Memory Upgrade (add or replace)

[soandso]

I have a 2x2GB DDR3 dual channel Crucial Ballistix Tracers PC3 12800 and the bios has been set to auto and they run at 1333 9 9 9 24 but 4GB isn't enough now in windows 10 while gaming.

Should I buy another 4GB and match timings / voltage for another 1333 kit and does it matter what if they aren't crucial? or should I just upgrade to an 8GB kit?

This is a kit I was considering today but not so sure about the 11 11 11 28 timings but they are 1600.
Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313429&_ga=1.209943069.965594364.1438709407

System specs-
M4A79XTD EVO
AMD Phenom ll X4 965
HD6950 2GB
2 x 2GB Crucial Ballistix Tracers
Asus HDD500GB
Windows 10 X64

 

[scout_03]

your better getting a 8 gig kit and do not mismatch memory to avoid bsod issue .

 

[plrbear1028]

Have you ran your CPU to see how much memory you consume? What do you do with your computer exactly?

 

[soandso]

Have you ran your CPU to see how much memory you consume? What do you do with your computer exactly?

Online gaming is mostly where the Ram is hitting 80-95%. Not sure what you mean by running the CPU to check memory. But my CPU is seemingly running fine and cool and no where close to the Ram spiking issue.

 

[plrbear1028]

Have you ran your CPU to see how much memory you consume? What do you do with your computer exactly?

Online gaming is mostly where the Ram is hitting 80-95%. Not sure what you mean by running the CPU to check memory. But my CPU is seemingly running fine and cool and no where close to the Ram spiking issue.

my apologies, I meant RAM.

You should look into an 8 GB kit because it'll benefit you in the long run, whether you alt+tab out of a game or tab+shift during a game to check the browser.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

this is a very good kit to have, I never had trouble with it at a low cost of $54

 

[scout_03]

that the one i sue lower timing more expensive then your choice and i do gaming check my specs http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211810

 

[soandso]

Is it worth the extra $15-$20 to get 9 9 9 24 rather than 11 11 11 28? With the older system I have do those timings matter? I thought the straight benifits from 4 to 8GB would be enough? And the 1600 over the 1333. Sorry I just don't know a lot about the timings.

 

[scout_03]

check my specs and my motherboard is older then your and my cpu is a phenon x3 720 the memory run at 668.9 x 2 = 1337.8 on without overclock that up to you .

 

[Tradesman1]

Best to get a set of 2x4GB, mixing the old with new provides no guarantee of even playing together. Mixing can be and often is problematic. Might take a look at the Ripjaws:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314