What amount of RAM do I need for coding and gaming

[WorldlySnail609]

I'm building my first computer for gaming and some coding and I would like to know how much RAM I would need for both uses? Specs have been added as well to aid in assistance

Specs:
CPU: Intel i5-6500
Mobo: MSI H110m Gaming Micro ATX
RAM: ???
Video Card: either a GTX 1060 3gb or a GTX 1060 6gb
Storage: 1,240gb(1tb hard drive and a 240 gb SSD)
Power Supply: 500 watts

 

[superninja12]

8 gigs is plenty, of course 16gb is a better deal if you can afford it but you dont need to.

 

[Chugalug_]

16GB optimally, but 8GB is fine for light gaming and coding.
Give me a budget for your build and i'll put a list together.

 

[WorldlySnail609]

16GB optimally, but 8GB is fine for light gaming and coding.
Give me a budget for your build and i'll put a list together.

Somewhere around $750 at best

 

[Chugalug_]

Here you go.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.76 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($42.49 @ Amazon)
Total: $736.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-18 18:42 EDT-0400

 

[WorldlySnail609]

Here you go.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.76 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($42.49 @ Amazon)
Total: $736.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-18 18:42 EDT-0400

Thanks for the advice

 

[boosted1g]

8GB is all you currently need for gaming.

For running compilers and other things you may be running while programming I would suggest going to 16gb, especially when you are only talking another $30.