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For my future computer, I'm not sure whether or not I should get 8gb or 16gb of RAM. My friends all tell me that 8gb is already overkill but, I don't know, I want a few more opinions. Don't tell me to Google it either.

8GB and put more money towards processor or graphic card

You can get 600 gigs of ram won't do you any good if your comp can't use it. A 64bit OS can only use 8 gigs effectively. A 32 bit OS can only use 4 gigs effectively.

It's going to be Windows 7 64 bit and I'm already getting dual Radeon 6950s in CrossFire. My processor is also going to be i7-2600k so I don't think I need to save money for anything else.

you should google that shit bro

Originally Posted by KABLE

It's going to be Windows 7 64 bit and I'm already getting dual Radeon 6950s in CrossFire. My processor is also going to be i7-2600k so I don't think I need to save money for anything else.

Goddamn you such a rich boy send me some money!

Originally Posted by KABLE

It's going to be Windows 7 64 bit and I'm already getting dual Radeon 6950s in CrossFire. My processor is also going to be i7-2600k so I don't think I need to save money for anything else.

ok ok I have no idea what ur talking about but it sounds expensive. How much is tht gonna cost ya?

Originally Posted by TrapJesus

ok ok I have no idea what ur talking about but it sounds expensive. How much is tht gonna cost ya?

Total is going to run me about $2,800. Plus I might get some new gear like a new mouse maybe but I'm not sure yet.

I Just Got An Alienware so , nuff said

save that money don't get ram.. and get a nice case powerful power supply and don't forget to get coolers

Originally Posted by Bombsaway707Jr

save that money don't get ram.. and get a nice case powerful power supply and don't forget to get coolers

It's water cooled. Corsair 1,000w HX for my PSU. The case is also Corsair, Obsidian 800D.

Originally Posted by CABLE

It's water cooled. Corsair 1,000w HX for my PSU. The case is also Corsair, Obsidian 800D.

You should get a SSD and a 10KRPM Velociraptor with that.

@CABLE

Originally Posted by Charizard.

You should get a SSD and a 10KRPM Velociraptor with that.

@CABLE

2x 1TB HDDs in RAID 1 is good enough for me. I'm using this for gaming, not calculating endless digits of PI.

Originally Posted by CABLE

2x 1TB HDDs in RAID 1 is good enough for me. I'm using this for gaming, not calculating endless digits of PI.

<3

But SSD= instaboot

and 10KRPM = never ending file transfer speed.

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As for the OP, 8GB is plenty. 12 Is as high as I would ever care to go, and 16 is just a pure waste of money. Also, unless you plan on doing some pretty heavy over clocking, and have 4 or more HDD's and 2 or more GPU's, I would skip the water cooling and get a smaller PSU.

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