Do you think increasing your laptop's RAM to 20GB is a good idea?

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Do you think increasing your laptop's RAM to 20GB is a good idea?

Do you think increasing your laptop's RAM to 20GB is a good idea?

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rkai03
Junior Member

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03-04-2016, 08:04 AM

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Hello, your current setup has 8GB of RAM and you're considering increasing it to 20GB. Will this upgrade improve your gaming performance? You're using an AMD Vega 8 1GB and Radeon 535 2GB with a Ryzen 2500u, running Windows 10 64-bit on a 1366x768 display at 60Hz. You're not planning to play high-end games, just basic titles like FIFA, NBA, Farcy 4, GTA V in low-med settings, and you think the price difference between 8GB and 20GB won't be significant.

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rkai03

03-04-2016, 08:04 AM #1

Hello, your current setup has 8GB of RAM and you're considering increasing it to 20GB. Will this upgrade improve your gaming performance? You're using an AMD Vega 8 1GB and Radeon 535 2GB with a Ryzen 2500u, running Windows 10 64-bit on a 1366x768 display at 60Hz. You're not planning to play high-end games, just basic titles like FIFA, NBA, Farcy 4, GTA V in low-med settings, and you think the price difference between 8GB and 20GB won't be significant.

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Sebluigi
Senior Member

727

03-06-2016, 08:46 AM

#2

The optimal choice is to purchase a fresh 2x8GB unit or at the very least, attempt to align your current setup. Honestly, you won't extract significantly more performance from it.

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Sebluigi

03-06-2016, 08:46 AM #2

The optimal choice is to purchase a fresh 2x8GB unit or at the very least, attempt to align your current setup. Honestly, you won't extract significantly more performance from it.

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Jerryx01
Posting Freak

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03-06-2016, 04:08 PM

#3

I don’t believe it will improve your performance much. Check your RAM usage while playing games; if it’s fully utilized, 16GB could be beneficial, particularly if you use the laptop for tasks like work or school. Going beyond that is likely unnecessary due to other hardware constraints.

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Jerryx01

03-06-2016, 04:08 PM #3

I don’t believe it will improve your performance much. Check your RAM usage while playing games; if it’s fully utilized, 16GB could be beneficial, particularly if you use the laptop for tasks like work or school. Going beyond that is likely unnecessary due to other hardware constraints.

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Vile666
Member

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03-06-2016, 06:48 PM

#4

The name and model of this laptop are provided.

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Vile666

03-06-2016, 06:48 PM #4

The name and model of this laptop are provided.

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VitoSEXY
Posting Freak

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03-14-2016, 02:12 AM

#5

Value is entirely personal to you.
Increasing RAM will improve performance, with 16gb being an optimal range.
Check your laptop's specifications by visiting crucial and entering your model.
This will provide a list of suitable upgrades.

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VitoSEXY

03-14-2016, 02:12 AM #5

Value is entirely personal to you.
Increasing RAM will improve performance, with 16gb being an optimal range.
Check your laptop's specifications by visiting crucial and entering your model.
This will provide a list of suitable upgrades.

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djpumuslink01
Senior Member

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03-14-2016, 07:17 AM

#6

These are all AAA titles, just older and less intense versions. I think you're referring to 24GB rather than 20GB? In terms of whether it enhances your gaming experience, if you're currently using single-channel memory, I'd expect a noticeable improvement. However, the exact impact is hard to say because the GPU is entry-level. Windows performs significantly better with 16GB or more RAM, especially when you have many open files, so I still believe it's worth adding at least another 8GB even if the gaming benefits are small.

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djpumuslink01

03-14-2016, 07:17 AM #6

These are all AAA titles, just older and less intense versions. I think you're referring to 24GB rather than 20GB? In terms of whether it enhances your gaming experience, if you're currently using single-channel memory, I'd expect a noticeable improvement. However, the exact impact is hard to say because the GPU is entry-level. Windows performs significantly better with 16GB or more RAM, especially when you have many open files, so I still believe it's worth adding at least another 8GB even if the gaming benefits are small.