8370 4Ghz, Corsair 16GB Vengeance Red 9-9-9-24 1600Mhz, Arctic Cooling Freezer 13, Asus Strix 1050TI 4GB, 1 X Acer 27" Full HD Monitor, 1 X Sandisk Ultra II SSD 240GB, 1 x Samsung Evo 850 250GB, 2 X Seagate Barracuda 2TB, 1 X WD Black 2TB, 1 x ASUS 16x DVDRW, X-Case Eagle III Case, 3 X Corsair AF 120 Case Fans, EVGA 850 G2 80+ Gold + PSU, Logitech MX Master Mouse, Corsair K30 Keyboard, Logitech C920 Webcam, R0DE NT1-A Microphone, Scarlet 212 Audio Interface (Revision 2), Windows 10 Pro X64 Retail, Bit Defender Total Security 2021, 2TB Seagate Expansion USB Hard Drive. Third PC (Old Trustie) - Acer Aspire M3400, OEM Mainboard, AMD FX Athlon II X3 425 2.7Ghz, 16GB Corsair Value 1600Mhz Ram, OEM CPU Cooler, AMD R7 260 2GB GPU, 1 X Acer 27" Full HD Monitor, 1 X Sandisk Ultra II SSD 240GB, 2TB Samsung SATA III, 1 X OEM 16X DVDRW, 1 X Acer OEM Case, 1 X Corsair AF120 Case Can, Corsair CX500 Bronze+ CPU, Logitech MX Master Mouse, Corsair K30 Keyboard, Windows 10 Home X64 OEM, Logitech C920 Webcam, Bit Defender Total Security 2021. Printers Include - Canon MG5750, Canon, IP8750, Canon Pixma Mega tank G5050 & 2 X Samsung Xpress C410W. 1 X Zexrow Xbox360 Wired Game Controller. TP Link Archer AX6000 Cable Router Wifi6 with a Virgin Media Hub 4.0 in Modem only mode running 1GB Fibre internet. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 256GB Mobile Phone. Internet Speed..... https://www.speedtest.net/result/9935039193 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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