RAM for the next 2-3 years.

[Paralectic]

Will 16GB RAM be enough for the upcoming years in terms of gaming and some 3D work/programming?

I was wondering because I have a 2x4GB DDR4 Kit right now, and want to get 16GB ram in total, so I'm not sure if I should get a 2x8 kit or another 2x4 one.

( When I get another one I have 4x4GB and 0 dimm slots left ).

[Raffy98]

I think yes.

[Curufinwe_wins]

Probably. I mean for most use cases 8gb ram is enough.

I'm sitting at 32 just cause quad channel, but I have yet to see my ram usage go above 50%.

[You_are_a_cunt]

3D work might stretch the 16GB thin, but you should be fine.

[Paralectic]

I was just curious because once I have gotten 16GB in total I can't go above that if I'd ever want to without selling my current kit.

[The Official Czex]

Will 16GB RAM be enough for the upcoming years in terms of gaming and some 3D work/programming?

I was wondering because I have a 2x4GB DDR4 Kit right now, and want to get 16GB ram in total, so I'm not sure if I should get a 2x8 kit or another 2x4 one.

( When I get another one I have 4x4GB and 0 dimm slots left ).

 

I hear Intel is coming out with some much higher performance, non-volatile RAM in February.

[ThatOneRussian]

Yeah 16GB is more than enough. But RAM will soon change because of XPoint

[Curufinwe_wins]

I hear Intel is coming out with some much higher performance, non-volatile RAM in February.

Which will be insanely expensive and won't hit mainstream for 4-10 years...

[jc980]

16 GBs is plenty, go with a dual channel kit for upgrading to 32 GBs in the future. (2x8 GB Kit)

[Paralectic]

16 GBs is plenty, go with a dual channel kit for upgrading to 32 GBs in the future. (2x8 GB Kit)

Even tho I already have a 2x4GB DDR4?

[Sauron]

DISCLAIMER - WE CANNOT KNOW

 

That said, 16gb will probably be enough at least until you change your motherboard - at which point you'll probably need new ram anyway. In fact, for most tasks 8gb are perfecty fine; di you want more because you actually use it? If not, stick with what you have.

 

-edit-

also, if you're going to go 2x8 nothing stops you from keeping the ram you already have... you can have 24gb of ram no problem.

[Sauron]

Which will be insanely expensive and won't hit mainstream for 4-10 years...

 

look at 4k monitors. Took them 2 years since initial release to become accessible.

[Agent181]

I have 16gb and I barely hit 75% ans I do CAD work 

[The Official Czex]

Which will be insanely expensive and won't hit mainstream for 4-10 years...

 

That's what I said when that thread popped up a few days ago...

[Curufinwe_wins]

look at 4k monitors. Took them 2 years since initial release to become accessible.

"Accessible" is a pretty strong word given that the cheapest shittiest tn 4k monitors are still 400 dollars.

Also the first released 4k displays were in 2001! The IBM T220/T221. Look em up. 4k at 22 in for 18000 USD.

So no, it took 15 years by that mark for them to become "accessible" and they are still no where near mainstream.

[jc980]

Even tho I already have a 2x4GB DDR4?

 

Oh shit, didn't see that coming.

 

In my situation, I'll probably keep the 2x4 kit as a backup and buy a new 2x8 kit.

[Sauron]

"Accessible" is a pretty strong word given that the cheapest shittiest tn 4k monitors are still 400 dollars.

Also the first released 4k displays were in 2001! The IBM T220/T221. Look em up. 4k at 22 in for 18000 USD.

So no, it took 15 years by that mark for them to become "accessible" and they are still no where near mainstream.

 

I would call 500$ for a 4k ips monitor cheap since it's less than 4 times what a 1080p ips monitor would cost. And sure, 4k displays have been around in the professional scene, but not in the consumer one until just recently. This technology on the other hand is aimed at both consumers and enterprise; they have all the interest in making it mainstream. When intel rolls out a new node you don't expect them to make it ultra expensive at release (although they really should be giving us at least 6 core i5s by now - but that's another discussion for another day).

[Paralectic]

Oh shit, didn't see that coming.

 

In my situation, I'll probably keep the 2x4 kit as a backup and buy a new 2x8 kit.

That feels like a waste of money in my opinion.

[jc980]

That feels like a waste of money in my opinion.

I'm pretty sure you can re-sell 2x4 kit.