Build:
CPU- Intel i7 8700k
Cooler- Corsair H115i Extreme
MB- Asus ROG Maximus X Formula
RAM- Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3466MHz C16
GPU- Zotac Geforce GTX 1080 Ti AMP! Extreme
Storage- Samsung 970 Pro 1TB M.2
Samsung 960 Pro 1TB M.2
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD
PSU- Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
So I can't find a straightforward answer anywhere I have looked. Up til now I have been running 16GB just fine, but when I boot up Chrome (and I know Chrome is a memory hog) to play some web games on the side (while I wait or whatnot, i'm really in to idle games). My main performance drops. Doesn't look like a CPU issue entirely but I am using 14GB of RAM according to RTSS at some points. So I have been looking at 32GB kits.
First question is do I really need more RAM? I feel like using 14GB at a time is probably cutting it close but may be fine idk.
The other question is what will perform better 2 x 16 or 4 x 8?
I've heard it both ways that 2 is faster but possibly only lets you access the same amount of memory at a time as a 16GB kit would.
And the reverse that 4 sticks lets you access more memory but will be slower because of the traffic (or something like that).
So what is actually my best option here? I have a little room to OC the CPU if I need to but my current RAM actually isn't stable at anything more than 100-200MHz faster
Was looking at Dominator Platinum RGB kits since I LOVED my old Dominator Platinums that I gave up for the Veng RGB I have now (big mistake). but the 4x kits are basically twice the price of the 2x kits. 4x does look better but im not paying an extra $200 for that.
CPU- Intel i7 8700k
Cooler- Corsair H115i Extreme
MB- Asus ROG Maximus X Formula
RAM- Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3466MHz C16
GPU- Zotac Geforce GTX 1080 Ti AMP! Extreme
Storage- Samsung 970 Pro 1TB M.2
Samsung 960 Pro 1TB M.2
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD
PSU- Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
So I can't find a straightforward answer anywhere I have looked. Up til now I have been running 16GB just fine, but when I boot up Chrome (and I know Chrome is a memory hog) to play some web games on the side (while I wait or whatnot, i'm really in to idle games). My main performance drops. Doesn't look like a CPU issue entirely but I am using 14GB of RAM according to RTSS at some points. So I have been looking at 32GB kits.
First question is do I really need more RAM? I feel like using 14GB at a time is probably cutting it close but may be fine idk.
The other question is what will perform better 2 x 16 or 4 x 8?
I've heard it both ways that 2 is faster but possibly only lets you access the same amount of memory at a time as a 16GB kit would.
And the reverse that 4 sticks lets you access more memory but will be slower because of the traffic (or something like that).
So what is actually my best option here? I have a little room to OC the CPU if I need to but my current RAM actually isn't stable at anything more than 100-200MHz faster
Was looking at Dominator Platinum RGB kits since I LOVED my old Dominator Platinums that I gave up for the Veng RGB I have now (big mistake). but the 4x kits are basically twice the price of the 2x kits. 4x does look better but im not paying an extra $200 for that.