Hi, I need to upgrade my current RAM and am struggling to find the correct answer.
Current Build
Gigabyte Z97x Sli
Intel I5 4670k
NVIDIA GforceGTX 750ti
G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb DDR3 1600
Windows 8.1
Crucial ct256mx100SSD (this is full)
HGST (this is full)
I am pretty brutal on PC memory and max the 8GB Ram regularly. Normal use is 3 browsers with 50 to 100 tabs each (min is google with google voice very active, firefox with 50tabs). Skype, Thunderbird (probably 20 active emails), a combination of word, powerpoint, excel. Streaming tv sports on one of the browsers. Watching a movie on VLC. ....and of course, I don't want to admit this, Civ 5 vox populi, maxed to the gills on a Huge Map 63 civs and on Deity. (for the civ fans out there). Currently runs at 25 to 30 fps. I would like this over 74fps for a number of reasons we don't need to discuss. Is this possible? I need to run 2 skypes and basically need them on at all times along with google voice.
Video editing (adobe) and web editing...which I need to do more of but don't because of performance. Chuck on an upgraded monitor at 4k. Run two of them sometimes, but performance is lagging.
I don't have the budget for a whole new rig but can spend $300 or so. I think I fried the CPU to a certain extent as overclocking it seems to make it unstable. Say $450max if I replace CPU.
With that said I figured I would start with a RAM upgrade (so please reply addressing RAM first before embellishing answers). I don't know whether to by another set of ripjaws making it a total of 16 gb on 4 slots at 1600 or scrap the existing ram and buy 2x 8GB? Should I go with a higher frequency? Or 4x 8GB? Can I mix 2x 8GB 1600 with 2x 4GB 1600?
With my intended use I am making know headway at figuring out what to do.
For the full drive issues
I was going to get 4tb Seagate backup drive at staple for $89? Good deal? Really don't need more that 2TB. Suggested deals, brands? Current HGST at 4 years and counting.
The problem with the current SSD is that I have to edit video files with surround sound and 4k resolution via the drive and those files are like 20 to 60GB, I have to use the SSD or performance is bad. Thus I need another SSD I guess. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance for your answers.
Current Build
Gigabyte Z97x Sli
Intel I5 4670k
NVIDIA GforceGTX 750ti
G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb DDR3 1600
Windows 8.1
Crucial ct256mx100SSD (this is full)
HGST (this is full)
I am pretty brutal on PC memory and max the 8GB Ram regularly. Normal use is 3 browsers with 50 to 100 tabs each (min is google with google voice very active, firefox with 50tabs). Skype, Thunderbird (probably 20 active emails), a combination of word, powerpoint, excel. Streaming tv sports on one of the browsers. Watching a movie on VLC. ....and of course, I don't want to admit this, Civ 5 vox populi, maxed to the gills on a Huge Map 63 civs and on Deity. (for the civ fans out there). Currently runs at 25 to 30 fps. I would like this over 74fps for a number of reasons we don't need to discuss. Is this possible? I need to run 2 skypes and basically need them on at all times along with google voice.
Video editing (adobe) and web editing...which I need to do more of but don't because of performance. Chuck on an upgraded monitor at 4k. Run two of them sometimes, but performance is lagging.
I don't have the budget for a whole new rig but can spend $300 or so. I think I fried the CPU to a certain extent as overclocking it seems to make it unstable. Say $450max if I replace CPU.
With that said I figured I would start with a RAM upgrade (so please reply addressing RAM first before embellishing answers). I don't know whether to by another set of ripjaws making it a total of 16 gb on 4 slots at 1600 or scrap the existing ram and buy 2x 8GB? Should I go with a higher frequency? Or 4x 8GB? Can I mix 2x 8GB 1600 with 2x 4GB 1600?
With my intended use I am making know headway at figuring out what to do.
For the full drive issues
I was going to get 4tb Seagate backup drive at staple for $89? Good deal? Really don't need more that 2TB. Suggested deals, brands? Current HGST at 4 years and counting.
The problem with the current SSD is that I have to edit video files with surround sound and 4k resolution via the drive and those files are like 20 to 60GB, I have to use the SSD or performance is bad. Thus I need another SSD I guess. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance for your answers.