[SOLVED] upgrade ram or get an ssd

[jyraya25]

good morning everyone,
so i recently got this rig the got some extra cash so i was wondering if i should get another stick of ram or an ssd (note:this pc is ment for 720p gaming)
cpu: i3-9100f
mobo: Asus H310m-k R2.0
ram:8gb 2666mhz (single channel)
gfx : GTX 1650 windforce oc
knowing that i already have a 1tb 7200rpm toshiba HDD
thanks in advance for your advices

 

[MeanMachine41]

Does it have to be one or the other? You would benefit from both.

1. An upgrade to an SSD will see boot times increase considerably and programs feel more zippy.
2. There is much better performance with RAM in dual channel mode. If you decide to upgrade do not add to what you have which can cause a mismatch. Upgrade to a single kit of RAM (2x8) and keep what you have as spares.

With 16GB you will be able to play more RAM demanding AAA games.

If it is a budget restriction then get a decent RAM kit first.

 

[jyraya25]

i gave got

Does it have to be one or the other? You would benefit from both.

1. An upgrade to an SSD will see boot times increase considerably and programs feel more zippy.
2. There is much better performance with RAM in dual channel mode. If you decide to upgrade do not add to what you have which can cause a mismatch. Upgrade to a single kit of RAM (2x8) and keep what you have as spares.

With 16GB you will be able to play more RAM demanding AAA games.

If it is a budget restriction then get a decent RAM kit first.

thanks for you reply actually i have a T-force 8gb 2666mhz ram i will buy the same one to make it 16gb is it ok or will i have to get a totally new kit ?

 

[MeanMachine41]

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thanks for you reply actually i have a T-force 8gb 2666mhz ram i will buy the same one to make it 16gb is it ok or will i have to get a totally new kit ?

You can try what you suggest however make sure you can return them if they don't play fair.
In many cases they will not match due to differing Latency even if they are anexact P/N

 

[jyraya25]

You can try what you suggest however make sure you can return them if they don't play fair.
In many cases they will not match due to differing Latency even if they are anexact P/N

no they are exactly the same cl16-18-18-38 1.2v 2666mhz ? so should i pick one up or is it risky ?

 

[MeanMachine41]

no they are exactly the same cl16-18-18-38 1.2v 2666mhz ? so should i pick one up or is it risky ?

Yes it's risky but not dangerous, You may get lucky or the system may not boot.

 

[N3wb13g]

i was wondering if i should get another stick of ram or an ssd (note:this pc is ment for 720p gaming)

knowing that i already have a 1tb 7200rpm toshiba HDD

In this case, adding SSD for OS and the games would benefit the most. Get a minimum of 240gb if you can. You’ll get wonderful experience with the faster system environment. I still have the excitement of adding SSD years ago I’m sure you’ll have the pleasure, too.

You can always upgrade your RAM later. Try Riva Tuner so you can monitor how much RAM is used in the game. Most games will be just fine with 8gb. Of course they want their games be bought by entry level PC users , too. More buyers, more benefit.

 

[N3wb13g]

Also, the biggest bottleneck in the system is HDD. Get rid of that first, so you can feel maximum performance of your system, and next you can upgrade its RAM.

Ps... if you can, you could always choose bigger SSD capacity.

 

[yeossimika]

I'd say the SSD, your RAM will last you for years to come, an SSD is a great investment since it destroys loading times in a matter of seconds.