New RAM or more RAM?

Is it worth upgrading to 4gb of 1066mhz RAM if that's the max my motherboard (P5N32-SLI Premium) can take? I currently have 2gb of 800mhz RAM and was going to buy 2gb more, but is the performance boost (in games) worth the extra cash?

I would go with more!

Is it worth upgrading to 4gb of 1066mhz RAM if that's the max my motherboard (P5N32-SLI Premium) can take? I currently have 2gb of 800mhz RAM and was going to buy 2gb more, but is the performance boost (in games) worth the extra cash?

brittbox

I've got 800mhz ram as well, it's still fine for gaming.

Just get 4gbs of ram of over 1000mhz and that should do fine for gaming for a while.

These days new games have already climbed to 3gb of ram requeired. Far out.

4GB is vital for a fast and responsive vista/7. RAM speed has been shown not to effect performance much (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-870-1156,2482.html) so if u ask me more RAM is the best option.

Thanks guys, more Ram it is! I am upgrading my GPU to a HD5870 and overclocking my E6600 so there is going money to that to.

Thanks guys, more Ram it is! I am upgrading my GPU to a HD5870 and overclocking my E6600 so there is going money to that to.

brittbox

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Thanks guys, more Ram it is! I am upgrading my GPU to a HD5870 and overclocking my E6600 so there is going money to that to.

-GeordiLaForge-

Yeah, I am thinking of using the Xigmatek HDT-S1283, it will be a tight fit in my Antec P180B case but I think (hope!!!) it will fit. :D

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Thanks guys, more Ram it is! I am upgrading my GPU to a HD5870 and overclocking my E6600 so there is going money to that to.

brittbox

Yeah, I am thinking of using the Xigmatek HDT-S1283, it will be a tight fit in my Antec P180B case but I think (hope!!!) it will fit. :D

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[QUOTE="-GeordiLaForge-"]Congrats :) Do you have a good CPU cooler picked out yet?-GeordiLaForge-

Yeah, I am thinking of using the Xigmatek HDT-S1283, it will be a tight fit in my Antec P180B case but I think (hope!!!) it will fit. :D

Thanks but that won't fit on my motherboard. The heatpipes on the heatsink will not fit between the heatpipes on the motherboard. Doesn't matter if I won't get it for three weeks, the HD5870 is out of stock everywhere in my part of the world (Finland :)) anyway. So I'll have to wait for that. :(

Is it worth upgrading to 4gb of 1066mhz RAM if that's the max my motherboard (P5N32-SLI Premium) can take? I currently have 2gb of 800mhz RAM and was going to buy 2gb more, but is the performance boost (in games) worth the extra cash?

brittbox

If you upgrade to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, and a year down the line you want a CPU that supports ddr3 such as i7 or AM3 builds (generally) maybe thats inefficient as you'll have to buy ddr3? Just something to think about.polarwrath11

I will probably upgrade my mobo and CPU to when the i9 comes out and the i7 drops in price. Go for DDR3 then to.