Inquiry about a memory upgrade
Inquiry about a memory upgrade
I've noticed some slowdowns in tougher games like Final Fantasy VII Remake. My system specs are listed below: Mother Board: ROG STRIX B550-F; RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 at 3200MHz; CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-core at 3.50 GHz; GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super. I considered upgrading RAM to address the bottleneck, but the specs suggest running at 3200MHz is fine. Now I’m unsure whether adding more RAM or switching to faster speeds would help. Would it be better to purchase additional RAM and boost it, or upgrade to a higher-speed option? Any suggestions would be appreciated—this is really confusing!
On single CCD Ryzen 5000 CPUs such as the 5600, prioritizing a fast infinity fabric isn't as crucial as it is on other processors like the 5900X and 5950X. You can comfortably use 32GB at 3200MHz.
You're asking about what's causing the biggest slowdown. If your usage is below 70-80%, you likely don't need an upgrade—it means your RAM isn't reaching its limit, which usually happens when the pagefile or swap space is used. Which operating system are you running? How much RAM are you using after restarting (without any apps open)? Are there any unusual or less common programs that might be consuming memory excessively? Regarding my answer, I'm not sure if a RAM upgrade is necessary, but if I did upgrade, I wouldn't just swap in more identical sticks; I'd consider other options first.
I haven't seen the new video yet—it's really amusing that it dropped right when I was about to ask. I'm planning to watch it now!