16gb vs. 8gb RAM

[Justin]

Is it worth buying 16gb over 8gb of RAM for a new pc build?

[sean]

It depends on what you're doing. If it's just gaming, 8gb is plenty for now.

[Neptune]

It's worth if you plan on buying triple A titles in the future.

[Spiritwind]

While you may barely use over 8gb of ram, it does come in handy during times when you would need extra, but don't have it ;). Windows also uses extra ram to a certain extent to speed up regular windows processes if its available, up until around the 7-8gb mark.

[All Ts]

when you would need extra, but don't have it ;)

 

 

[Banana Joe]

I'd definitely go for 16GB if you like to have multiple stuff open like I do and it doesn't kill your budget. If you just run your game then 8GB should be fine.

I'm constantly pushing the 8GB and then some with all my crap open.

 

What are you planning to use your PC for besides gaming?

[Justin]

Simple recording like plays.tv, some photoshop/vegas pro @Banana Joe

[Itch]

More and more 8GB seems to be the bare minimum.

RAM is one area I wouldn't skimp on. You don't need the fastest or top of the line, but I'd go at least 16.

[Bdcoll]

Yeah, if your going into using Photoshop and Premier Pro etc. then more RAM is your friend. Make sure you have a 64 bit operating system if your going any higher than that though!

[Vy]

Aren't RAM prices way up there? (well they're definitely higher than they used to be)

 

Of course having 16GB of it is going to be better, but for most things you'll be completely fine with 8GB. Pretty sure you can also upgrade that later on anyways, without having to buy the whole 16GB, so it's not that big of a deal.

 

It mostly depends on what you're going to do and how you're going to do it. If you'll have chrome open with a gazillion tabs, record yourself playing whilst playing a resource intensive game - then you'll likely need the extra memory. Otherwise - not really.