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    how much difference on Gaming with 4GB/8GB RAM?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by tl1203, Jul 28, 2011.

  1. tl1203

    tl1203 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    Can anyone tell me this:

    1. In terms of Gaming performance(more specific: FPS), how much better a 8gb RAM perform over 4GB RAM(both 1333MHz)?

    2. Is 4GB RAM enough for WIN 7 64bit system?

    Thanks!
     
    tl1203, Jul 28, 2011
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  2. BlazeGaj

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    None.

    4gb is usually enough for most people.
     
    BlazeGaj, Jul 28, 2011
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  3. Joe85

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    its much cheaper to upgrade it yourself too.Thats if you need to in the future.
     
    Joe85, Jul 28, 2011
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    Yeh, there is really no difference.

    Although Starcraft II uses A LOT of RAM and I only had 400 megabytes free while playing that game.
     
    [email protected], Jul 28, 2011
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  5. eleven

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    I had 4gb before and 16gb now.
    I don't see a difference in games. Heh.
     
    eleven, Jul 28, 2011
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    Doubt you would see a rise in FPS as that will be more graphic card related, memory may help the games perform a bit better if they require lots of it and a SSD will help to increase load time a lot too.

    Latest drivers for your graphics may give you a bonus in FPS as well.
     
    Trixster101, Jul 28, 2011
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  7. Steven

    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    No difference in gaming and the reason to that is most gaming industries have to make games compatible for Windows 7 32-bit users and since the 32-bit version can only support so much ram (4GB) the gaming industries try to limit the intake of ram to 4GB or under.
     
    Steven, Jul 28, 2011
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  8. tl1203

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    All right thanks you all, Now I know what to do :)
     
    tl1203, Jul 28, 2011
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    The higher the settings of the game, the less of a difference more RAM will make, because the GPU (and to a lesser extent, the CPU) increasingly becomes the bottleneck. So, if you're playing at the maximum settings your computer can handle, there will be essentially no difference.
     
    MidnightSun, Jul 28, 2011
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  10. NotEnoughMinerals

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    Unless you're heavily multitasking in the background, there will be no difference. If you don't need 8GB for everyday use, gaming shouldn't be the reason to upgrade.
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Jul 29, 2011
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