8GB ram or 16GB? 1333Mhz or 1600MHz?

angelosg87

angelosg87

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I have installed on my new PC these RAM:

Corsair XMS3 - Memory - 8 GB : 2 x 4 GB - DIMM 240-pin - DDR3 - 1333 MHz / PC3-10600 - CL9 - 1.5 V - non-ECC
But I have some concers if i should install 16GB or if the speed should be 1600MHz......

Can I have your opinion please?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-4770S 3.10 GHz SKT1150 8MB
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z87M Extreme 4 Micro ATX LGA1150
    Memory
    Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz CL9
    Graphics Card(s)
    SAPPHIRE DUAL-X R9 270X 2GB GDDR5 OC WITH BOOST
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    Realtek High Definiton Audio
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    LG 22M35A
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    1920 x 1080
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    Xilence Gaming Series 600W
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    Genesis Gaming
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    6 Mbps
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Unless you are looking at a benchmark, you will almost never see any quantitative difference between 1,333Mhz and 1,600Mhz RAM.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self-Built in July 2009
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Acer x233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
    Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
    PSU
    Corsair 620HX modular
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    ABS M1 Mechanical
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
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    15/2 cable modem
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    Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
The speed difference isn't even noticeable. If you do a lot of video editing, 16 gb's would be needed, otherwise there is no point. But games these days are utilizing more ram so it would be good for that too.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-4770K
    Motherboard
    Asus z87-Pro
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (Dual Channel) (1866)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon R9 290x
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster Audigy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x ASUS MX279H Black 27" IPS
    Screen Resolution
    3840x1080
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 840 Series 256 GB SSD (old ssd failed), Seagate external 3tb, & Seagate barracuda 1tb
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200i ATX PSU
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian 750d
    Cooling
    Black Ice Gtx 240
    Keyboard
    Ducky Shine 3
    Mouse
    Corsair M95
    Internet Speed
    15 Mb/s
    Browser
    Chrome/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 2014
    Other Info
    PC used mostly for home theater and gaming.
pparks1 said:
Unless you are looking at a benchmark, you will almost never see any quantitative difference between 1,333Mhz and 1,600Mhz RAM.
Click to expand...

What do you mean looking at a benchmark?

StriickeN said:
The speed difference isn't even noticeable. If you do a lot of video editing, 16 gb's would be needed, otherwise there is no point. But games these days are utilizing more ram so it would be good for that too.
Click to expand...

I don't play very demanding games.. So I guess I have to check it out my self and see how it goes...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-4770S 3.10 GHz SKT1150 8MB
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z87M Extreme 4 Micro ATX LGA1150
    Memory
    Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz CL9
    Graphics Card(s)
    SAPPHIRE DUAL-X R9 270X 2GB GDDR5 OC WITH BOOST
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definiton Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 22M35A
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Kingston Technology 240GB SSDNOW V300 S
    Toshiba DT01ACA100 Hard Drive 1TB 3.5
    PSU
    Xilence Gaming Series 600W
    Case
    Thermaltake Commander G42 Window
    Keyboard
    Genesis Gaming
    Mouse
    Microsoft Windows 8 Mouse
    Internet Speed
    6 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Eset Smart Security 7
A benchmark is a testing application that measures the performance of your computer and assigns a score. Faster ram can boost your score, but that doesn't mean that you will will see any difference running your applications.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self-Built in July 2009
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Acer x233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
    Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
    PSU
    Corsair 620HX modular
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    ABS M1 Mechanical
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    15/2 cable modem
    Other Info
    Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
Thank you for your replays. So my main concern is the following. I have 8gb ddr3 1333MHz. I am thing of upgrading to 1600MHz. And maybe to 16Gb... Is it worth it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-4770S 3.10 GHz SKT1150 8MB
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z87M Extreme 4 Micro ATX LGA1150
    Memory
    Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz CL9
    Graphics Card(s)
    SAPPHIRE DUAL-X R9 270X 2GB GDDR5 OC WITH BOOST
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definiton Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 22M35A
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Kingston Technology 240GB SSDNOW V300 S
    Toshiba DT01ACA100 Hard Drive 1TB 3.5
    PSU
    Xilence Gaming Series 600W
    Case
    Thermaltake Commander G42 Window
    Keyboard
    Genesis Gaming
    Mouse
    Microsoft Windows 8 Mouse
    Internet Speed
    6 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Eset Smart Security 7
angelosg87 said:
Thank you for your replays. So my main concern is the following. I have 8gb ddr3 1333MHz. I am thing of upgrading to 1600MHz. And maybe to 16Gb... Is it worth it?
Click to expand...
If you are going to overclock computer than 1600 would help.
If doing a lot of software that needs a lot of video and graphic editing and manipulation, than 16GB.
If none of those save your money.
If lots of money than both, faster AND more memory.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
CountMike said:
angelosg87 said:
Thank you for your replays. So my main concern is the following. I have 8gb ddr3 1333MHz. I am thing of upgrading to 1600MHz. And maybe to 16Gb... Is it worth it?
Click to expand...
If you are going to overclock computer than 1600 would help.
If doing a lot of software that needs a lot of video and graphic editing and manipulation, than 16GB.
If none of those save your money.
If lots of money than both, faster AND more memory.
Click to expand...

I recently bought this so I am not sure what to do...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-4770S 3.10 GHz SKT1150 8MB
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z87M Extreme 4 Micro ATX LGA1150
    Memory
    Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz CL9
    Graphics Card(s)
    SAPPHIRE DUAL-X R9 270X 2GB GDDR5 OC WITH BOOST
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definiton Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 22M35A
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Kingston Technology 240GB SSDNOW V300 S
    Toshiba DT01ACA100 Hard Drive 1TB 3.5
    PSU
    Xilence Gaming Series 600W
    Case
    Thermaltake Commander G42 Window
    Keyboard
    Genesis Gaming
    Mouse
    Microsoft Windows 8 Mouse
    Internet Speed
    6 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Eset Smart Security 7
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