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RAM upgrades: any recommendations?

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Jack Reed Jack Reed MemberOP
13 messages
joined Nov 2016
#1 ·
Here’s my current bucket of parts:

Kingmax 16GB Kit (2x8GB) DDR4 2133

Intel Core i5 with ASUS B150M motherboard

Seagate Barracuda 1TB, High Performance

EVGA 500W Power Supply

Zalman Z1 Mid-Tower Case

XFX Radeon RX 470 RS 4GB

Two Adata 128GB SU800 SATA 3D NAND SSDs

So, here’s what’s on my mind: will I actually see any real-world improvements if I bump the RAM up by another 8GB or 16GB? I’m asking because a buddy of mine is offering to hook me up with some free sticks, and if it’s going to make a dent in performance, I’ll definitely
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crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
518 messages
joined Jun 2010
#2 ·
If you're just gaming solo, I guess 16GB might actually be overkill.
Jack Reed Jack Reed MemberOP
13 messages
joined Nov 2016
#3 ·
Look, it’s not just about gaming for me. I’m running Photoshop, messing around with AI tools, spinning up virtual machines... there’s a lot of heavy lifting happening under the hood. That’s why I’m asking 🙂
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
518 messages
joined Jun 2010
#4 ·
Then it might 😛
Robert Rodriguez2 Robert Rodriguez2 Regular
353 messages
joined Jul 2015
#5 ·
Jack Reed said:Here's what I'm running right now:
Kingmax 16GB Kit (2x8GB) DDR4 2133

Intel Core i5 with ASUS B150M motherboard

Intel Core i5 with ASUS B150M motherboard, LGA 1151

Seagate Barracuda 1TB, High Performance

EVGA 500W Power Supply

Zalman Z1 Midi Tower Case

XFX Radeon RX 470 RS 4GB

Two Adata 128GB SU800 SATA 3D NAND SSDs

Quick question: will adding another 8GB or 16GB of RAM actually help? A buddy of mine is offering me some free sticks, so if it makes a difference, I'll grab them. 🙂

If the RAM is free, there's zero downside. Take it.😬
Drew Sanchez82 Drew Sanchez82 Active Member
149 messages
joined Nov 2010
#6 ·
Grab that RAM while you can. Just make sure you’re checking that the frequency (MHz) matches up and you've got the same DDR 🙂
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fadedeagle5 fadedeagle5 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Sep 2013
#7 ·
Hey there.

Can someone give me the lowdown on this RAM module
Micron m378a5143eb1-cpb?
Robert Rodriguez2 Robert Rodriguez2 Regular
353 messages
joined Jul 2015
#8 ·
fadedeagle5 said:Hey.

Can someone give me the rundown on this RAM
Micron m378a5143eb1-cpb?

desktop ddr4
fadedeagle5 fadedeagle5 Newcomer
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joined Sep 2013
#9 ·
Much appreciated

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