Your games have been lagging due to performance issues over the past few days.
Your games have been lagging due to performance issues over the past few days.
It's quite heavy—over 2GB used just to boot up the PC. If reducing it isn't possible, then increasing RAM might be the way forward. On the flip side, boosting memory usually improves performance significantly. With a setup of 1x4GB, adding another 4GB would enable dual-channel RAM, increasing bandwidth.
Verify your setup carefully. If your board only has two dimensions, and you're currently using a 2x2 configuration, avoid scenarios where adding a 4GB stick won't fit. Note: I looked up your board and found four dimensions. However, switching to a 2x2 and then to a 1x4 in dual channel might not function as expected in practice, even though it seems logical in theory.
You're using a 1x4 drive, which is a standard 4GB hard drive. A single stick of 4GB should work fine for basic tasks, but keep in mind the performance might be limited compared to a larger drive.
It should work since your board has four slots. Just open Task Manager, go to Performance, then Memory, and it will show the current usage.
It's currently using 1/4 power. What's the best budget to set? I don't want to spend on low-quality items that fail later. Should I add another 8 for a total of 12, or do you think 8 is sufficient for this setup?