ram Ram speed

[Mohammad al-sharif]

Hello...Im new here and i have this question i would appreciate it if you answer me 
I have 4+2+2 1066mhz ddr3 ram 
Would it worth it if i got a faster ram 
and does it effect gaming much 

[mpsparrow]

4+2+2? You have 8GB of RAM?

 

RAM speeds shouldn't effect gaming too much. I wouldn't bother upgrading your ram and instead aim that money towards a better GPU or if you have a crappy one a better CPU. Those will have a much bigger effect to your gaming performance.

[Kurtis]

Would having a 4gb dimm and 2x2gb dimms effect performance at all since the 4gb one wont be in dual channel?

[asand1]

46 minutes ago, Kurtis said:

Would having a 4gb dimm and 2x2gb dimms effect performance at all since the 4gb one wont be in dual channel?

Nope, no noticeable affect. Maybe two or three more points in a synthetic benchmark, bot no real FPS difference in real world gaming.

[Mohammad al-sharif]

6 minutes ago, Strike105X said:

What's your pc specs?

I5-2300 2.8Ghz 

intel h67

asus gtx 1050ti 
But im having problems in gta-v 
world sometimes takes too much to load stuttering even when fps is good 

a guy said i need a better ram i got a 4gb 1333 before i get a 2*2gb 1066 
But i got some bsods and freezes 

[asand1]

4 minutes ago, Mohammad al-sharif said:

I5-2300 2.8Ghz 

intel h67

asus gtx 1050ti 
But im having problems in gta-v 
world sometimes takes too much to load stuttering even when fps is good 

a guy said i need a better ram i got a 4gb 1333 before i get a 2*2gb 1066 
But i got some bsods and freezes 

Upgrade to an i7 2600, and get more RAM, not faster RAM. 8 threads and 16Gb RAM will make a world of difference.

[Mohammad al-sharif]

1 minute ago, asand1 said:

Upgrade to an i7 2600, and get more RAM, not faster RAM. 8 threads and 16Gb RAM will make a world of difference.

but my cpu usage was mostly <80% 

[asand1]

Someone might be able to recommend a cheaper equivalent Xeon, but IDK that generation of Xeon.

 

[asand1]

Just now, Mohammad al-sharif said:

but my cpu usage was mostly <80% 

If you had enough RAM your CPU would be at 100%. You need more CPU and more RAM. Your friend was partially right about "better" RAM.

[asand1]

8Gb RAM is just not enough to be playable on GTAV, and it will use six of my physical core at least.

[Mohammad al-sharif]

1 minute ago, asand1 said:

8Gb RAM is just not enough to be playable on GTAV, and it will use six of my physical core at least.

Thanks 
So i should aim for more ram not faster ram 
I cant change any of the specs right now actually 

[asand1]

Just now, Mohammad al-sharif said:

Thanks 
So i should aim for more ram not faster ram 
I cant change any of the specs right now actually 

Yes, more RAM, not faster. A higher core count CPU would really help in GTAV as well as some other games, not all games will benefit though.

[Mohammad al-sharif]

2 hours ago, Strike105X said:

Personally i would go for a i7 2600 like its been said by asand1 and look up supported ram for your config, sell of what you got and go for a 4x4 dual channel 1333mhz ram kit. 

I cant do that right now 
but looking at ram would 1333 give me any advantage in gaming ?

[asand1]

58 minutes ago, Mohammad al-sharif said:

I cant do that right now 
but looking at ram would 1333 give me any advantage in gaming ?

16 gb would, yes.