F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Consider upgrading to 96GB DDR5 or maintaining the current 64GB configuration.

Consider upgrading to 96GB DDR5 or maintaining the current 64GB configuration.

Consider upgrading to 96GB DDR5 or maintaining the current 64GB configuration.

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SOPHIEGARZA
Junior Member
21
08-18-2021, 01:00 AM
#1
I'm considering increasing my motherboard's RAM capacity from 64GB to 96GB for demanding gaming and streaming tasks. Is this upgrade beneficial given my current usage?
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SOPHIEGARZA
08-18-2021, 01:00 AM #1

I'm considering increasing my motherboard's RAM capacity from 64GB to 96GB for demanding gaming and streaming tasks. Is this upgrade beneficial given my current usage?

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Mjricu
Junior Member
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08-18-2021, 10:16 AM
#2
Would upgrading from 64GB to 96GB be beneficial for intensive gaming and streaming tasks? In your present setup, what level of RAM usage occurs when playing and streaming together? While you're up-to-date, please share the details of your current configuration: CPU, cooler, motherboard, RAM, storage type, GPU, power supply, chassis, operating system, monitor. Also, include the age of your PSU along with its make and model. The BIOS version for your motherboard is also important at this stage.
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Mjricu
08-18-2021, 10:16 AM #2

Would upgrading from 64GB to 96GB be beneficial for intensive gaming and streaming tasks? In your present setup, what level of RAM usage occurs when playing and streaming together? While you're up-to-date, please share the details of your current configuration: CPU, cooler, motherboard, RAM, storage type, GPU, power supply, chassis, operating system, monitor. Also, include the age of your PSU along with its make and model. The BIOS version for your motherboard is also important at this stage.

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ChirpyJay
Member
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08-18-2021, 04:46 PM
#3
Are you experiencing low RAM? It might not be that bad.
Launch 'Task Manager', then 'Open Resource Monitor'. Choose the 'Memory' section.
Look at the 'In Use' RAM (the green bar). Ignore 'Standby' (dark blue bar) and 'Free' (light blue bar).
If 'In Use' is under 48GB, you should be fine. If applications require more RAM, memory will be freed from 'Standby'.
Also review the 'Hard Faults/sec' column. High continuous values may indicate a need for additional RAM.
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ChirpyJay
08-18-2021, 04:46 PM #3

Are you experiencing low RAM? It might not be that bad.
Launch 'Task Manager', then 'Open Resource Monitor'. Choose the 'Memory' section.
Look at the 'In Use' RAM (the green bar). Ignore 'Standby' (dark blue bar) and 'Free' (light blue bar).
If 'In Use' is under 48GB, you should be fine. If applications require more RAM, memory will be freed from 'Standby'.
Also review the 'Hard Faults/sec' column. High continuous values may indicate a need for additional RAM.

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PaTaKa
Junior Member
27
08-18-2021, 07:25 PM
#4
Already tore the PC apart.
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PaTaKa
08-18-2021, 07:25 PM #4

Already tore the PC apart.

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junebum
Junior Member
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08-20-2021, 10:59 AM
#5
CPU: 9800X3D
CPU cooler: Alphacool water block
Motherboard: MSI X879E Carbon
Ram: 64GB DDR5 5600 CL28
SSD/HDD: PCIE 5 M.2 SSD
GPU: Zotac RTX 4090 water cooled
PSU: 1300W Gold ATX 3.0 Xidax rebranded MSI
Chassis: X 10, probably too big
OS: Windows 11
Monitor: Triple 240hz 1080p
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junebum
08-20-2021, 10:59 AM #5

CPU: 9800X3D
CPU cooler: Alphacool water block
Motherboard: MSI X879E Carbon
Ram: 64GB DDR5 5600 CL28
SSD/HDD: PCIE 5 M.2 SSD
GPU: Zotac RTX 4090 water cooled
PSU: 1300W Gold ATX 3.0 Xidax rebranded MSI
Chassis: X 10, probably too big
OS: Windows 11
Monitor: Triple 240hz 1080p