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- Aug 25, 2004
I've been out of the hardware loop for a few years but this is the system I've been mulling over:
CPU: Core i5 750
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3
Video card: XFX Radeon 5870
RAM: Some G-Skill
I already have some other parts like the hard drive and a 600w Antec PSU left over from my old PC which I think should be more than sufficient.
I'm going to be using this system primarily for gaming as well as a bit of coding and HTPC stuff. Games will probably include Crysis, RPGs, and Splinter Cell off the top of my head. As I'm going with a P55 motherboard, I'm really limited to 4GB or 8GB in order to stay in dual channel. I also plan on OCing this system. I was looking at this RAM in particular:
G.SKILL PI 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (6-8-6-24) for $140 CAD.
I think there is a comparable 4x2GB set of the same RAM but it is $270 CAD.
My main question is: Is there any reason at this point that I should be considering buying the 8 gigs at this point vs. the 4?
CPU: Core i5 750
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3
Video card: XFX Radeon 5870
RAM: Some G-Skill
I already have some other parts like the hard drive and a 600w Antec PSU left over from my old PC which I think should be more than sufficient.
I'm going to be using this system primarily for gaming as well as a bit of coding and HTPC stuff. Games will probably include Crysis, RPGs, and Splinter Cell off the top of my head. As I'm going with a P55 motherboard, I'm really limited to 4GB or 8GB in order to stay in dual channel. I also plan on OCing this system. I was looking at this RAM in particular:
G.SKILL PI 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (6-8-6-24) for $140 CAD.
I think there is a comparable 4x2GB set of the same RAM but it is $270 CAD.
My main question is: Is there any reason at this point that I should be considering buying the 8 gigs at this point vs. the 4?