Any point for me going from 4GB to 8GB

BringTheRain · 12 Aug 2011 at 12:13

Will be getting more and more into pc gaming this year.

I don't do any intense applications.

Running windows 7 64bit.

I only ask as my ram is on offer for PEANUTS!

But it would delay my gpu purchase

Crixus00 · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:01

I currently have 4gb in my i5 750 setup and it appears to be enough, all of the time. BFBC2 eats allot of the that RAM but doesn't take all 4gb.

The Cheapness of the RAM and todays special offer in particular has got me thinking too.

Orcvader · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:02

If you're only gaming then 4gb is enough, although 8gb seems really cheap these days...

masonkian · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:04

Orcvader said:
If you're only gaming then 4gb is enough, although 8gb seems really cheap these days...

this ^

i have 4gb for gaming and its enough but the prices of 8gb at the moment is incredibly cheap.

i am tempted to get some myself

Crixus00 · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:06

haha seems we are all thinking the same

BringTheRain · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:07

- LOL

it's only due to the fact of rumours of ram increases, thats all

Jamiman · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:13

i upgraded now whilst it's cheap

To be fair, i didn't notice much difference. But hey, check my E-Peen now

jak731 · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:47

Get 8gb while it's cheap, manufacturers are selling at production cost atm and reducing output, the price has to go back up or they will start going bankrupt. If that happens ram prices will really increase.

BringTheRain · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:52

Bought a GPU instead lol. May still buy some soon

masonkian · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:52

what gpu ?

Nightglow · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:54

jak731 said:
Get 8gb while it's cheap, manufacturers are selling at production cost atm and reducing output, the price has to go back up or they will start going bankrupt. If that happens ram prices will really increase.

Spot on Jak, you only have to look at DDR2 prices now & in the past.
With current DDR3 prices you be daft not to get 8gb, but I wonder how much longer DDR3 with stay at current prices.

With OcUK having Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB at 44:99p it's a bargain.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS

Any build I do for friends, I fit 8gb as minimum spec now.

BringTheRain · 12 Aug 2011 at 14:02

masonkian said:
what gpu ?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-273-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752

JeffyB · 12 Aug 2011 at 15:55

Regularly see my ram usage over 6gb since i moved to 12gb, can't say i have noticed much real world difference but the move form 6 to 12gb cost me £10 once i sold my old kit so was a no brainer.