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Ram 16 gb to 32 gb

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I have the z-97 MB with 16GB of G.Skill memory. If I upgrade to 32 GB will i notice much of a difference?
 
If you are regularly running more than one virtual machine, then yes. If not, then no. That's assuming that you aren't trying to run some of the CAD software, that can benefit from up to 128GB of system RAM, of course.
 
I was just about to post this same topic. I am wondering if it would make much difference if I go 16 to 32GB? I do video editing and video and audio encoding as well.
Some gaming here and there and I stream my media to other pc's and electronics around the house. Will be using on x99 platform. So what are your thought?
 
Justinbaileyman said:
I was just about to post this same topic. I am wondering if it would make much difference if I go 16 to 32GB? I do video editing and video and audio encoding as well.
Some gaming here and there and I stream my media to other pc's and electronics around the house. Will be using on x99 platform. So what are your thought?
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What is your current RAM usage? Are you anywhere close to using 16GB?

As was stated, for 99% of the people, 32GB is a waste.
For those that run RAM intensive stuff, then, you can never have enough RAM.
 
Well I have about 12gb of ddr3 right now and some times it peaks at about 20-30% ram usage. Nothing to bad though I am thinking. So I am guessing 32gb of ddr4 would just be a waist then?
 
Justinbaileyman said:
Well I have about 12gb of ddr3 right now and some times it peaks at about 20-30% ram usage. Nothing to bad though I am thinking. So I am guessing 32gb of ddr4 would just be a waist then?
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Most likely, even for "DDR4" and the chipset that supports it.

On the other hand, I've been tempted here and there, and succumbed to the temptation -- to have "surplus."

It would bother me if I bought a 4x DDR4 kit of 4x4, when I could have a 4x8.

Something to distract and idle mind, I suppose . . .
 
See and I thought I was the only one that bought spares and back ups and some times back ups for my back ups 🙂 My wife says I'm OCD LOL
 
berryracer said:
I have 32 GB and got 20 - 26GB FREE most of the time so 16GB is the perfect sweet spot I think.
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This.

32GB was helpful when I was running 3-4 VMs a while back, but unless you want/need a TON of RAM for photo/video editing, 16GB is generally enough.
 
I do various photoshop and video editing. I don't need 32GB, but if I ever need to do something more intensive it's nice to know that my rig can handle it.
 
berryracer said:
I have 32 GB and got 20 - 26GB FREE most of the time so 16GB is the perfect sweet spot I think.
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Ditto. When I start to use it up, that extra 16GB can't be done without, but 8-16 is good for general use.

Nobody can answer this question with confidence for you, without some knowledge of how much RAM you are actually using, when you seem to be stressing your PC, and what you are actually doing that is using it up.
 
i honestly think 32GB is total overkill unless your running multiple VM's

The only exception id see is if your doing photo / video editing, in which your going to need to load up a VERY VERY VERY VERY big image to process.

Or your ADD and dont close the 1000000000000000000000000000 browser tabs you have on your web browser.
 
Keep in mind the price fixing shenanigans that happened with ddr3. A few years extremely cheap then went on to double in price.
 
You guys doing photo and video editing can deffo use 32gb. Make a ram disk for the Adobe scratch files and watch your rig fly.
 
Justinbaileyman said:
Well I have about 12gb of ddr3 right now and some times it peaks at about 20-30% ram usage. Nothing to bad though I am thinking. So I am guessing 32gb of ddr4 would just be a waist then?
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You do see that you're answering your own question, right?

You have 12GB of RAM.

Your peak usage, from what you're saying, is 20-30%. 30% of 12GB is 3.6GB of used memory.

If that's your peak memory usage, then you're already in overkill territory. You would see absolutely zero benefit from more RAM.
 
IBuyUFO said:
I have 68 gb of ram and it's very nice for web browsing. I'm not joking either 😀
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I gather that by "it's very nice for web browsing," you're saying that "I run all my software off of a RAMDISK, and it's awesome?" 😛 I know Chrome is a memory hog, but that's a bit excessive still.
 
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