Upgrading soon - 16GB or 32GB DDR4

JHONO · 2 Apr 2018 at 14:12

I know this has probably been asked a few times now. But can't seem to find anything similar on past threads, so apologies in advance.

As above title, will just be for gaming. However what if on the off chance, after a couple of years games require more than 16Gb. Would it be wise to just purchase 32Gb now?

Thanks

TheVoice · 2 Apr 2018 at 14:28

16GB will be plenty for a good while yet. If you need 32GB later down the line, buy another 16GB at the time by which point one would hope it'll be far cheaper anyway.

Quartz · 2 Apr 2018 at 14:58

32 GB is an indulgence. I have indulged.

james_2k · 2 Apr 2018 at 15:05

me too!

however, dont think ive ever needed it. but if you do get 16, then make sure you use 2x 8 gb rather than 4 x 4 gb, for an easier upgrade later. (depending on how many channels you have)

JHONO · 2 Apr 2018 at 15:15

Thanks guys, yeah its Dual Channel. Whats the consensus on these by the way?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...hannel-kit-black-cmk16gx4m2b32-my-456-cs.html

After googling, reviews are decent.

james_2k · 2 Apr 2018 at 15:16

corsair are good. not enough rgb for me though

what cpu are you going for/have?

JHONO · 2 Apr 2018 at 15:23

8700K with a Z370 Aorus board.

james_2k · 2 Apr 2018 at 15:25

then may i suggest some faster stuff

ideally something able to do 4ghz. teamgroup (cheaper) or trident z (RGBier)

JHONO · 2 Apr 2018 at 15:30

Yeah good point. However its expensive, i'm not sure i need memory so fast. 3200 is more than enough for gaming i think?

james_2k · 2 Apr 2018 at 15:33

oh yeah totally. just personally i like to have the fastest the cpu will allow really. but its definitely an area where you wont notice more than a few fps if anything.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...3200mhz-dual-channel-kit-black-my-08l-tg.html

is cheaper and better cas latency so may be an idea.

JHONO · 2 Apr 2018 at 15:36

Was just looking at that stuff actually!

Looks decent. Is it any good?

james_2k · 2 Apr 2018 at 15:37

should be! based on reviews, and its somewhat of an own brand here with @8 Pack rating them highly

Drangueos · 2 Apr 2018 at 15:57

I have 32GB on my pc and never saw it using more than 10GB while gaming, so 16Gb is more than enough.

JHONO · 2 Apr 2018 at 15:58

Looks good. After googling it seems a lot of people use it with Ryzen. OCuK states compatibility with SkyLake and KabyLake but no Coffee Lake?

james_2k · 2 Apr 2018 at 16:01

it will be fine, 100%

Glanza · 2 Apr 2018 at 16:22

16GB is the go to now especially with the cost of DDR4.

JHONO · 2 Apr 2018 at 17:05

In the basket it goes

Il let you all know how i get on when its running.

EDIT: Silly question, correct me please but, will i be able to stick in another set of the same memory in couple of years time and ~~still~~ run in dual channel 32gb?

tamzzy · 2 Apr 2018 at 17:22

JHONO said:
Silly question

yes

JHONO · 2 Apr 2018 at 18:03

tamzzy · 2 Apr 2018 at 18:05