Upgrading from 8GB DDR3. 32GB/16GB DDR3 and what speeds recommended?

[gerelteso3]

Im looking to upgrade my current rig, currently I have 8GB at 1600mhz

But I was looking at possibly upgrading up to 32GB or maybe 16GB with decent speeds. 2000+ maybe?

Current build:

CPU: i7-4790k default speed
MOBO: Asus Z97-A
GPU: MSI 1060 Gaming X 6GB
Any recommendation really appreciated.

 

[2sidedpolygon]

Firstly, go with 16 rather than 32 gigs. Especially with only a 4790K, 32 is overkill. As for speed, I'd just save money and go with 2133MHz or something along those lines. You don't have Ryzen, so it won't really matter too much.

 

[geofelt]

Is there a reason why you might be able to take advantage of 32gb?

I can think of two options.

1. Buy a 2 x 16gb kit for 32gb.
2, Buy a 2 x 8gb kit with specs that match your current 2 x 4gb kit.
If you can get both kits to play nice, you will have 24gb. If not, you will have 16gb and sell the old kit or keep it as a spare.

As to speeds, more ram will usually trump faster ram if you have a discrete graphics card.
Here is an older study on DDR3 ram scaling:
https://www.anandtech.com/show/7364/memory-scaling-on-haswell

 

[gerelteso3]

Firstly, go with 16 rather than 32 gigs. Especially with only a 4790K, 32 is overkill. As for speed, I'd just save money and go with 2133MHz or something along those lines. You don't have Ryzen, so it won't really matter too much.

Any recommended ones for 2133 16GB RAM sticks?