RAM Upgrade

[Camerashy]

Well!! I haven't even received my new system yet and I'm asking a question on upgrading the RAM.....does that mean I'm getting into computers or what.
My pc has 8GB (4slots x 2GB), so if I wanted to upgrade the RAM could I go to 12GB (3slots x 4GB) or 16GB (4slots x 4GB)
Do all the slots need to be filled. I think 16GB is the max I can go to with the motherboard I have chosen ASUS P7H57D-v USB 3 & SATA 6GB's
Dave

 

[steveuk87]

what have you chosen? INTEL or AMD?? AMD has max of 8GB whereas INTEL has 24GB and yeah your getting into computers

Steve

 

[Camerashy]

Sorry Steve, Intel

 

[LDUK]

Well!! I haven't even received my new system yet and I'm asking a question on upgrading the RAM.....does that mean I'm getting into computers or what.
My pc has 8GB (4slots x 2GB), so if I wanted to upgrade the RAM could I go to 12GB (3slots x 4GB) or 16GB (4slots x 4GB)
Do all the slots need to be filled. I think 16GB is the max I can go to with the motherboard I have chosen ASUS P7H57D-v USB 3 & SATA 6GB's
Dave

But you know, 8GB is a decent amount lol.

 

[Meds]

8GB will be plenty for now dave, honestly. But if you were looking to upgrade you will need to go for 4 x 4GB as the Motherboard you have supports dual channel memory (the ram modules work in pairs), so having 3 x 4GB wouldn't be advised.

 

[Sleinous]

8GB will be plenty for now dave, honestly. But if you were looking to upgrade you will need to go for 4 x 4GB as the Motherboard you have supports dual channel memory (the ram modules work in pairs), so having 3 x 4GB wouldn't be advised.

Which (I hasten to add) would cost an absolute BOMB. lol.

 

[Camerashy]

thanks Meds I see what you mean, and Sleinous, for keeping my money in my pockets.