8GB or 16GB of RAM?

[tigre_est]

Hello, I am preparing a pc with an i5-3470 to work with Autocad-Photoshop and I am going to put G.Skill Ripjaws X DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 ram sticks in it.

My doubt is whether to put 2 or 4 sticks of 4gb, that is, 8gb or 16gb of RAM in total, because I do not know if with 8gb it is already more than enough, or if by putting 16gb it will be noticeable that the equipment will work better.

The motherboard is an Asus P8H77-V

Greetings.

[Kernel1.0]

Look at the maximum file size of the files you are going to open and calculate it yourself.

[Fassou]

If it's really for work, put 2x8GB :sisi:

If you don't have the motherboard yet, try to get a ASRock Z77 Pro3

Salu2!

[tigre_est]

@Fassou:

If it's really for work, put 2x8GB :sisi:

That is, it's a way to put 16Gb and leave 2 slots free, or have I misunderstood?

If you don't have the motherboard yet, try to get a ASRock Z77 Pro3

I have always tried to lean towards Asus, because I believed it was a better brand than Asrock, that's why I had ruled out Asrock. Does Asrock really have the same quality as Asus?

Salu2!

Regards.

[Fassou]

Yes, put 2 modules of 8GB, to have 16GB.

About ASRock, since it broke away from Asus (it used to be their "second brand"), they do things much better than them :sisi:

Salu2! Pesao

[Xtreme-HD]

Asrock powa!
As Fassou rightly says, they are now doing things the right way, and at a price that is generally affordable I have ordered the ASRock z77 Xtreme4 that the guys here recommended to me! I am eagerly waiting for it!!!

[tigre_est]

@Fassou:

Yes, put 2 modules of 8GB, to have 16GB.

About ASRock, since it was disassociated from Asus (before it was their "second brand"), they do things much better than them :sisi:

Salu2! Pesao

jajajaja…. I won't argue with you, but it's better to ask than to be left wondering, right? ;D

OK, I'll look to see if I can get Asrock

But I'll ask you something else ;D: what advantages does the Z77 chip offer over the H77?

Thanks to Xtreme also for his answer.

Regards.

[tigre_est]

Fassou, of which you recommended "are" out of stock.

How about the Asrock Z77 Pro4 for 135€?

PD. I don't know if I'm diverting the thread and should have opened another one or not, what do you usually do?

Regards.

[Fassou]

With the H77 you have enough, because the differences are: support for SLI/Crossfire (multiple graphics) and more options oriented to OverClock, which usually means that the boards have better voltage and phase control systems.

If you like the H77 perfect, but if for the price you get a Z77 what do you gain

Salu2!

[Fassou]

This is starting to look like a chat :facepalm:

For ~130€ the Pro4 is too much, for that you buy the Xtreme4 which is at ~140€

Salu2!

PD: Yes, for specific questions, the corresponding subforum should be used.

[tigre_est]

@Fassou:

This is starting to look like a chat :facepalm:

For ~130€ the Pro4 is too much, for that you buy the Xtreme4 which is at ~140€

Salu2!

PD: Yes, for specific questions, the corresponding subforum should be used.

OK Fassou, I take note of everything. Thanks again.

Regards.

[tigre_est]

Do you think this memory for the i7-3770 is good then, or should I put another one that is better to make good use of the system?

(I clarify that I do not know if it is possible to put memory of more than 1600Mhz without doing OC. I do not want to do OC)

G.Skill Ripjaws X DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 16GB 2x8GB CL9

Greetings.

[Fassou]

That's perfect :sisi:

Bye!

[tigre_est]

@Fassou:

That's perfect :sisi:

Salu2!

Thanks!!

Regards.

[tigre_est]

One more thing regarding the RAM. If I wanted to put a memory of more than 1600Mhz with the i7-3770, would I have to touch parameters to do OC? Wouldn't it be advisable?

I ask because when reading on the Intel page, only DDR3-1333/1600 speeds are recommended, and I have a doubt.

Greetings.