PC RAM upgrade

[DeanOakley]

PC RAM upgrade

Hello.

I recently upgrade to Windows 8 getting along with it okay, just wondering if a RAM upgrade is needed?

Current specs are as follows: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit, Intel Core2 CPU 4300 @ 1.80GHz, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT.

Using Ableton and haven’t experienced any problems as yet but I’m not using any VSTs or anything yet.

If I was to upgrade, it would be to this: http://www.ebuyer.com/190905-crucial-4gb-2x2gb-ddr2-1066mhz-memory-kit-cl7-1-8v-unbuffered-non-ecc-ct2kit25664aa1067

Thanks.

[deevey]

@DeanOakley

I recently upgrade to Windows 8 getting along with it okay, just wondering if a RAM upgrade is needed?

Thanks.

Yes

[Daily_Crisis]

4GB RAM is absolutely essential for any type of system in my opinion. I take it you know what you’re doing if you’re to see if your motherboard can take this RAM and also to install it, right?

[iqdodge]

Also, 1.8GHz is not enough for dual core in MY opinion.

[Daily_Crisis]

@iqdodge

Also, 1.8GHz is not enough for dual core in MY opinion.

Most definitely. 4 year old laptops won’t even have that any more.

[Daily_Crisis]

If anything you’ll need to upgrade your entire computer.

[DeanOakley]

Yeah, I know enough to get by. I actually put this PC together myself so upgrading isn’t too much hassle.

What CPU would you recommend?

[Daily_Crisis]

Intel i3, i5, i7 if you’ve got a strict budget then go for AMD Athlon, FX Series etc. Also you need to change the motherboard I can
recommend some if you like; which also may lead changing your RAM.

[DeanOakley]

The i3 is looking like it could certainly fit my budget, this one in particular: http://www.ebuyer.com/447252-core-i3-3210-3-20ghz-3m-lga-1155-box-bx80637i33210

If you could recommend a mobo that would be good, I’m okay putting the things together physically but actually matching them so they’re compatible is another thing.

[Daily_Crisis]

Yep looks good mate, cheap on Ebuyer too. Might as well get this a whole .10GHz more and for some reason cheaper http://www.ebuyer.com/393554-intel-core-i3-3220-3-10ghz-skt1155-3mb-cache-boxed-bx80637i33220?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products&gclid=CICC_unp97kCFVIPtAod1HoAYQ. Not sure what budget you are on the mobo but I’ll just throw some out there.. Also is your case ATX or mATX?

http://www.ebuyer.com/351598-gigabyte-ga-z77-d3h-socket-1155-vga-dvi-hdmi-8-channel-audio-atx-motherboard-ga-z77-d3h?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products&gclid=CLq-wd_q97kCFVMQtAodxU8A7w

[DeanOakley]

This is the case that I have:

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2479#sp

[Daily_Crisis]

These are good motherboards, your case will fit these:

ee-store

http://www.kikatek.com/P271406/B75MA-E33-MSI-B75MA-E33-Motherboard-Core?source=froogle&gclid=CJ32pO7x97kCFQ_LtAoddDwAfQ

http://www.ebuyer.com/386271-gigabyte-ga-z77-ds3h-socket-1155-vga-dvi-hdmi-7-1-channel-audio-atx-motherboard-ga-z77-ds3h?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products&gclid=COfcmIPy97kCFVDItAodKSoAnQ

ee-store

http://www.ebuyer.com/522626-msi-lga1155-intel-z77-4-ddr3-gbe-lan-usb3-0-atx-motherboard-z77a-g45-gaming?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products&gclid=CL6P_rDy97kCFYyWtAod1T8AFA

[DeanOakley]

Cool, thanks for your help!

So will the RAM I originally posted still work with all of those motherboards?

[Daily_Crisis]

@DeanOakley

Cool, thanks for your help!

So will the RAM I originally posted still work with all of those motherboards?

No. You will need DDR3 RAM, which is cheaper! Go for Corsair really good and cheap RAM

I’m glad I was of some help. If you have any questions, feel free to ask

[deevey]

AMD Athlon, FX Series etc

Just FYI - if you decide to update your rig read up on the issues people have with AMD processors and Audio software first

I’d stick with intel.

[makar1]

Maybe a Haswell processor? That way you aren’t buying an outdated motherboard too, and you’ll get a little more processing power out of it vs Ivy Bridge.

Intel Core i3 4130 Haswell Processor

[Daily_Crisis]

@deevey

Just FYI - if you decide to update your rig read up on the issues people have with AMD processors and Audio software first

I’d stick with intel.

Intel > AMD any day of the week any day, and also I didn’t know that. Thanks

[DeanOakley]

@makar1

Maybe a Haswell processor? That way you aren’t buying an outdated motherboard too, and you’ll get a little more processing power out of it vs Ivy Bridge.

Intel Core i3 4130 Haswell Processor LN52919 - BX80646I34130 | SCAN UK

If I was to get that one, would the motherboards that Daily Crisis has listed still be okay?

[iambiggles]

If you need to replace your motherboard, processor and memory, you’d probably be better off going with one of the bundle deals offered by various companies - this way all the components are already matched and in some cases, pre-assembled (like at overclockers.co.uk)

Can work out cheaper bang-for-buck too.

[Daily_Crisis]

@iambiggles

If you need to replace your motherboard, processor and memory, you’d probably be better off going with one of the bundle deals offered by various companies - this way all the components are already matched and in some cases, pre-assembled (like at overclockers.co.uk)

Can work out cheaper bang-for-buck too.

Yes. Only sometimes though.

And Dean, no they won’t. it’s a different socket. The mother boards I listed are Socket 1155 motherboards, and for this processor you need an 1150 Socket.