PC upgrade (storage deparment)

[ale3ko]

Hello guys i am due to an update to my pc.

Two of the mains things i want to upgrade are firstly the ram and secondly the storage. Certainly i have 8 gb 1600 vengeance, and i am thinking of having another kit for 16 gbs, is it worth ? I know it is the simplest and cheapest upgrade you can have (probably).

Secondly i want to add some storage. I have a 60gb agility 3 and a 500 gb caviar blue.
I am thinking of either adding 2x Intel 540s ssds in raid 0 (probably) or having 1x HyperX predator.

i am glad to listen to your opinios as well as new (to me) options, mainly about the ssds.Thanks in advance

 

[Icaraeus]

Do you even need 16GiB RAM? Are you running out of system RAM? For SSDs, go with Samsung 850 Pros.

 

[ale3ko]

there are some times where i find my ram usage at 80%. Most of the time the usage is about 50-60%.

 

[Anurag20]

Another 8GB kit for a 16GB total is definitely, YES..

I think a 250 GB Samsung EVO would be better than either of the two.. Frankly, If I were in your shoes, I'd look at getting a 1TB or 2TB HDD first, I tend to fill up quite quickly..

 

[Icaraeus]

If your RAM usage is only at 80%, you do NOT need 16GiB RAM. Don't waste your money.

 

[ale3ko]

The ram is te easiest part of the upgrade. My concern is about the ssds. Wouldnt it be better if i run 2 ssds in raid 0, or if i bought a pcie HyperX predator (1,2 gbs/s read)?

 

[Icaraeus]

You don't need more RAM though. You're wasting money. You will notice zero difference. I do not recommend RAID 0 at all. If one drive fails, both will fail and you will lose all your data

 

[ale3ko]

Ok so lets say i will not put them in raid 0. Why wouldn't i go with a single HyperX predator which is 2 times faster than the 850. I know that it is a bit pricey but, i would give 50 extra euros for that performance bump over the 850. Have in mind that i am talking about 240 gb ssds.

 

[Icaraeus]

Speed doesn't directly translate to actual benefit. You may not even notice the faster "speed".