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2 minutes ago, rip said:

But these people says otherwise

 

You can do 12GBs fine, one of my friends was running 8+4 for a few years without issue. 

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I have 27 CAD to spend. Been thinking getting extra 4GB for my PC to add to existing 8GB one (note that I already occupied 1/2 DIMM slot). But seeing everyone keeps saying get 8GB I decided that it will be a long time till I can do that and waste 27 CAD now.

 

Any ideas? Please do note of tax and shipping if you found something

 

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i5 4460, 8GB RAM, RX 480 4GB, 500W psu, G402 mouse, non mech keyboard, mediocre headset w/built in mic (too small for me), Samsung S5 Neo + 64GB microSD, Windows 10 Home with dual boot to Linux (these specs sound oddly familiar to someone)

 

What I would want: More RAM, different headset, Xbox One controller or Xbox 360 controller (prob out of budget), mechanical keyboard (preferably mx blue or brown with numpad). Any other suggestion would be nice

 

Also I have PayPal so ebay would be nicer. No kijiji or craiglist or else I'm gonna die. @rip

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Your not going to get much for 27 CAD, I would just save it until you have more. 

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I'd go for a retro USB SNES controler.

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5 hours ago, Dutch-stoner said:

I'd go for a retro USB SNES controler.

Too retro and won't suit me at all

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Maybe you're to young. Running an emulator on your pc, connected to a 42" tv, using that kind of SNES USB controler, playing super mario world... That's just loads of fun.

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5 hours ago, TheRandomness said:

Having 12GBs is fine, but will you actually need it?

But these people says otherwise

 

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5 hours ago, Dutch-stoner said:

Maybe you're to young. Running an emulator on your pc, connected to a 42" tv, using that kind of SNES USB controler, playing super mario world... That's just loads of fun.

I don't like Mario and more of a modern title guy

I had a Nintendo 64. How young are you talking?

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1 minute ago, rip said:

I don't like Mario and more of a modern title guy

I had a Nintendo 64. How young are you talking?

Like you remember shooting ducks with duckhunt on your (square) NES. If you can't remember that >>> too young.

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5 hours ago, TheRandomness said:

You can do 12GBs fine, one of my friends was running 8+4 for a few years without issue. 

Also would the Ebay linked in that post would be fine? Any idea of cheap RAM stick in Canada?

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1 minute ago, rip said:

What's with people not knowig what CAD is lol

Technical drawing tool, right? :P

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6 minutes ago, rip said:

But these people says otherwise

 

I would run with 1 8gb and 1 4gb stick it should be fine. 

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4 minutes ago, rip said:

What's with people not knowig what CAD is lol

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3 minutes ago, rip said:

Also would the Ebay linked in that post would be fine? Any idea of cheap RAM stick in Canada?

Any of those would be fine, but you might have to play around with the arrangement for it to work properly. 

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5 hours ago, TheRandomness said:

Any of those would be fine, but you might have to play around with the arrangement for it to work properly. 

Thanks.

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https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-201-Lightweight-Over-Headphones/dp/B0007XJSQC/ref=sr_1_13?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1482548259&sr=1-13&refinements=p_36%3A1253503011
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