ram for a gaming PC

[sirx15]

So I'm getting AMD FX-8350 for my gaming PC. Whats the best ram to get? and any different suggestions for CPU.

 

[Danbuscus25]

i would suggest an i5, for about the same price you can get an i5 4440, and if you can spend bout $30 more than the i5 4670. and 8gb of ram is a good amount, and speed doesnt really matter.

 

[Gamma2Tech]

I just recently upgraded to the 8350 two days ago and it's outstanding. Ram-wise, I'd stick with low-profile DDR3 1600mHz. The top companies (Corsair i.e.) sell for the name/looks of the module. No difference in performance. I'm running 8GB now of Vengeance (gift) and I'm planning on getting 8 more. Turns out a system will become a RAM hog after about 300gb of use on the HDD.

Hope this helps!

 

[Danbuscus25]

no need for low-profile unless your cpu cooler will block full height ram.

 

[Gamma2Tech]

no need for low-profile unless your cpu cooler will block full height ram.

Sorry, should be a bit more descriptive. My version of low-profile is something that's not "flashy" like the Vengeance. It's the same performance, just a different look and a 10$-40$ difference.

 

[Danbuscus25]

low profile means it is short ram, so that a large cpu cooler will just go over it, not block the slot. and most ram these days come with heatsinks on them, which makes them taller, so a low profile stick doesnt have a heatsink.

 

[sirx15]

does the extra threads on the AMD CPU help though? it has more cache and higher overclocking speeds. I'll spend the extra 45 dollars for the Intel I just wanna make sure it's worth it.

 

[Danbuscus25]

yes, it is worth it for gaming. amd has more cores, but they are 2 cores per module, so they share cache. also, clock speeds are very misleading, they are only 1 measurement of performance.

 

[sirx15]

So I'll go with the i5 4670K. Thanks! If the speed isn't as important what does the higher clock speed do for ppl?

 

[Gamma2Tech]

does the extra threads on the AMD CPU help though? it has more cache and higher overclocking speeds. I'll spend the extra 45 dollars for the Intel I just wanna make sure it's worth it.

No matter the task you're pulling off, you'll be able to do it. This'll last you anywhere between 4-8 years. Games are just getting bigger maps now. The intensity can't advance any further with 64-bit architecture.

 

[Danbuscus25]

well, it is a measure of how fast the cpu can perform tasks, however it doesnt say how much work it can perform per cycle. amd chips typically have higher clock speeds, however they are weaker cores so they cant do as much work per cycle.