New RAM memory!

[Yenthe666]

Hey guys,

I'm thinking about bumping up my RAM memory from 6GB to 8GB.
I was basicaly wondering if it would make my system faster & better (and possible able to run more bots in the future?)

specifics:

Producttype:
Aspire M7720
OS:
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium , Service Pack 2 (64 bit)
Chipset
INTEL X58 + ICH10R
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz
System memory
6144 MB
HDD:
ST31000340AS, 931,51 GB
Generic- Compact Flash USB Device, 0 Bytes
Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device, 0 Bytes
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device, 0 Bytes
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device, 0 Bytes
CD/DVD-station
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH40F
Video
ATI Radeon HD 4650
Total available graphics memory
3835 MB
Audio
High Definition Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
Netwerk
Intel(R) 82567LF-2 Gigabit Network Connection
RAS Async-adapter
Serial port
On
BIOS-version
R01-A2
BIOS-release date
12/09/2008


RAM memory I was thinking off:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104262

Would this make my system better & faster and would I be able to combine that RAM memory with my computer? (Aspire M7720)
All tips & tricks are very welcomed!

Thanks guys!

 

[Aimless]

Yes, you should go to 8 or 12gb, your mobo supports how many slots? That ram is fine if you want to go ahead with it, but you can probably find 12gb for around the same price range. Let me know how many ram slots there are on your mobo, but if your question was simply if it's compatible, then yes.

 

[mercatres]

As posted above I would go with 12GB.
However, RAM sticks are always (or 99% of the time) in powers of 2.
So if your mobo has only 2 slots I'd go with 8GB cause else you need 2x 8GB I heard those don't perform all to well.

 

[Clashfan]

You're not really going to notice a performance increase unless you frequently max out your current ram

 

[Yenthe666]

Yes, you should go to 8 or 12gb, your mobo supports how many slots? That ram is fine if you want to go ahead with it, but you can probably find 12gb for around the same price range. Let me know how many ram slots there are on your mobo, but if your question was simply if it's compatible, then yes.

If you mean with mobo the motherboard sockets that support the RAM, I've got three. At the moment I have a combo of 3x2GB.

So you'd go with 12GB of RAM than?
Could you find me a good kind of RAM memory that fits my computer and for a nice price?
I do know a bit about hardware but not whats good and all

Thank you everybody for the responses!

You're not really going to notice a performance increase unless you frequently max out your current ram

Hmm I study informatics at college and I often use a few 'heavy' programmes in combination (visual studio etc) and I was kind of thinking of putting some bots up on my computer

 

[mercatres]

I don't know what your motherboard is and what it supports.
However this looks pretty good:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134929

Kingston is a good brand
3x 4GB is the most you can get
Memory type 1066, highest ur cpu supports so all higher ones are a waste.

 

[Aimless]

Memory type 1066, highest ur cpu supports so all higher ones are a waste.

It supports DDR3 PC3-10600 1333MHz. I'm quite sure this http://uk.shopping.com/Acer-Acer-As...1-64TB-DVD-RW-16x-DVD-LAN-Vista-Home-Pre/info is his computer.

You can choose 3 g.skill or 3 kingston, they're pretty much identical, just comes down to brand preference.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139046
x2 or x3 if you want 12gb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231421
x2 or x3 if you want 12gb

If you feel like paying a little bit more for faster ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148510

 

[Yenthe666]

It supports DDR3 PC3-10600 1333MHz. I'm quite sure this http://uk.shopping.com/Acer-Acer-As...1-64TB-DVD-RW-16x-DVD-LAN-Vista-Home-Pre/info is his computer.

You can choose 3 g.skill or 3 kingston, they're pretty much identical, just comes down to brand preference.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139046
x2 or x3 if you want 12gb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231421
x2 or x3 if you want 12gb

If you feel like paying a little bit more for faster ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148510

Edit: the link is indeed my computer
Okay thanks Aimless Would it be better to have three times 4GB or for example two times 6GB? Would that make any difference to the speed?
I'm still doubting to buy either 8GB or 12GB!

Would the 4GB more allow me to run more bots? And how many would I for example be able to run?

Thank you very much for all the info

 

[Aimless]

Depends on the bot, no for simba, pb, and rarebot. But if you use ram intensive programs or like to have a lot of tabs open then 12 would be better, otherwise 8.

 

[Yenthe666]

Depends on the bot, no for simba, pb, and rarebot. But if you use ram intensive programs or like to have a lot of tabs open then 12 would be better, otherwise 8.

Okay thank you very much Aimless I'll have a look into all the options than!
This can be locked now

 

[mercatres]

It supports DDR3 PC3-10600 1333MHz. I'm quite sure this http://uk.shopping.com/Acer-Acer-As...1-64TB-DVD-RW-16x-DVD-LAN-Vista-Home-Pre/info is his computer.

It supports it but that doesn't mean it actually uses that frequency (correct me if im wrong).
According to Intel site http://ark.intel.com/products/37147...ocessor-(8M-Cache-2_66-GHz-4_80-GTs-Intel-QPI)
it goes to 1066 so paying extra for 1333 would be a waste.

 

[Aimless]

It supports it but that doesn't mean it actually uses that frequency (correct me if im wrong).
According to Intel site http://ark.intel.com/products/37147...ocessor-(8M-Cache-2_66-GHz-4_80-GTs-Intel-QPI)
it goes to 1066 so paying extra for 1333 would be a waste.

Depends on motherboard as i7-920 can run up to 16x mem multiplier for 133x16 = DDR3-2133Mhz speeds at stock. His mobo supports 1333, hence when you see motherboards it'll show anything above 1333 as (overclock) when it's showing support.