Worth upgrading to 32gb, and if so, what to aim for?

[Unseul]

Was just wondering the above, and was questioning whether it's just an upgrade itch after seeing how the ram prices have been dropping. Now after reading a few posts, I'm thinking it might be a worthwhile upgrade. Just checking task manager, and although I'm only really web browsing, it's lower workload than if I was actually working too, I'm at 50% for my 16gb... I tend to game with everything still open in the background too.

So, buy two sticks of 8, to make 4 (and try and get low profile so my cpu cooler doesn't get in the way), or just upgrade to 2 sticks of 16gb?

Got a gigabyte x370 k7, with a 2700x.

My immediate preference is 2 sticks of 16gb, but does anyone know what sort of speed I could aim at, and also, how easy is it to sell 2nd hand ram?

 

[C64]

not worth it, by the time it's any good for gaming it will be ddr5 or ddr6 probably
new consoles are 16gb ram so a lot of developements going to be for 16gb ram in mind

 

[Unseul]

Guess I should try and improve my tab management for things I don't really need open when gaming.

 

[Firegod]

I went to 32GB about a year ago now simply because it wasn't expensive. Think it was £180. I went with 2x16GB 3200Mhz HyperX Predator memory. System just seems happier compared to 16GB. Personally if it's not expensive then I'd do it. (This is used with a 2600X on an X470 mobo)

 

[Unseul]

How long until ddr5 is supposed to be along? Not really any major plans for big upgrades too soon (graphics card only), so if I can get by with 16gb, perhaps I will.

 

[Toothy1911]

16Gb is fine, but I just upgraded to 32Gb. GF needed some ram, so I was on the lookout for something new. Found a 64gb set that my friend and I split between us. Worked out about £100 each.
I found that Star Citizen likes to use it. And i no longer need to keep closing background apps when gaming.

 

[kindai]

For the money its worth doing imho, chrome can easily munch through half a gb - 2gb per tab depending on what you have in it. Ive been running 32gb for a few years and wouldnt drop down below that ever again now.

 

[andy_mk3]

Definitely worth doing it. Modern games are pushing the limits of 16GB and beyond now, especially with some stuff running in the background too.

 

[Unseul]

Hmm. I'll wait and see if I can find a good offer, if not, no worries.

 

[MeatLoaf]

I upgraded to 32Gb recently and to be honest wish i hadnt bothered

 

[Twinz]

I started with two pair of 16gb kits (identical sku's) and found that my 3800X can run two sticks at faster speeds and lower latency than 4 sticks.

However, there is an interleaving performance bump that comes with 4 ranks of ram. Trying to get the most out of ram overclocking and using timespy as a benchmark, it was almost a wash between 4 sticks and 2 sticks. But I was eventually able to push two sticks fast and tight enough to overcome the 4 stick interleaving.

If you are not manually overclocking ram and your system will run 4 sticks at the same XMP speed you are already running two, 4-stick interleaving will give a small bump in the speed for some applications. (Timespy certainly likes it)

Then there is the obvious increase in capcity.

 

[Joxeon]

Unless you find your bumping up to the limits of 16gb then I wouldn't bother.

 

[C64]

Definitely worth doing it. Modern games are pushing the limits of 16GB and beyond now, especially with some stuff running in the background too.

where ? I get it though but only say if you can get 2x16gb at £100 and less been tempted myself but I know it's probably money not well spent but then I don't have anything else running whilst gaming

 

[andy_mk3]

where ? I get it though but only say if you can get 2x16gb at £100 and less been tempted myself but I know it's probably money not well spent but then I don't have anything else running whilst gaming

I've seen over 50% system usage while playing things like BFV.

The new flight sim I've seen system usage past 24GB.

 

[RBImGuy]

Was just wondering the above, and was questioning whether it's just an upgrade itch after seeing how the ram prices have been dropping. Now after reading a few posts, I'm thinking it might be a worthwhile upgrade. Just checking task manager, and although I'm only really web browsing, it's lower workload than if I was actually working too, I'm at 50% for my 16gb... I tend to game with everything still open in the background too.

So, buy two sticks of 8, to make 4 (and try and get low profile so my cpu cooler doesn't get in the way), or just upgrade to 2 sticks of 16gb?

Got a gigabyte x370 k7, with a 2700x.

My immediate preference is 2 sticks of 16gb, but does anyone know what sort of speed I could aim at, and also, how easy is it to sell 2nd hand ram?

2x16gb is preferred.
Less issues normally than 4 sticks.
3600mhz 2x16 is the go to for ryzen.

 

[EsaT]

How long until ddr5 is supposed to be along?

1½-2 years when it starts appearing on consumer market.
And probably it will be expensive for another such period.
I don't have faith in DRAM cartel not using that change as excuse for another period of rape&robbery prices.

 

[Unseul]

Guess I'll stick to 16 for now. If there's a game that really start butting up against the limit for me, maybe I'll look back into it then. If I can hold off until the next major upgrade, that'll be nice.

 

[danlightbulb]

When I upgrade my PC (when all the new CPUs and GPUs are out later this year), I was also going to upgrade the RAM to 32Gb but I was going to go for 4 sticks to fill all the slots, mainly for OCD reasons. Unfortunately I have heard it can cause problems to run 4 sticks but don't really know why. I assumed it was the capability/quality of the motherboard?

 

[Smiffy-UK]

I've got 32gb and maybe 3 of my 10 or so games I play regularly just about go to 18 - 21gb but if you can either wait and make do then I wouldn't waste cash yet on it, its up to you obviously though.

When I upgrade my PC (when all the new CPUs and GPUs are out later this year), I was also going to upgrade the RAM to 32Gb but I was going to go for 4 sticks to fill all the slots, mainly for OCD reasons. Unfortunately I have heard it can cause problems to run 4 sticks but don't really know why. I assumed it was the capability/quality of the motherboard?

I've got 4 sticks of 8gb Samsung b die and it's fine for me now on my x570 and before I had an b450

 

[Joxeon]

I've got 32gb and maybe 3 of my 10 or so games I play regularly just about go to 18 - 21gb but if you can either wait and make do then I wouldn't waste cash yet on it, its up to you obviously though.



I've got 4 sticks of 8gb Samsung b die and it's fine for me now on my x570 and before I had an b450

Which games are these as I've never seen one go above 9gb on my system?