Question Update my Memory

[FlewDesigns]

Hello!

Current specs:

Intel Core i7 5960x
Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF Motherboard
DDR4 Ram 32gb (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00N1OZJOE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 )
1080TI Graphics Card.

My question is!

I want to improve 3D performance for rendering/3D Work.
I believe my motherboard supports 8 ram slots? im currently using 4 x 8gb
(link): https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00N1OZJOE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

So do i re-buy the 4 x 8gb again and fill in the other slots?

Or do i need to upgrade to different ram?

Thanks!


P.S Any other suggestions to improve performance?


More info below..

Windows 10 ‎(X64)‎ 1903 System install date: 11/12/2019
Processor	Intel Core i7 5960X clocked at 3 GHz Processor frequency measure (core0): 4.30 GHz Number of cores: 8 physical, 16 logical Processor socket: Socket 2011 LGA CPU Temperature (core 0): 72 °C
Motherboard	Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. X99-UD4-CF x.x Serial number (motherboard): Default string SKU Number: Default string Bios version: F22 Date: 6/13/2016
Chipset	Northbridge : Intel Haswell-E Revision ID: 02 Southbridge : Intel X99 Revision ID: 05
Memory	32 GB total memory type DDR4 to 1.07 GHz Memory timing: 15.0 clocks-15 clocks-15 clocks-35 clocks-2 TT Memory chip G.Skill of 8 GB Maximum frequency: 1.07 GHz Max bandwidth: DDR4-2132 Memory chip G.Skill of 8 GB Maximum frequency: 1.07 GHz Max bandwidth: DDR4-2132 Memory chip G.Skill of 8 GB Maximum frequency: 1.07 GHz Max bandwidth: DDR4-2132 Memory chip G.Skill of 8 GB Maximum frequency: 1.07 GHz Max bandwidth: DDR4-2132
Graphics card	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti DirectX version installed: 11.0 Core clock: 1.52 GHz Memory clock: 5.04 GHz
Harddrive	Harddrive ST3000DM001-1CH166 of 2.73 TB SATA III Firmware: CC29 SATA version: SATA Rev 2.6 Serial number: W1F5PLJ3 Harddrive ST2000LM007-1R8174 of 1.82 TB SATA III Firmware: EB01 SATA version: SATA Rev 2.6 Serial number: ZDZ6FN1C Harddrive ST1000LM025HN-M101ABB of 931.51 GB SATA II Firmware: 2AR10001 SATA version: SATA Rev 2.6 Serial number: C7883G14ACDN0V SSD SamsungSSD840PROSeries of 119.24 GB SATA III Firmware: DXM06B0Q SATA version: SATA Rev 2.6 Serial number: S1ANNSAF336641V Harddrive Seagate Expansion SCSI Disk Device of 931.51 GB
CD-ROM	TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-224DB Event type: DVD-R/DL sequential recording Recorder Firmware version: SB01
Network	TAP-NordVPN Windows Adapter V9 Adapter type: ethernet Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection (2) I218-V Adapter type: ethernet Software Loopback Interface 1 Adapter type: Loopback
Multimedia cards	Intel Corporation C610/X99 series chipset HD Audio Controller NVIDIA Corporation GP102 HDMI Audio Controller
Keyboard	Holtek Semiconductor, Inc. Holtek Semiconductor, Inc. HID Keyboard Device Logitech, Inc. G502 Proteus Spectrum Optical Mouse (Gaming Mouse G502)
Mouse	HID-compliant mouse Logitech, Inc. G502 Proteus Spectrum Optical Mouse (Gaming Mouse G502)
Screen(s)	Q2770 Manufacturer: AOC International (USA) Ltd. Maximum resolution: 2560 x 1440 Screen size: 27.2" (60 cm x 34 cm) Manufacture date: 4/29/2014 Aspect ratio: 16:9 Video input type: Digital Signal 24GM79G Manufacturer: LG Electronics Inc. (GoldStar Technology, Inc.) Maximum resolution: 1920 x 1080 Screen size: 24.0" (53 cm x 30 cm) Manufacture date: 2/4/2017 Aspect ratio: 16:9 Video input type: DisplayPort Digital Signal
USB peripheral	Astro Gaming Astro MixAmp Pro Supported USB version: 2.0 Holtek Semiconductor, Inc. Supported USB version: 1.10 Elgato Systems GmbH Game Capture HD Supported USB version: 2.0 Logitech, Inc. G502 Proteus Spectrum Optical Mouse (Gaming Mouse G502) Supported USB version: 2.0 iStorage diskAshur2 Supported USB version: 2.10 Seagate RSS LLC SRD0NF1 Expansion Portable (STEA) (Expansion) Supported USB version: 3.0 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd M3 Portable Hard Drive 1TB (Samsung M3 Portable) Supported USB version: 3.0

 

[Ralston18]

The guiding document is the motherboard's User Manual:

http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-x99-ud4_e.pdf

Verify that the linked manual is correct for your motherboard.

Section 1-2 (Product Specifications) lists the memory specifications.

Physically numbered Pages 16 and 17 detail RAM installation.

Details matter. E.g., Note 1 at the bottom of Page 16.

More /larger SSD's beyond the single 120 GB SSD may help with improving performance.

But change only one thing at a time.

Get the memory worked out. Test and work for awhile, then address storage.

 

[FlewDesigns]

The guiding document is the motherboard's User Manual:

http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-x99-ud4_e.pdf

Verify that the linked manual is correct for your motherboard.

Section 1-2 (Product Specifications) lists the memory specifications.

Physically numbered Pages 16 and 17 detail RAM installation.

Details matter. E.g., Note 1 at the bottom of Page 16.

More /larger SSD's beyond the single 120 GB SSD may help with improving performance.

But change only one thing at a time.

Get the memory worked out. Test and work for awhile, then address storage.

Thank you, Do you reccommend me to buy 4 more 8gbs of the same ram I have now?

Also any reccomendations for the SSDs? Ill only go and make another post about SSD's so be great if you can suggest.

 

[Ketchup79]

What program are you using for 3D work? Does it show that it's maxing out the RAM you have now?

 

[FlewDesigns]

What program are you using for 3D work? Does it show that it's maxing out the RAM you have now?

Im using Maya/Vray/Substance, I seem to get crashes when its computing something or taking a long time to figure something out, it freezes and then the program crashes.

Just did a quick render of a image and its sitting at around 50% CPU and 58% Memory,

But then all of a sudden it could spike like the below, (Even though im using CUDA to render) But i think this is an anomaly as it didn't crash.


So basically should i get 32gb more to make it 64gb? and do i need to use the exact same RAM i have now for the other 4 slots?

 

[Ketchup79]

That shows me CPU usage, not RAM usage. If RAM usage stays at half of what you have now, more RAM won't help. Based on what you have shown though, this could be a case of your CPU overheating.

 

[FlewDesigns]

That shows me CPU usage, not RAM usage. If RAM usage stays at half of what you have now, more RAM won't help. Based on what you have shown though, this could be a case of your CPU overheating.

Cpu is sitting at 40% on a render that seemed to be just a small spike for 2 seconds. Memory hits 70% So no more ram will improve overall performance? Maybe a ssd?

 

[Ralston18]

And take a look at what is going on via Resource Monitor.

Per @Ketchup79 if all available RAM is not being used then more RAM will not help.

Pay close attention to what the CPU is doing.

Perhaps some other background app is making attempts to do something: backup, update, just "phone home" even.

And, looking back - What PSU is installed and supporting the build: make, model, wattage, age, condition?

 

[FlewDesigns]

That shows me CPU usage, not RAM usage. If RAM usage stays at half of what you have now, more RAM won't help. Based on what you have shown though, this could be a case of your CPU overheating.

The temperature seems okay stable at 60 degrees. But thanks for your help

 

[FlewDesigns]

And take a look at what is going on via Resource Monitor.

Per @Ketchup79 if all available RAM is not being used then more RAM will not help.

Pay close attention to what the CPU is doing.

Perhaps some other background app is making attempts to do something: backup, update, just "phone home" even.

And, looking back - What PSU is installed and supporting the build: make, model, wattage, age, condition?

XFX 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply. 5 years old.

 

[Ralston18]

Look ahead a bit. With the current build you may create more problems with any additional components.

Add up the wattage requirements for each installed component. If wattage range is given use the high end value.

Once all are totaled, add 25%. How close is the final total to 650? Then consider that the XFX PSU may be nearing EOL (End of Life) and otherwise become problematic.

I realize that I am not addressing the RAM/memory question per se. However, the PSU is very much key to and central to a computer's performance. The PSU must be able to keep up with the power demands.