Ph?bus EGO Is My Life! Joined Jul 2, 2009 Messages 4,155 Aug 21, 2009 #1 how much RAM (DDR3) should i get for my next build? im thinking of getting either Vista 64 or 7 64.
L Legit^ Poster Extraordinaire Joined Feb 21, 2008 Messages 3,491 Aug 21, 2009 #2 well if your going to be running a 64 bit OS theres no point in getting less than 4gb of ram, the more the better
well if your going to be running a 64 bit OS theres no point in getting less than 4gb of ram, the more the better
R Rogue Sniper EGO Is My Life! Legacy Members Joined Jan 16, 2007 Messages 6,091 Aug 21, 2009 #3 for dual channel ram, go for 4+ gb, 8 is just perfect for ddr3 for triple channel, go for 6+gb or 12gb
for dual channel ram, go for 4+ gb, 8 is just perfect for ddr3 for triple channel, go for 6+gb or 12gb
F FreakingHell Poster Extraordinaire Joined Sep 1, 2008 Messages 2,181 Aug 21, 2009 #4 Triple channel 6, dual channel 4. The less DIMMs you use the better(for overclocking anyways!).
W Waddle Dee Poster Joined Jul 18, 2009 Messages 130 Aug 21, 2009 #7 Yup, 6gb for triple channel dd3. Be sure to put them in the right slots though! If not they might operate at dual channel and be less effective.
Yup, 6gb for triple channel dd3. Be sure to put them in the right slots though! If not they might operate at dual channel and be less effective.
Ph?bus EGO Is My Life! Joined Jul 2, 2009 Messages 4,155 Aug 21, 2009 #8 thanks guys, but im going with Dual Channel 4GB tryin to build on a budget Last edited: Aug 21, 2009
A Awesome_Trevor Rookie Joined Aug 22, 2009 Messages 32 Aug 23, 2009 #9 i recommend 4 GB i run vista 64 on it and i never go over like 2.8 even when im playing gta IV
The Red Comet Active Member Joined Feb 8, 2008 Messages 398 Aug 23, 2009 #10 Depends on what you plan to do, but 4gb should generally be sufficient.