Need ram suggestions for game server

[grendel0501]

My pc is getting old and its honestly past time to upgrade, but I am going to try my damnedest to wait until Nvidia Pascal to build a 4k rig.

Current Rig, built in 2011
Intel 2500k
Gigabyte Mobo
G Skill 8gig ddr3 1600 9-9-9-24-2n
GTX 580 1.5gig gpu
240 gig SSD


What I think I need most right now is to upgade to 16 gigs instead of 8.
I'm running a Ark Survival server for some friends and we are starting to notice a lot of lag the bigger the world gets.
I can stand running on medium graphics for another year (fingers crossed its only a year), but the server lag is killing me.

Should I just get another 2x4g kit from GSkill to match what I have? Or would a newer 2x8gig setup help my performance?

 

[EarthDog]

You sure it's a ram issue? I would confirm before you go buy more for no reason.

I'd go 2x8gb personally... but if you have to add to what you have, make sure it matches.

 

[grendel0501]

I was assuming ram was the issue, bc task manager says I am using about 7.6 of 8.

 

[grendel0501]

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[EarthDog]

Give it time, lol...

Can you get matching 2x4s? Go with that, cheaper. Or Just grab some 2x8gb DDR3 2133 cl9 and call it day. Brand is your choice as they should all be fine.

 

[Bishoff]

Good timing on your part OP, as ram pricing is super cheap. As ED said, try to get matching sticks and I would also agree to buy 2-8gb matched sticks. I have great experiences with G. skill and all my builds use their ram products

 

[grendel0501]

MHZ or Timing.... I don't know which is more important.


I'm trying to decide between these two.
GSkill 16gb 2133mhz 11-13-13-31
or
GSkill 16gb 1600mhz 10-10-10-30-2N

Which one should I get?