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Do you want to upgrade your RAM?

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DangoBravo
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11-04-2016, 06:05 AM
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Initially please accept my apologies for opening another thread. I've been facing unusual stuttering and FPS fluctuations in every game. Initially, I saw a drop from 120 to around 102 FPS every few seconds, but it never fell below 100. After setting Vsync to 60, the issue changed—FPS dropped to about 55 every 15 seconds, which was unpredictable. I checked videos with similar specs and noticed they didn’t show any stuttering and actually ran faster than me. From what I observed, they all had more RAM (8 GB) compared to my 6 GB. Would upgrading my RAM help resolve this problem? My current setup includes an i3 2120 at 3.3 GHz, stock GeForce GTX950 with 2 GB, M. DRIORAMER 1333 MHz, and 6 GB DDR3 memory.
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DangoBravo
11-04-2016, 06:05 AM #1

Initially please accept my apologies for opening another thread. I've been facing unusual stuttering and FPS fluctuations in every game. Initially, I saw a drop from 120 to around 102 FPS every few seconds, but it never fell below 100. After setting Vsync to 60, the issue changed—FPS dropped to about 55 every 15 seconds, which was unpredictable. I checked videos with similar specs and noticed they didn’t show any stuttering and actually ran faster than me. From what I observed, they all had more RAM (8 GB) compared to my 6 GB. Would upgrading my RAM help resolve this problem? My current setup includes an i3 2120 at 3.3 GHz, stock GeForce GTX950 with 2 GB, M. DRIORAMER 1333 MHz, and 6 GB DDR3 memory.

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xSapir
Member
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11-16-2016, 07:48 AM
#2
8Gb is the standard now for most games, 16Gb for top-tier gaming. However, if you're having trouble, your GPU or CPU might be overheating.
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xSapir
11-16-2016, 07:48 AM #2

8Gb is the standard now for most games, 16Gb for top-tier gaming. However, if you're having trouble, your GPU or CPU might be overheating.

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iiSweeTzz
Posting Freak
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11-17-2016, 02:10 PM
#3
I support the temporary theory for the stuttering but also believe 6GB of RAM is sufficient. It might be a challenge processing such a large amount, which I've noticed before.
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iiSweeTzz
11-17-2016, 02:10 PM #3

I support the temporary theory for the stuttering but also believe 6GB of RAM is sufficient. It might be a challenge processing such a large amount, which I've noticed before.

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JAYDAN_101
Member
53
11-17-2016, 08:42 PM
#4
I somewhat concur because reducing FPS didn't help; it seems to be related to CPU temperatures or RAM usage. With 5-5.5GB used, RAM appears to be the bottleneck.
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JAYDAN_101
11-17-2016, 08:42 PM #4

I somewhat concur because reducing FPS didn't help; it seems to be related to CPU temperatures or RAM usage. With 5-5.5GB used, RAM appears to be the bottleneck.

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Sr_BanneD
Member
115
11-18-2016, 04:28 AM
#5
CPU and GPU temperatures are acceptable.
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Sr_BanneD
11-18-2016, 04:28 AM #5

CPU and GPU temperatures are acceptable.

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Miss_Mouse2002
Junior Member
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11-18-2016, 11:44 AM
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Miss_Mouse2002
11-18-2016, 11:44 AM #6

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Remoow
Junior Member
15
11-18-2016, 12:43 PM
#7
4gb memory will definitely lead to severe crashes while running Windows 10. I plan to capture MSTI afterburner data while tracking each component's performance.
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Remoow
11-18-2016, 12:43 PM #7

4gb memory will definitely lead to severe crashes while running Windows 10. I plan to capture MSTI afterburner data while tracking each component's performance.

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xXOMGItsLinkXx
Junior Member
45
11-18-2016, 12:48 PM
#8
I tracked the CPU usage between 55-75% when capped at 60% GPU usage at 30-45%. RAM usage was around 5590 MB or 6 GB. This suggests RAM might be limiting performance. You have two 4GB and one 2GB stick. It would make sense to replace the 2GB stick with a 4GB one, as there are four slots in the motherboard. Using the dual-channel configuration should not cause a significant hit.
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xXOMGItsLinkXx
11-18-2016, 12:48 PM #8

I tracked the CPU usage between 55-75% when capped at 60% GPU usage at 30-45%. RAM usage was around 5590 MB or 6 GB. This suggests RAM might be limiting performance. You have two 4GB and one 2GB stick. It would make sense to replace the 2GB stick with a 4GB one, as there are four slots in the motherboard. Using the dual-channel configuration should not cause a significant hit.

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Luxyonity
Member
157
11-18-2016, 01:35 PM
#9
Obtain 4 and 2. Place 2 in the first and third rows, 4 in the second and fourth rows.
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Luxyonity
11-18-2016, 01:35 PM #9

Obtain 4 and 2. Place 2 in the first and third rows, 4 in the second and fourth rows.

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11-21-2016, 09:24 AM
#10
Upgrading to 8 or more gigabytes of RAM would be beneficial.
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Mystic_PvP1213
11-21-2016, 09:24 AM #10

Upgrading to 8 or more gigabytes of RAM would be beneficial.

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