What kind of work are we talking about? If you're running a game, some heavy processing software, and a million browser tabs, I guess it’s pretty easy for that to eat up all 8GB. Otherwise, you might be dealing with some junk, like malware or maybe a memory leak (though that seems less likely). Your first move should probably be checking Task Manager to see what's actually devouring your RAM, then run a scan with Norton.
There are definitely several ways to go about it, I agree. For instance,
EVGA 450W Power Supply MS PHOENIX 2 case SanDisk X400 128GB SSD, 2.5" 7mm, SATA 6 Gbit/s, Read/Write: 540 MB/s / 340 MB/s(5 yr warranty) Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB 3.5" 2x Crucial DRAM 4GB DDR4 2133 MT/s (PC4-17000) CL15 SR x8 CPU INT Core i3 6098P MSI Main Board Desktop B150 (B150M_PRO-VDH) Acer V246HQL 24" LED Monitor IPS
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I'm really not a fan of using an i3, 🤣 but this looks like a decent enough option... it has the same graphics as the i5, and there's still plenty of processing power left. Plus, you get a slightly better motherboard with 4 RAM slots, dual-channel RAM (which helps the graphics), and an SSD.
Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB, 64MB, 7200rpm Western Digital Blue MS PHOENIX 2 case Intel Core i5 6402 processor ASRock B150M-HDS motherboard Kingmax 1x8GB DDR4 2133 GLJG, KIN-8GB DDR4 2133 AOC LED 24" I2476Vwm, VGA, HDMI, FHD EVGA 450W Power Supply
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This is about as budget-friendly as it gets given what you asked for... Honestly, the HD 4600 on an Intel Core i5 4460 isn't really up to the task. This Skylake i5 setup paired with DDR4 should perform better, though I wouldn't expect any miracles. LOL, you should be able to run things smoothly at 1080p Medium settings, maybe even High. Adding dual-channel memory would definitely help, but a motherboard with 4 RAM slots would probably set you back another $33. You could shave $50 off the price by picking up a monitor with a TN panel, but I probably wouldn't recommend that if you're planning to stare at it for the next 5+ years.
Well, I'm not sure which one you're looking at 😬 High-density memory is compatible maybe 70% of the time, compared to over 99% for low-density RAM, so 😉
If it’s just $67, then you might as well go ahead and grab 4x4GB; your current setup wouldn't really matter then. Just make sure it isn't high-density RAM.
What kind of RAM are you running right now? Is it Micron 2 x2GB or maybe 4x1GB? And what's the frequency? You can surely find some decent deals on eBay if you look around.
It looks like some component prices have taken quite a dip over the last week...
http://www.amazon.com/s?k=AMD+FX+8300 - averaging around $350 per unit http://www.amazon.com/s?k=i5+6402P - a Skylake i5, priced under $500, and it’s got a slightly higher clock speed than the 6400 http://www.amazon.com/s?k=i3+6098P - a Skylake i3, at a price that seems somewhat reasonable now, sitting below $300... though I guess the value proposition compared to the FX 8300 is still a bit questionable
I suspect the days of chasing Haswell might be winding down, especially with this i5 Skylake pricing and cheaper DDR4 memory.
http://www.newegg.com/p/nitro+r9+390 - goes for $950 for this specific model http://www.newegg.com/p/r9+380 - these have dropped twice in a short window, first from 1600-$550 down to $517, and now they're at $483
http://www.amazon.com/s?k=8GB+DDR4 - another 10% drop; it's actually cheaper than 8GB of DDR3 now http://www.amazon.com/s?k=RAM+4GB+DDR3 - prices have slid back down to the $42 lows we saw a few years ago
Comparing last year's gaps at the US Grand Prix doesn't really make sense, I guess, because Ferrari was running an engine and aero package from testing that was significantly slower than what they brought to the very next race.
Only the GTX 950 and GTX 960 actually have hardware decoding for H.265. I guess we'll likely see that support become the standard with the next generation 😉
It should work. Based on what I've seen so far, an i5 with Haswell and integrated graphics ought to handle it, especially since a GT 720 is pretty much in the same ballpark as an HD 4600.
EDIT: I think going with Future is a better bet; you get a slightly better motherboard and power supply for $17 more.
1 x Intel Pentium G4400 1 x Asrock LGA1151 H110M-HDS 1 x Crucial DRAM 8GB DDR4 2133 MT/s (PC4-17000) CL15 SR x8 Unbuffered DIMM 288pin Single Ranked, EAN: 649528775849 1 x SanDisk X400 512GB SSD, 2.5” 7mm, SATA 6 Gbit/s 1 x Zalman A1 mini tower case black 1 x Power Supply 400W, ANTEC VP400PC EC, ATX v2.3, 120mm vent. 1 x LG GH24NSD1 sat Bulk Black 24x
Prices on pretty much all APUs have dropped lately, and you can actually snag an A8 7600 for around $610-$$207. I guess buying a dual-core isn't really worth it anymore. You're basically getting a processor and a GPU combo for $167+$500-$$183 at only $33.