FEATURED How much RAM does your primary computer have installed? 2013 Version

[Snorlaxxx]

32GB and using it

 

[ASUS ROG]

I use 32gb of RAM, 16gb for RAMdisk because i like to have 16gb of storage that can read 4500mb per second
16gb for my back up rig

 

[Starrbuck]

In my humble opinion, 8GB is plenty for a gaming rig. I have 16GB in the machine I do more "work" on as it is sometimes needed for more demanding work. You'll generally have less trouble overclocking 8GB vs. 16GB too.

 

[woboy]

There appears to be evidence more RAM extends the life and increases the performance of SSDs.

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Only if you're using the SSD as swap space. With 8GB you're fine.

 

[blazenarrow]

I use 32gb of RAM, 16gb for RAMdisk because i like to have 16gb of storage that can read 4500mb per second
16gb for my back up rig

What software do u use to create the RAM disk?

 

[EarthDog]

I think the MVF has that ability from the bios.

Some MSI boards can do that as well.

 

[box bundy]

I use 32gb of RAM, 16gb for RAMdisk because i like to have 16gb of storage that can read 4500mb per second
16gb for my back up rig

That sounds interesting. How do you set this up exactly?

 

[EarthDog]

With the software in his boards bios...

For an example of MSI's implementation, see: http://game.msi.com/us/product/motherboard/z87-xpower

MIdway down the page, right side.

I had one set up at one time and for my uses, it was useLESS. I am plenty happy with my system the way it is and to not pay the premium for that amount of ram (for my uses).

 

[woboy]

RAM and SSD article
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-ram-endurance,3475.html

 

[EarthDog]

RAM and SSD article
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-ram-endurance,3475.html

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=734596&highlight=Ram+SSD

 

[ATMINSIDE]

RAM and SSD article
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-ram-endurance,3475.html

The first line says "compared to 4GB".

Earlier I said, "only if the SSD is being used as swap space". 4GB would cause it to be used as swap space. 8GB+ wouldn't.

 

[EarthDog]

4GB or 32GB, there is a PF and it is used (clearly less with more ram in most cases). Check out the link I ninja'd in on you. I made those same points a couple weeks ago when that article was posted here.

 

[ATMINSIDE]

4GB or 32GB, there is a PF and it is used (clearly less with more ram in most cases). Check out the link I ninja'd in on you. I made those same points a couple weeks ago when that article was posted here.

I saw the link

You won't get away from the page file unless you cut it way down, but point is, 4GB limits the system and causes excessive usage of the SSD. Anything more (8GB+) won't.

 

[EarthDog]

Yeah... I ran 4GB on an SSD for years... SSD didnt crap out. I think people were overly paranoid about that kind of stuff years ago. These days, it shouldnt even be mentioned, LOL!

 

[LematLove]

8Gb Corsair Vengence RAM. Planing to upgrade to 16Gb soon

 

[Eldonko]

Been running 32GB in primary rig since x79 came out. RIVE with 32GB Redline.

Run 16GB of 2800 Trident in Haswell build w/ Hero. Extra mem good for RAMDisk.

 

[Starrbuck]

Been running 32GB in primary rig since x79 came out. RIVE with 32GB Redline.

Run 16GB of 2800 Trident in Haswell build w/ Hero. Extra mem good for RAMDisk.

What kinds of things do you do with the ramdisk?

 

[Mario1]

Sold my PC, so yeah - scratch the 10GB.
Currently have a stick of 1GB DDR2 RAM here.. I miss my Corsair Vengeance so bad.

 

[WarWolf]

16GB, in 2x8GB. Originally had 1 stick of 8GB, then a week later got a second to even it out. It was in the time of $34 a stick, so a cheap upgrade.