Is it the time for 32GB Ram?

[Deleted member 205776]

I have 10 gb usage on idle. Can't live without 32 gb.

Also, I never fail to laugh whenever I hear "future proof".

 

[Hemmingstamp]

While gaming?

Yep, And I'm using paid for AV which also takes a chunk. It all depends if you want a smooth flow if multi tasking which I do a lot.
16GB became too little to handle modern tasks. Fine in 2016, not now.

 

[erocker]

Zero difference for me between 16 and 32gb for mostly gaming/multitasking. But, since I got 32 might as well use it.

 

[mclaren85]

I have 10 gb usage on idle. Can't live without 32 gb.

Also, I never fail to laugh whenever I hear "future proof".

Future proof is a real fact. You can't say 16gb vs 32gb will be the same after 4 years.

 

[Hemmingstamp]

Future proof is a real fact. You can't say 16gb vs 32gb will be the same after 4 years.

Just go with 32GB while the prices are affordable. Your circumstances might change and you might end up photo / video editing etc at some point.
Then breathe a sigh of relief that you got that extra RAM.

 

[Ruru]

Zero difference for me between 16 and 32gb for mostly gaming/multitasking. But, since I got 32 might as well use it.

I remember seeing RAM consumption going over 16GB once when I had 32GB and that was while playing Final Fantasy XV, peaked about ~18GB. I'll still go for 32GB when I buy RAM next time as I'm not gonna get a DDR5 platform instantly, so some futureproofing is fine, I guess.

 

[Hachi_Roku256563]

I've watched apps in Task Manager chew 12GB+ on many occasions, that's why 32GB is the sweet spot these days IMO.

thats like tons of apps
if your reasonble with usage 16gs is fine

 

[Hemmingstamp]

thats like tons of apps
if your reasonble with usage 16gs is fine

Wrong. It depends on the software you are using. Fire up 3DS Max, do some stuff, and see how far 16GB of RAM gets you.
I always find a mixture of a workstation and gaming rig is the way to go, just in case you need the extra...
Why stop at 10, when you can go to 11....

 

[Mussels]

That's fair I still believe 8g is fine though

for linux maybe

In windows its just a good way to make your C: drive chug away harder, killing your SSD if you have one

Future proof is a real fact. You can't say 16gb vs 32gb will be the same after 4 years.

My old 4770k had 32GB of DDR3 2000
My dad still uses it today without running out of RAM
FUTURE PROOOOOOF!

 

[Hachi_Roku256563]

In windows its just a good way to make your C: drive chug away harder, killing your SSD if you have one

thats why you set swap to a hd

 

[Mussels]

thats why you set swap to a hd

but... why? Why would you want your system to lag and stutter?

 

[Deleted member 205776]

thats why you set swap to a hd

What is a hard drive?

I have my swap set to my old boot drive and not my NVMe.

 

[Hachi_Roku256563]

but... why? Why would you want your system to lag and stutter?

i mean it only stutters if you use more then 8g ram
*which is really rare*

What is a hard drive?

I have my swap set to my old boot drive and not my NVMe.

i would love to do that
but im not rich

 

[Deleted member 205776]

I'm not rich either lol

 

[Hachi_Roku256563]

im

I'm not rich either lol

but ssds are ExPeNsIVe sTiLl

 

[Deleted member 205776]

They aren't here.

 

[Hachi_Roku256563]

They aren't here.

dam where i live in they real expenesive

 

[WhitetailAni]

They aren't here.

I bought an MX500 500GB for $52 because Newegg had it on sale. I also nabbed a PCIe 1x-1x riser so I can use a part I 3D printed.
In total was $65 USD.
Expect pictures around May 6th, because that's when they should arrive.

Also I do think that 32GB RAM will become the norm soon. I got a second 2x8GB kit because I was routinely maxing it out while working on my Mario Wii hack (Dolphin + Reggie ate up about 7GB total, and Cemu running in the background while I waited for things to process ate up another 6GB) and now my half Samsung B-die and half Nanya Tech something RAM set is running at 3333 C16-16-16-32 tRC 48, RAM voltage 1.375, IMC voltage 1.1, has no errors in memtest86 and I have no stability problems.
I wanted to try for C15 but geardown mode said no, and disabling it resulted in no POST every single time.

 

[Hachi_Roku256563]

Also I do think that 32GB RAM will become the norm soon. I got a second 2x8GB kit because I was routinely maxing it out while working on my Mario Wii hack (Dolphin + Reggie ate up about 7GB total, and Cemu running in the background while I waited for things to process ate up another 6GB) and now my half Samsung B-die and half Nanya Tech something RAM set is running at 3333 C16-16-16-32 tRC 48, RAM voltage 1.375, IMC voltage 1.1, has no errors in memtest86 and I have no stability problems.
I wanted to try for C15 but geardown mode said no, and disabling it resulted in no POST every single time.

Given 8g only recently became the laptop standard i doubt that

 

[Mussels]

An extra 8GB (or even 4GB for 12GB total) of RAM is cheaper than any SSD, no matter your platform

8GB is the netbook standard for the cheapest models only

 

[lexluthermiester]

I'm going to chime in with some experience. I currently have 32GB of RAM and I have tried loading up but the most I can get to is about 23GB load with video editing but that is only 1080p. 1440p or 2160p will push that amount skyward. I know that Adobe Premier can really load up RAM. There are some Youtubers who buy systems with 128GB and they still have problems running out of RAM on some occasions.

Gaming? Right now 16GB is a sweet spot for 1080p and 1440p. 24GB will provide a solid buffer for future large games and for 2160p. 32GB is the upper limit of what a gamer will need for now, even at 2160p. However, progress marches on and some very large games are in the works(GTA6 anyone?). 32GB might become the norm very soon and 48 to 64GB will become the upper limit.

I think the general rule of thumb people need to keep in mind is to gauge what you need in RAM against what you're going to do with your system. I bought 32GB because it was there and at great price but it's more than I need. Should I start doing more editing in 2160p, I might need to upgrade again.

 

[Deleted member 205776]

I bought 32 GB because all my RAM purchases are free. Won't go into details why.

 

[Hachi_Roku256563]

i think 8 gig is minimum and 16 gigs is extra for gaming

 

[lexluthermiester]

i think 8 gig is minimum and 16 gigs is extra for gaming

For 1080p, sure..

 

[Hachi_Roku256563]

For 1080p, sure..

tbh if you have the power for 1440p or above you can probs get 32g