Consider the current needs of your system before purchasing new RAM.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Consider the current needs of your system before purchasing new RAM.

Kevin_Davidoff
Junior Member

04-30-2016, 02:15 AM

It depends on the current price and expected future cost. With a 4th gen i5, adding new RAM now might not be necessary unless prices are rising sharply. Check the latest offers and consider timing based on your upgrade plans.

Kevin_Davidoff

04-30-2016, 02:15 AM #1

CJOS100
Junior Member

04-30-2016, 04:10 AM

It's not wise to purchase something without trying it first.

CJOS100

04-30-2016, 04:10 AM #2

It's not wise to purchase something without trying it first.

Antonio_Azrael
Member

113

05-20-2016, 06:25 AM

I mostly aim to purchase a 3600Mhz, 16GB RAM like TridentZ RGB Neo 3600 and cl16, currently priced around 135$ in my country (Poland).

Antonio_Azrael

05-20-2016, 06:25 AM #3

I mostly aim to purchase a 3600Mhz, 16GB RAM like TridentZ RGB Neo 3600 and cl16, currently priced around 135$ in my country (Poland).

Shandy_
Member

223

05-20-2016, 02:45 PM

However, G.Skill offers a lifetime warranty on this RAM at the very least, unless all of their RAM is affected.

Shandy_

05-20-2016, 02:45 PM #4

However, G.Skill offers a lifetime warranty on this RAM at the very least, unless all of their RAM is affected.

creepy_connor
Member

147

05-20-2016, 03:24 PM

Consider enhancing now with a solid motherboard option. Use an affordable CPU placeholder until you find your preferred new CPU.

creepy_connor

05-20-2016, 03:24 PM #5

Consider enhancing now with a solid motherboard option. Use an affordable CPU placeholder until you find your preferred new CPU.

PAUUN_
Member

05-20-2016, 04:57 PM

It's also an option, though I'm hesitant due to the expected Nvidia Ampere performance improvement (likely not as significant as 40%). I believe stocking up on placeholders isn't worth it since my current configuration already performs well and offers solid frame rates in the games I play.

PAUUN_

05-20-2016, 04:57 PM #6

Parnit_p
Member

05-20-2016, 06:45 PM

RAM prices are expected to rise in 2020. The estimate suggests a 4% increase due to manufacturing, which likely translates to a 10-15% jump at retail levels—something worth noting.

Parnit_p

05-20-2016, 06:45 PM #7

RAM prices are expected to rise in 2020. The estimate suggests a 4% increase due to manufacturing, which likely translates to a 10-15% jump at retail levels—something worth noting.