16GB or 32GB storage or RAM suitable for regular voice recordings
16GB or 32GB storage or RAM suitable for regular voice recordings
Hey sup everyone, Building my cousin a PC for voice recording, I ordered Vengeance 32gb of 3600 c18 ram but its cutting into budget a bit, Do you guys think Id be good enough with Ballastix 16gb 3600 c 16 ram? Just not sure is 16gb will be enough not sure what voice audio programs require, It would help bring his build to just about 1.4k which would be good, Let me know what u guys think Thanks for help
The process involves either streaming audio directly to lossy formats or capturing high-quality WAV files, then using software for mastering and multi-track production.
It's likely a 16GB would work, but check the specifics. If he's using many programs at once, extra RAM might help, though gains slow down. Right now I stick with 16GB unless it's a simple web-based site. My gaming rig has 32GB and never ran out, even with heavy apps. My older HTPC was 8GB but got overwhelmed by Disney+ and Chrome, so I upgraded to 16GB. An office PC with 8GB usually hits near 7GB under heavy Chrome tabs and open windows. Faster storage like NVMe and a big HDD for backups would make sense for media work. Just confirm the RAM is compatible with a Ryzen and lower latency memory offers more benefit there.
Good info appreciated. He’ll likely get a Ryzen 3700x or 5600x processor and a 970 EVO Plus storage. He probably won’t run many apps at once and hasn’t started gaming yet. Maybe keep 1-2 programs open for voice work. He intends to record his voice for commercials and possibly TV shows he’s collaborating on. I’m not sure about other RAM choices, but the 16GB 3600MHz 16CL offers the best value for his budget. The current 32GB system has 164GB total. Another option is the Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200, which is 134 without tax—saves around $20. My top pick seems to be sticking with the existing setup or switching to the 16GB model. Let me know what you think! Thanks for the help.
It's really accurate what I thought, just the thing is my cousin doesn't like getting involved after it's built. At least on his own. But honestly, maybe in the future I could meet him too—just because we're in different states. I'll need to think it over for a few days before the Amazon charge comes. Thanks.