Today's Advent deal...

Firenze · 9 Dec 2011 at 11:55

I'm getting an upgrade this christmas.
i5 2500k
Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P

And I'm very tempted by today's deal of 16GB Kingston RAM for £59.99.

But it seems a little over kill for a PC that will 60-70% of the time will be used purely for Gaming.

I will using it for work too, coding mostly.

Any thoughts on the benefits of having more RAM than I think I ever will really need? Seems silly to let this chance to go for double what I'd have otherwise for less than twice the price..? (Alternative being - this)

SupermotoMX · 9 Dec 2011 at 12:22

i had this same thought when it was £80 for 16gb

PhillyDee · 9 Dec 2011 at 12:27

Like you say, the difference between double is only £5 cheaper. I would just go for 8gb personally. Even thats more than enough. Are you likely to EVER use photoshop, or cad?

Firenze · 9 Dec 2011 at 12:43

It is very unlikely. I'm not going to see any real returns any where else am I?

PhillyDee · 9 Dec 2011 at 12:44

Nope, Anyway, its for 4x4gb. Easy enough to clag in another 2 sticks in you wanted to.

Just go for the 8gb. Spend the money saved on something else.

Firenze · 9 Dec 2011 at 12:45

Ok guys, thanks. Into the SSD Fund it goes!

LittleGreyCat · 9 Dec 2011 at 15:54

Do AVCHD editors require more than 8Gb?
Don't think I will be using photoshop but I will be doing a lot of messing around with HD video.

PapaLazaru · 9 Dec 2011 at 16:07

Firenze said:
Ok guys, thanks. Into the SSD Fund it goes!

Good fund!