Upgrading memory on a limited budget
Upgrading memory on a limited budget
I’m thinking about moving to DDR5 for that reason. I’d like to bring it into any new build or even upgrade my motherboard/CPU when I can afford it. My original plan was a fresh CPU plus RAM, but unfortunately it’s out of budget now because I just replaced my graphics card. The CPU handles multitasking fine and doesn’t struggle with the games I play, though I sometimes lower settings. Right now, RAM is holding me back. I’m not tied to any brand and will choose what fits best when needed. Honestly, it’s been about eight years since I followed tech news, so this seems reasonable. I haven’t tried this before, but it looks straightforward. Is this what you were hoping for in the attachment? I won’t keep my current RAM; instead, I’ll swap it into my dad’s PC to upgrade him from the 4 GB he’s using. Team Group TEAMGROUP-UD4-2400.txt
The problem lies in your system being DDR4 only. Most recent devices use DDR5, which means you’d likely need to replace your RAM. If upgrading to a newer platform, consider getting an additional 2x8GB kit for 32GB of memory right away—this would be the most cost-effective option while you increase your capacity.
What are your current specs? As far as I know there are no mainstream boards that support DDR4 and 5, so you'd have to have a 12-14th gen intel chip and buy a new board. If you are interested in that route, I'd wait for 9000 series Ryzen and just jump to that. You should be able to sell your mobo/CPU/RAM as a kit on FB or ebay and offset costs
Well, that’s a bit frustrating. It might be better to keep what I have until I can afford a full upgrade at once. To be honest, I think it’s likely rev b. The setup originally came with a low-quality 800W bronze-rated PSU that failed after just a year. I mean it completely broke down—sparks flew, flames came out, and there was a strong smell of damaged electronics. My current rig runs Windows 10, 64-bit, i7-8700K at 3.7 GHz (not overclocked), paired with a Micro Star Z370 SLI, two 8GB DDR4 sticks, an RTX 2080, 4GB RAM, an HP SSD, and a 240GB M700 drive on a 2TB Seagate HDD. Since my dad’s system needs a new PSU (currently ordered), I can’t check specs right now.
Wouldn't it be better to purchase a 2x16GB unit with the same XMP profile? If you're fortunate, they could offer dual-rank boosting for triple performance! :3 Even without dual-rank, you'll still receive dual-rank and 48GB. Edit: if the board is outdated, you might need to upgrade the BIOS to support 16gbit memory chips!
I was considering this option but realized the board doesn’t support DDR5 and newer boards aren’t compatible with DDR4. That means I’d need to replace the RAM when upgrading the motherboard, which I already plan to do together with the CPU. Right now I can’t afford all of it at once because I had to change my PSU last week. So I might have to wait until I can budget for everything together.
It seems Intel's CPUs had different support for DDR4 and DDR5 based on the motherboard. In short, adding more RAM and a better power supply can make an older processor like the 10600 work fine, even if it wasn't originally designed for those speeds.