[RAM] - How should I go about doing this?

[Xiauj]

Hey guys  So whilst I'm saving up for a PC Upgrade, I thought I'd better ask you guys "how to approach this (The RAM)" because, in my PC that I'm using right now and have had for 3 Years now (Long time eh? ) kinda needs an upgrade, I realized that I didn't choose the components very wisely back then (Wish I went with an Intel CPU) and I just gotta do something and well, if it's possible to upgrade then the RAM is one of those things, I'll explain later on.

 

Funny thing is, however, I know who made the RAM as shown in the picture below but..

https://gyazo.com/db2b0dca5e3e04728365cacbee56fb7e

.............I want to (If possible) change to another manufacturers' RAM type if that makes sense. Like would 4x8GB of I dunno, Corsair/Kingston/Whomever's RAM work..?

I just don't want the system to go messed up in any way when upgrading it. How difficult is the process? Like I hope I don't have to reinstall Windows 7 from scratch or anything like that.

 

Also, I want to upgrade to 32GB for Gaming and perhaps 3D-Model/Video/Photo Rendering/Editing if possible. Does anyone know if my CPU can handle DDR4 RAM? The CPU is an AMD FX 8350 sitting on a Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 mATX USB 3.0 motherboard.

I would be changing that amongst other things like my GPU, Case, PSU, CPU-Cooler and possibly the storage.

 

Thanks

~Xiauj

Edited August 29, 2016 by Xiauj

[Paytend01]

Your build only supports  DDR3

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On product page it says this :

Memory Controller

Memory controller	Built-in
Memory type	DDR3-1866
Channels	Dual Channel
Supports ECC	Yes
Maximum bandwidth	29,866.66 MB/s

 

So no it doesnt support DDR4 RAM  Neither does the MOBO.

[BiscuitMassacre]

2 minutes ago, Xiauj said:

Hey guys  So whilst I'm saving up for a PC Upgrade, I thought I'd better ask you guys "how to approach this (The RAM)" because, in my PC that I'm using right now and have had for 3 Years now (Long time eh? ) kinda needs an upgrade, I realized that I didn't choose the components very wisely back then (Wish I went with an Intel CPU) and I just gotta do something and well, if it's possible to upgrade then the RAM is one of those things, I'll explain later on.

 

Funny thing is, however, I know who made the RAM as shown in the picture below but..

https://gyazo.com/db2b0dca5e3e04728365cacbee56fb7e

.............I want to (If possible) change to another manufacturers' RAM type if that makes sense. Like would 4x8GB of I dunno, Corsair/Kingston/Whomever's RAM work..?

I just don't want the system to go messed up in any way when upgrading it. How difficult is the process? Like I hope I don't have to reinstall Windows 7 from scratch or anything like that.

 

Also, I want to upgrade to 32GB for Gaming and perhaps 3D-Model/Video/Photo Rendering/Editing if possible. Does anyone know if my CPU can handle DDR4 RAM? The CPU is an AMD FX 8350 sitting on a Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 mATX USB 3.0 motherboard.

I would be changing that amongst other things like my GPU, Case, PSU, CPU-Cooler and possibly the storage.

 

Thanks

~Xiauj

Neither your board nor cpu support ddr4. 

[Xiauj]

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Crap. That really sucks

Would DDR3 be alright for 1080/1440p/4K Gaming or not really? As well as Model Rendering & Video/Photo Editing?

 

[BiscuitMassacre]

You can change the ram, but just letting you know that 32GB isn't necesary, and I don't think it will make a dif. Have you ever even used all of your current memory?

[Xiauj]

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Crap. That really sucks

Would DDR3 be alright for 1080/1440p/4K Gaming or not really? As well as Model Rendering & Video/Photo Editing?

 

[Xiauj]

Just now, BiscuitMassacre said:

You can change the ram, but just letting you know that 32GB isn't necesary, and I don't think it will make a dif. Have you ever even used all of your current memory?

Um, how do I check that?

I'm not sure.

[Paytend01]

Just now, Xiauj said:

 

Crap. That really sucks

Would DDR3 be alright for 1080/1440p/4K Gaming or not really? As well as Model Rendering & Video/Photo Editing?

 

Yes, DDR3 is fine. 

[Xiauj]

1 minute ago, BiscuitMassacre said:

You can change the ram, but just letting you know that 32GB isn't necesary, and I don't think it will make a dif. Have you ever even used all of your current memory?

Um, how do I check that?

I'm not sure.

[Xiauj]

Just now, BiscuitMassacre said:

You can change the ram, but just letting you know that 32GB isn't necesary, and I don't think it will make a dif. Have you ever even used all of your current memory?

Um, how do I check that?

I'm not sure.

[BiscuitMassacre]

Just now, Xiauj said:

Um, how do I check that?

I'm not sure.

Open task manager and if your ram ever hits 100%, you know it. It almost not affect games at all, and it can improve video editing, but i don't recommend.

[Trevor87]

What OS are you using 32 or 64 and also what CPU do you have ?

[BiscuitMassacre]

Just now, Trevor87 said:

What OS are you using 32 or 64 and also what CPU do you have ?

He said 8350

[Xiauj]

Just now, Trevor87 said:

What OS are you using 32 or 64 and also what CPU do you have ?

9 minutes ago, Xiauj said:

The CPU is an AMD FX 8350 sitting on a Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 mATX USB 3.0 motherboard.

 

I'm using Windows 7 64 Bit

[Xiauj]

3 minutes ago, BiscuitMassacre said:

Open task manager and if your ram ever hits 100%, you know it. It almost not affect games at all, and it can improve video editing, but i don't recommend.

Normally when I'm just web browsing or playing one game at 1080p, CPU Usage when just web browsing is about 0%-25% Maximum and RAM Usage is currently at 40% Ish.

 

When I'm playing a game and have Chrome open in the background I would have around 60% RAM Usage and for the CPU, I think that would be around 30%-50% ish, not sure on that CPU one though.

[Xiauj]

@BiscuitMassacre Also, to add onto my previous comment, I also do a bit of Modded Minecraft as only one of many games which I've been playing for quite a while and that can be quite RAM intensive sometimes, based on the amounts of mods and dedicated RAM.

[Trevor87]

Cool I would hold on the upgrades and wait an till the new AMD range comes out and compare the two because there is a good chance your CPU will bottle neck your new graphics card.  

[BiscuitMassacre]

Then, the simple answer is you don't need 32GB. Just keep track of that, and if you don't like the results, go for it. I don't understand the fad of more than 8GB. unless you video edit or just love having 8000 chrome tabs, more than 8 is just bragging rights imo.

[BiscuitMassacre]

2 minutes ago, Xiauj said:

@BiscuitMassacre Also, to add onto my previous comment, I also do a bit of Modded Minecraft as only one of many games which I've been playing for quite a while and that can be quite RAM intensive sometimes, based on the amounts of mods and dedicated RAM.

I do know that does take a lot, but hopefully not more than 6GB.

[Aytex]

3 minutes ago, Xiauj said:

@BiscuitMassacre Also, to add onto my previous comment, I also do a bit of Modded Minecraft as only one of many games which I've been playing for quite a while and that can be quite RAM intensive sometimes, based on the amounts of mods and dedicated RAM.

Just get 16

[Xiauj]

Just now, Trevor87 said:

wait an till the new AMD range comes out

Which is...?  They have just released the RX 480/470/460 if that's what you are referring to.

If I were to get say a RX 480, I dunno if my would PSU would handle the system.

 

That's why I also mentioned that I would need to upgrade the following:

GPU, Case, PSU, CPU-Cooler and possibly the storage.

 

2 minutes ago, BiscuitMassacre said:

Then, the simple answer is you don't need 32GB. Just keep track of that, and if you don't like the results, go for it. I don't understand the fad of more than 8GB. unless you video edit or just love having 8000 chrome tabs, more than 8 is just bragging rights imo.

2 minutes ago, Aytex said:

Just get 16

2 minutes ago, BiscuitMassacre said:

I do know that does take a lot, but hopefully not more than 6GB.

Ok fair enough.

I don't actually know how to recognize what hardware gets used the most like say for 3D Model Rendering, I dunno which components get used the most if that makes sense. It's either the CPU/GPU that does that. Only reason I said 32GB is just for a bit of headroom I guess.

 

 

I guess I'll try and upgrade the following then:

GPU, Case, PSU, CPU-Cooler and possibly the storage.

 

Or should I get a new Intel rig entirely? I have a rough idea as to what specs I'd want, it would be more expensive by a little bit but a lot better for Gaming.

Spoiler

If I went ahead and did that, it would be something like this:

Skylake-CPU-6600k

GTX 1080 or 1070 (Would prefer 1080 if possible)

16GB/32GB RAM (Because of Rendering/Editing as well as RAM based Games) (NOT Necessary but I probably will go ahead with 16GB)

mATX Motherboard

650W/750W PSU

AIR-Cooling (No... not liquid, please, I don't like it. Sorry to whose have liquid cooling..)

500GB SSD for the OS and other applications

2TB HDD for games

2TB HDD for project files etc...