Help me with memory

[garukno]

so i have a 2x2gb ram 1600mhz from team

i noticed that my computer is getting slow

so i want to change 1 stick to 4 gb (same speed, same timing, same brand)

it is gonna work?

 

[Guest]

It should work. But your computer being slow could also due to CPU. What it is?

[Energycore]

2 minutes ago, garukno said:

so i have a 2x2gb ram 1600mhz from team

i noticed that my computer is getting slow

so i want to change 1 stick to 4 gb (same speed, same timing, same brand)

it is gonna work?

 

It probably will, but having 6GB isn't much better than 4, and 8 is.

 

If I was you I'd buy a stick of 8 and run 10GB (1 2GB, 1 8GB), or if that doesn't work, just 8GB and keep the rest. You'll always find someone who needs some DDR3 so why not?

[Guest]

Just now, Energycore said:

It probably will, but having 6GB isn't much better than 4, and 8 is.

 

If I was you I'd buy a stick of 8 and run 10GB (1 2GB, 1 8GB), or if that doesn't work, just 8GB and keep the rest. You'll always find someone who needs some DDR3 so why not?

I don't need 2GB of DDR3 more. But I do need more.

[garukno]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

It should work. But your computer being slow could also due to CPU. What it is?

its a new computer with amd a8-7600 cpu

first time is very fast opening a firefox browser

and i been installing many program it so slow now to open the browser

in task manager my memory is about 40%-50% usage

[Guest]

Just now, garukno said:

its a new computer with amd a8-7600 cpu

first time is very fast opening a firefox browser

and i been installing many program it so slow now to open the browser

in task manager my memory is about 40%-50% usage

cpu usage is low? 50% isn't that high

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, garukno said:

its a new computer with amd a8-7600 cpu

first time is very fast opening a firefox browser

and i been installing many program it so slow now to open the browser

in task manager my memory is about 40%-50% usage

Honestly A8-7600s aren't really that slow. It's probably your RAM.

Do you play games? Do you have a dedicated graphics card?

[garukno]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

cpu usage is low? 50% isn't that high

yes cpu usage is low, on idle the memory usage is around 50%

and i noticed frame drop/lagging on some game

[SeanAngelo]

4 minutes ago, garukno said:

its a new computer with amd a8-7600 cpu

first time is very fast opening a firefox browser

and i been installing many program it so slow now to open the browser

in task manager my memory is about 40%-50% usage

get 8gb

[garukno]

3 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Honestly A8-7600s aren't really that slow. It's probably your RAM.

Do you play games? Do you have a dedicated graphics card?

yes i play some game, and noticed frame drop/lagging on some game

i use the intregated gpu

[Energycore]

5 minutes ago, garukno said:

yes i play some game, and noticed frame drop/lagging on some game

i use the intregated gpu

You'll want 2 4GB sticks then. Faster ones (Say, DDR3-2133MHz) will give you better performance with the integrated graphics but cost more.

 

You can sell the 2 2GB ones, should at least earn you $10-$15.

[garukno]

7 minutes ago, Energycore said:

You'll want 2 4GB sticks then. Faster ones (Say, DDR3-2133MHz) will give you better performance with the integrated graphics but cost more.

 

You can sell the 2 2GB ones, should at least earn you $10-$15.

the fastest memory available on my local shop is single stick 8GB 1866MHz

but on my motherboard specification if i use memory above 1600MHz i need to OC

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/FM2A68M-HD+/?cat=Specifications

[Energycore]

5 minutes ago, garukno said:

the fastest memory available on my local shop is single stick 8GB 1866MHz

but on my motherboard specification if i use memory above 1600MHz i need to OC

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/FM2A68M-HD+/?cat=Specifications

Yeah "OC" just means manually setting the rated speeds.

 

And you should do 2 sticks definitely. The performance in games is easily twofold with 2 sticks.

[garukno]

21 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Yeah "OC" just means manually setting the rated speeds.

 

And you should do 2 sticks definitely. The performance in games is easily twofold with 2 sticks.

since i can't afford to buy 8GB, i think i'm gonna buy a single stick 4GB and buy another one in the future

can i use a 1866mhz memory with my 1600mhz memory?

[Energycore]

Just now, garukno said:

since i can't afford to buy 8GB, i think i'm gonna buy a single stick 4GB and buy another one in the future

can i use a 1866mhz memory with my 1600mhz memory?

Yes but they will both run at 1600. Shouldn't be a problem.

[garukno]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Yes but they will both run at 1600. Shouldn't be a problem.

okay, thanks for your help