Ram Question, and possibly other things.

[IridiumAxle]

So I have a computer with a fairly nice i5 6500 so I am not needing to upgrade that for quite a while, however what I want to know is if 8gb of ddr4 ram will last me a while with a nice gpu or if I will need 12/16gb. Also if the answer is yes, what gpu would you recommend for a build like this in a $100 budget.

 

EDIT: I do video and light photo editing along with a bit of gaming on my computer, at the moment mainly borderlands so something that could run it at a constant 40-60fps on high settings would be ideal.

[TheRandomness]

Yes, it would last a while with 8GB (unless you play Space Engineers with planets). Also, GPU for $100... used 280/7970? 

[IridiumAxle]

Yes, it would last a while with 8GB (unless you play Space Engineers with planets). Also, GPU for $100... used 280/7970? 

Thanks a lot for the answer! I plan on getting a 4gb stick to go with a current one in my pc (thank goodness ddr4 has dropped in price so much) and looking at getting this hella good deal on a gtx 760! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vamery-GTX760-2GB-128Bit-GDDR5-PCI-E-HDMI-DVI-Graphics-Video-Card-2-Fan-New-/351425291032?hash=item51d2946318:g:K3QAAOSwMmBVrZo3

[TheRandomness]

Thanks a lot for the answer! I plan on getting a 4gb stick to go with a current one in my pc (thank goodness ddr4 has dropped in price so much) and looking at getting this hella good deal on a gtx 760! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vamery-GTX760-2GB-128Bit-GDDR5-PCI-E-HDMI-DVI-Graphics-Video-Card-2-Fan-New-/351425291032?hash=item51d2946318:g:K3QAAOSwMmBVrZo3

I wouldn't really consider that GTX 760, after looking up the I/O on all others it's standardised to be 1 DisplayPort, 1 HDMI and 2 Dual link DVI. Plus, I've never heard of Vamery... 

[Shakaza]

Thanks a lot for the answer! I plan on getting a 4gb stick to go with a current one in my pc (thank goodness ddr4 has dropped in price so much) and looking at getting this hella good deal on a gtx 760! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vamery-GTX760-2GB-128Bit-GDDR5-PCI-E-HDMI-DVI-Graphics-Video-Card-2-Fan-New-/351425291032?hash=item51d2946318:g:K3QAAOSwMmBVrZo3

That's not a GTX 760. They all have 256-bit buses and that one has a 128-bit one. Also, I'm pretty sure all GTX 760s have at least 2 6-pin PCI-E power connectors. That only has one. And then there's the fact that the power connector is on the side. Most, if not all GTX 760s have them on the top.

[msvelev]

This isn't a 760. Check the specifications on the geforce site: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-760/specifications

256 mem bus. The IO is sketchy as hell as well for a mid range card.

[MageTank]

Thanks a lot for the answer! I plan on getting a 4gb stick to go with a current one in my pc (thank goodness ddr4 has dropped in price so much) and looking at getting this hella good deal on a gtx 760! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vamery-GTX760-2GB-128Bit-GDDR5-PCI-E-HDMI-DVI-Graphics-Video-Card-2-Fan-New-/351425291032?hash=item51d2946318:g:K3QAAOSwMmBVrZo3

That card is a scam. It is a fake GTX 760, but has the specs of a GT720. Seriously. Avoid it. 

 

Real GTX 760: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-760-oem/specifications

Fake GTX 760: http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/details.php?id=24mzn

Real GT 720: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-720/specifications

[IridiumAxle]

That card is a scam. It is a fake GTX 760, but has the specs of a GT720. Seriously. Avoid it. 

 

Real GTX 760: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-760-oem/specifications

Fake GTX 760: http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/details.php?id=24mzn

Real GT 720: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-720/specifications

 

This isn't a 760. Check the specifications on the geforce site: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-760/specifications

256 mem bus. The IO is sketchy as hell as well for a mid range card.

 

That's not a GTX 760. They all have 256-bit buses and that one has a 128-bit one. Also, I'm pretty sure all GTX 760s have at least 2 6-pin PCI-E power connectors. That only has one. And then there's the fact that the power connector is on the side. Most, if not all GTX 760s have them on the top.

 

I wouldn't really consider that GTX 760, after looking up the I/O on all others it's standardised to be 1 DisplayPort, 1 HDMI and 2 Dual link DVI. Plus, I've never heard of Vamery... 

 

 Thanks for informing me, it did seem like a really strange price also the off brand was a bit sketchy.

 

EDIT: Now looking at a new r7 265 rather than a used gpu. As much as I would like better processing power none of the used gpus I've been finding really offer much less than market new price.

[Shakaza]

That card is a scam. It is a fake GTX 760, but has the specs of a GT720. Seriously. Avoid it. 

 

Real GTX 760: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-760-oem/specifications

Fake GTX 760: http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/details.php?id=24mzn

Real GT 720: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-720/specifications

Ah, thank you! I was wondering which graphics card has the same specs as this fake GTX 760!

[Shakaza]

 Thanks for informing me, it did seem like a really strange price also the off brand was a bit sketchy.

 

EDIT: Now looking at a new r7 265 rather than a used gpu. As much as I would like better processing power none of the used gpus I've been finding really offer much less than market new price.

How about something like this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-ATI-Radeon-HD-7950-R7950-Twin-Frozr-3GD5-OC-3-GB-GDDR5-SDRAM-PCI-/111846772210?hash=item1a0a964df2:g:OkYAAOSwI-BWJa2f It's around $130 after shipping, though, and I dunno if you can stretch your budget that much.

[IridiumAxle]

How about something like this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-ATI-Radeon-HD-7950-R7950-Twin-Frozr-3GD5-OC-3-GB-GDDR5-SDRAM-PCI-/111846772210?hash=item1a0a964df2:g:OkYAAOSwI-BWJa2f It's around $130 after shipping, though, and I dunno if you can stretch your budget that much.

definitely looks like a good deal but I won't be able to stretch my budget that far for a while.

[Shakaza]

definitely looks like a good deal but I won't be able to stretch my budget that far for a while.

Aww, I was afraid of that. Sorry.

 

I'll see if I can find any other good deals for you.