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15th March 2020, 03:41 PM #121 with 26 years experience
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Win10 Ram Question
Hey Guys,
I'm going to build a new pc when this stimulus thing comes through.
I'm currently running Win7 on 16 gig of ram, with an i5-3570 3.4Ghz CPU - and for an 8yr old PC that's been running 24x7 it still goes okay.
The new PC will have to be Win10 obviously, how does Win10 use ram?
To get the same performance I have now, would I need more or less ram on Win10?
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Paul
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15th March 2020, 04:02 PM #2Woodworking mechanic
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According to ZDnet, 64-bit Win 10 Pro, Enterprise and Education can use 2TB ram while the 64-bit Win10 Home edition can only use 128GB ram.
They also say 16+GB would be fine for most resource heavy applications.
This also will depend on the motherboard you will be using.
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15th March 2020, 05:41 PM #321 with 26 years experience
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It's going to be a low end build, I'll use the drives from this box.
This is what I am thinking - although it may change depending on stock when I go to buy.
Intel Core i3 9100F Quad Core CPU, Asus B365M-A board and Corsair 16GB (2x8GB) Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400MHz Red ram.
I've been building my own PC's for 20 years or so and I tend to go basic board and CPU and a good amount of ram.
Usage wise, atm I have 40 Opera windows open, plus VLC, Deluge and the usual stuff and that's usual for me.
I'm not an expert, far from it but I know enough to get by - besides, every conection inside a PC is different.
The only way you can get it wrong (aside from the case leads) is if you're an idiot with a hammer.
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15th March 2020, 10:13 PM #4Woodworking mechanic
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Are you sure an i3 will suit your requirements ?
What's the difference between an Intel Core i3, i5 and i7? - PC World Australia
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16th March 2020, 09:24 AM #5GOLD MEMBER
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just my 2c worth. I'd definetly consider buying a dedicated SSD for your OS install drive. That's by far (far far far) the best upgrade you'll ever get for performance. It doesn't need to be a huge one if you're keeping your other HDDs.
Second would be RAM, but since you're already talking 16Gb I'd be (more than) happy with that. I had a 8Gb Surface Book for a few years, and now have a 16Gb one, and the perf difference between the two is noticeable. Can have many more browser windows open with no worries.
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This is what I am thinking - although it may change depending on stock when I go to buy.
Intel Core i3 9100F Quad Core CPU, Asus B365M-A board and Corsair 16GB (2x8GB) Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400MHz Red ram.
I would be looking at an AMD CPU & compatible MoBo, and as others say above, definitely an SSD - at least for the system drive.
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Hey Guys,
Thanks for all the replies, this is what I ended up going with - a compromise between what I want and what's available.
Asus TUF Z390 Plus Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Intel Core i5 9400F 6 Core LGA1151 2.9GHz CPU Processor
G.Skill RIPJAWS V 32GB KIT(16GBX2)DDR4 2133MHZ 1.2V
Asus Radeon RX 570 Expedition 4G Graphics Card
Cooler Master MasterBox NR600 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case
For what I need I think this will be plenty.
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10th April 2020, 08:56 PM #8SENIOR MEMBER
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An ssd for the system drive, even only 256g, will make an <enormous > difference, in booting and opening programs.
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