My processor is an AMD A8 3870k, and have installed 4gig RAM, my GPU is a GT240 ddr5. Everything is smooth. However, I have heard that compared to an Intel processor, my procie is far behind, especially in the multitasking capabilities. My question is would adding another 4gig RAM improve my system's multitasking capacity? Or would I just be wasting my money on the additional RAM?
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October 2nd, 2012 09:01 AM #1
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October 2nd, 2012 09:03 AM #2
What is your OS, bro?
Mare-recognize ba naman ng OS mo ang memory over 4GB?
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October 2nd, 2012 09:03 AM #3Are you using a 64bit OS? If not then you wont be able to use the memory greater than 4gb.
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October 2nd, 2012 09:12 AM #4"Stable" na ba ang 64-bit OS, bro.? Originally Posted by stavros
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October 2nd, 2012 09:16 AM #5Yup my OS is Win 7 64 bit. So it should recognize my additional 4GIG Ram, but would it help me in the aspect of multitasking? By the way, my mobo is asrock A75 where I upgrade my RAM up to 32gb
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October 2nd, 2012 10:18 AM #6* attyallanlatras
As you say everything is smooth so I don't get why you would want to upgrade your rig. Key statement in your post is "I have heard". Maybe you're getting carried away by all those benchmarks. Intel procs do outperform current gen AMD but it matters only in heavy photo/video editing and extreme gaming. For normal day-to-day use like office productivity software, browsing, etc. you will hardly feel the difference between AMD and Intel.
What are you planning on multi-tasking? If it's just having a word document open and a browser with several tabs going at the same time then your setup is just fine. Sure you can add more ram but the performance difference will not be dramatic.
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October 2nd, 2012 10:28 AM #7Can you define what do you mean by stable? App compatibility? Originally Posted by CVT
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October 2nd, 2012 11:07 AM #8Yes, bro.... Am still on 32-bit version Win7.... Moving to Win8(university release) in a short while.... Originally Posted by stavros
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October 2nd, 2012 12:01 PM #9it's been stable for a while now. why are you guys still on the limited 32bit. Originally Posted by CVT
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October 2nd, 2012 12:19 PM #10what would be your use for an 8 gb ram? do you do extensive multi-processing activities? kailangan mo ba mag virtualize ng PC mo? may calculations ka ba na ginagawa? are you a developer?
to check if your RAM is still enough, check your systems performance.... kung ang RAM utilization mo is around 70% all of the time, kulang ang RAM mo....and you may need to add. kung hindi naman, hindi naman kailangan....
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October 2nd, 2012 12:43 PM #11I honestly have not seen any significant speed upgrade when I shifted from 2GB to 8gb (except that it doesn't get choked when I open way too many apps and tabs anymore). That said, having more ram doesn't hurt. Upgrade to 16gb is the trend now among common ordinary PC users. Get rams while it's cheap.
However, if you want noticeable blazing speed upgrade, get SSD with Sandforce controller (intel, Corsair, Crucial etc).
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October 2nd, 2012 12:56 PM #12kung 64-bit ka naman pala, ok lang ang 8gb, magkano nalang naman ang 4gb ngayon.
iniisip mo magdagdag, so dagdag na habang mura pa.. Kapag may bagong labas na naman nyan, mamahal na yang kayang isupport ng mobo mo.
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October 2nd, 2012 01:16 PM #13waiting for SSD to come down in price Originally Posted by Horsepower
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October 2nd, 2012 03:51 PM #14I have an extra 4gig RAM which is GEIL DDR3 1333, would it be compatible to my Kingston 4gig DDR3 1333?
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October 2nd, 2012 04:01 PM #15also waiting for SSD to lower its price. Originally Posted by roninblade
btw, is it true that some SSDs are not compatible or have problems with mac systems?Signature
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October 2nd, 2012 05:45 PM #17Since you have the 4gb of ram and specs seems to be the same, just try it. I've had a lot of experience using different brands of ram and never had problems. I'm writing this on a laptop with 6gb of ram. The original 2gb is Nanya brand and the add'l 4gb is stronium brand. Been using over a year and no problems whatsoever.
As long as the specs aare identical, I think the only drawback is that it may not run on dual channel.
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