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990fxa-ud3 CAN HANDLE 32 GB RAM ?? PLEASE HELP ADVISE ??!

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I actually just built this recent set up 990fxa-ud3 on an 8120 8 core amd processor .. 4gb flare memory 1800 , 1tera hdd, stock cooling with open case atm, Nvidia Geforce 7800 gtx, I am thinking about putting more memory ...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233263 ...

says this board handles 32gb ram .. so how do you think it would react any problems I might run into or anything like that ? or would the system just fly at inhuman speeds ? Also any specific memory I should get ? and also .. what happens if I sit quad channel memory on a board that can only handle dual channel ?? I am not rich this is a build that will take alot of time to finish .. but I don't want to waste my hard earned cash on something that might possibly not even work please advise.
 
That kit will not work with your motherboard. Well four of them will, since your mobo only has four RAM slots. The kit you linked to is an eight DIMM kit.

Depending what you use your computer for you might not even notice a difference going from 4GB to 32GB. But it's likely that you will.

4GB is a little low in this day and age, 8GB is the norm for a dual channel mobo these days.

Is there any reason as to why you want so much ram? DDR3 is dirt cheap but I can't see a reason for most users to need more than 16GB. Even 8GB is more than enough for most people.

I run 6GB and I dont feel the need for more.
 
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just want the system to perfom tasks quicker ... load up, run programs, gaming, ... overall performance...
 
Installing more RAM wont shorten boot up time, thats down to the HDD/SSD.

It also won't help games load any faster, the data needs to be loaded into RAM from the HDD the first time you use the program so the HDD is still the limiting factor.

As I have said, 4GB is rather low. But 32GB is way overkill for most people. So I do advise you to upgrade, just maybe not so much as 32GB :)

I don't think buying that much RAM will do you any favours (unless you have money to burn)

Can you let us know what programs you use so we can advice you on the ammount of RAM you should get.

I wouldn't advice anyone to spend that much on RAM unless they really did need it.

You could probably save alot of money and be just as happy with 8GB
 
yea your right jmd .. I linked wrong .. these are the memory choices I have (4x8GB) ...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...on=memory&name=32GB (4 x 8GB)&Order=BESTMATCH


... programs like photoshop, dreamweaver, and etc. I program and look at extensive graphics all day .. I think I am going blind I seriously need some glasses or something at this point .. but anyways .. boot time and program loading time is hdd right ? I thought the ram functions was to calculate users action's timings ? or computer response time.
 
All the RAM in your link would work great. I've never used g.skill before but I'm yet to hear a bad thing about them too. So I would probably go with them as they are the cheapest.

RAM does not calculate anything. Thats what the CPU/GPU is for :)

Every program you run allocates part of your RAM to store its data so the more RAM you have the better.

Since you use photoshop and dreamweaver I would advise getting as much RAM as $$$ allows.

Your right in regards to computer responce time, if you dont have enough RAM for all your programs to run in, then it will use your virtual RAM (pagefile) to store the data it requires. Your pagefile is located on your hard disk that is MUCH slower than accessing RAM.
 
so hdd is responsible for programs response time , boot time and virtual and allocated memory. ram responsible for comp response time and cpu responsible for calculations handling and information spreading ? I miss anything ?
 
A HDD is reponsible for loading DATA into RAM. Once a program has been first opened it should reside in RAM. (if you have enough) Making it much faster than it having to go back to the HDD (or swapfile = virtual RAM)) to load its data if you have insufficent RAM.

Boot time always comes down to the HDD/SDD, since your RAM is empty at boot everything needs to be loaded from the HDD/SDD.

Allocated RAM can be both. If you have enough RAM then your program DATA can be stored there allowing much faster access than a HDD. If you dont have enough RAM it will be stored in the pagefile, that file holds tempory information on the HDD when your RAM is no longer large enough to store it all.

I hope this helps.
 
yea. helped alot .. and video card.. what is it responsible for ? and how do you choose best video card with the mhz speed ? or the amount of ram on the video card?
 
8GB of ram is really plenty. If you MUST have more ram 2x8GB would be my suggestion. The FX IMC is pretty solid BUT its not guaranteed to run 4x stick at 1866.

If your looking for an overall snappier system an SSD will make huge difference. Were talking 1/3 the boot up time, 1/4 of the application load time, and in games 1/2 the load time of any player without one.

If you use photoshop you definitely need a better graphics card. Even an 8xxx series card will make a huge difference as they support CUDA and PhysX.

These days 1GB is pretty much the accepted minimum for a decent graphics card. If you have aspirations of gaming on multiple monitors 2GB is your minimum. Alot of things can effect GPU choice though. How many 3d games do you play? do you do any 3d modeling/animation? do you do any CAD work?
 
auto CAD very little, but 3d gaming ... erm ... lets just say a higher end game I want a good graphics card in the budget of say 100-140 usd.

so I definitely need to get an ssd by your description. Also I heard something that amd can be unlocked to more potential through the back with AMD systems specifically which I didn't understand very much .. Im just pulling a sentence out of context but maby you can help me out . also what modifications do I need to implement to reach the speeds of 6gb/s on an ssd ?
 
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auto CAD very little, but 3d gaming ... erm ... lets just say a higher end games I want a good graphics card in the budget of say 100-140 usd.

so I definitely need to get an ssd by your description. Also I heard something that amd can be unlocked to more potential through the back with AMD systems specifically which I didn't understand very much .. Im just pulling a sentence out of context but maby you can help me out . also what modifications do I need to implement to reach the speeds of 6gb/s on an ssd ?
 
ssjwizard said:
If your looking for an overall snappier system an SSD will make huge difference. Were talking 1/3 the boot up time, 1/4 of the application load time, and in games 1/2 the load time of any player without one.
Click to expand...

I made the jump from Sata to SSD. The difference is impressive to say the least. Mine just takes no time to load windows.

I use a 120 SSD with 2 500 GB Sata slave drives. I am a gamer and load times are way faster.
 
Go for any of the SATA3 drives. The OCZ Vertex 3 is extremely popular. The crucial M4 are also super popular although slightly slower they are considered a bit more reliable.

Id consider something like a GTX 460 for your GPU its got enough to play most games on a single monitor at high quality settings. Considering the price point there at its hard to beat. On the AMD side of GPUs you could get a bit more for the same amount of cash BUT you loose CUDA and PhysX support doing so. I use quite a few CUDA accelerated programs so to me its invaluable. If you dont use those kind of programs often then I would recommend something like a Radeon 68(50/70) or maybe one of the 7750s.
 
ssjwizard what modifications do I need to implement to reach the speeds of 6gb/s on an ssd ? and too what programs would I need to use CUDA I was reading up on it .. sounds simply too amazing not to try it .. what graphics card would you recommend and would it go too much off the budget ?
 
SSD
--Sanforce Based--
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233204
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226236
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211588
--M4--
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148442

Any of these SSDs will do just fine. They are all SATA3 6Gb drives. The mushkin looks to provide the best bang for your buck. If there SSD is anything like there RAM im sure its high quality. I have used corsair and AData drives and had no problems with them.

Video card

--GTX 460--
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127646
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130752

I would go for the EVGA as it sports the 256bit memory vs the 192 bit of the MSI.

--550Ti--
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127577
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125409

The 460 is the more powerful card even though its a generation older. But in your budge range thats about the only 2 nVidia cards that fit the bill.

You just need to check if any of your software supports CUDA or PhysX. The Adobe CS5 suite all support CUDA acceleration you just need to enable GPU processing in the settings. As for PhysX thats mostly games that support it and its easy to check. I think theres also a list on wikipedia that shows major titles that use it if you want to go out of your way tro check it out.
 
Well Ssj YOU FREAKING ROCK THANKED YOU IN ALL YOUR COMMENTS MAN !!! THATS ASOME HELP !!! U EVEN TOOK THIS ANSWER A STEP FURTHER !!! ASOME THANKS A MILLION !!!!
 
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