Is it finally time to upgrade from 16GB?

[Haggisman]

I've been running 16GB for at least 10 years now, and wondering if it's getting to the point I should bump up to 32GB.

Been running OpenHardwareMonitor for the last couple of nights whilst gaming, and been sat at ~93% usage in HZD, which seems a bit too close for comfort, should probably check some other games as well - any particular symptoms I should be looking out for, or tests I can do to see if I'm hitting the limit?

If so, recommendations to go with a 5800X3D on a B550 Tomahawk?

Bonus points if they are white

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

93% is cutting it close
Corsair vengeance, Kingston fury,xpg spectrix
All have white ddr4 3600mhz 32gb kits

 

[malachi]

RAM is cheap these days, maxed out what you can. My DDR4 system I went to 128GB and my DDR5 systems I upgraded them to 64GB.

Maybe an overkill but why not if RAM is cheap.

 

[Journey]

Any RAM you like at 3200MT/s or above, in white obviously.

And yes it is, so cheap why not;

 

[Haggisman]

Cheers - pretty much what I figured, just wanted to make sure I wasn't being daft

 

[rumple9]

regularly have 24gb in use when gaming

 

[JollyJamma]

Given how cheap RAM is these days, it would be silly not to upgrade.

32gigs of 3600 MT/s RAM would give you a good capacity for future AAA games.

 

[Haggisman]

This thread: https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/memory-upgrade-3200-3600.18980044/

Suggests that the 5800X3D only supports 3200MHz (although it seems to be running 3600MHz just fine at the moment )

 

[Gray2233]

I've been breaking past the 16gb mark regularly for awhile now, it's definitely a good time to make the jump to 32gb given how inexpensive RAM is currently.

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

This thread: https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/memory-upgrade-3200-3600.18980044/

Suggests that the 5800X3D only supports 3200MHz (although it seems to be running 3600MHz just fine at the moment )

Probably means 3200mhz
Is maximum jedec certified ram speed
Over that is technically overclocking
Should work fine though

 

[Haggisman]

Cheers, that makes more sense

 

[Tetras]

This thread: https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/memory-upgrade-3200-3600.18980044/

Suggests that the 5800X3D only supports 3200MHz (although it seems to be running 3600MHz just fine at the moment )

Nobody pays any attention to the official specs. Memory controller / memory overclocking is mainstream apart from e.g. Dell, HP.

 

[BUDFORCE]

I've been on 64gb ram since end of 2020.

 

[ANDARIAL]

I have a similar thought to the OP
I am running 16 gig of 3600 8pac @16-16-16-54,i have 32 gig gskill 3600 but with worse timings of around 19 (never been able to get the timings down in the past)
Would these higher timings on the gskill be worse to use instead of sticking with my 8pac?
i.e. is it worth swapping over to the 32 gig of ram,ram usage in `most` games i play is around 12 gig

 

[Armageus]

I have a similar thought to the OP
I am running 16 gig of 3600 8pac @16-16-16-54,i have 32 gig gskill 3600 but with worse timings of around 19 (never been able to get the timings down in the past)
Would these higher timings on the gskill be worse to use instead of sticking with my 8pac?
i.e. is it worth swapping over to the 32 gig of ram,ram usage in `most` games i play is around 12 gig

Depends what CPU you have - if like the OP you have a 5800X3D then slower timings/speed make less difference as the increased Cache masks a lot of memory access speed.

 

[ANDARIAL]

3700x.mostly I play destiny and have seen 50% usage

 

[Haggisman]

Started hitting 100% a few times now while playing CP2077, so I've dropped a few hints* to the other half for Christmas





* by hints I mean product links since she is utterly clueless when it comes to PC parts and I'd probably end up with a 3.5" mechanical HDD instead

 

[mickyflinn]

Started hitting 100% a few times now while playing CP2077, so I've dropped a few hints* to the other half for Christmas





* by hints I mean product links since she is utterly clueless when it comes to PC parts and I'd probably end up with a 3.5" mechanical HDD instead

Lol.

Don't hint be blatant , all the way to the checkout.

 

[sgoaty]

I think 32GB is the current sweet spot but if you intend keeping the system for another 3 years or more I'd perhaps consider 64gb

 

[B@Th*nG]

Out of interest is there anything using more than 32gb atm?