Adding RAM to a computer

[Feltmarskal]

I'm planning to buy 2x Kingston 4GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM. When i buy 2x of them can i then combine them, so i have 8GB RAM? I will give my old 6GB DDR3 to my bro, because it's Christmas. :D

Just need to know it, as i never build computers before, however i saw a guide on installing RAM's and it looks easy.

 

Sorry for posting to much here, but i'm a noob and i'll probably post more, since my dad, brother and i decided to upgrade my 5 year old computer and we already bought a new tower case.

 

Here is the link to the RAM, it's in Danish, but you only need to read about the specifications. http://www.shg.dk/RAM/Kingston-4GB-DDR3-1066MHz-2156183.html

 

Edit: Found this American website with the RAM specs http://www.buy.com/prod/kingston-4gb-ddr3-sdram-memory-module-4gb-2-x-2gb-1066mhz-ddr3-1066/q/loc/101/209897905.html

 

I am a gamer and use Windows 7

 

Edit again: Found some new one http://www.shg.dk/RAM/Corsair-8GB-DDR3-1600MHz-(2x4)Dominator-2214961.html Corsair 8GB DDR3 1600MHz

Here is a link on English http://www.pcsuperstore.com/products/11207292-Corsair-CMX8GX3M2A1600C9.html

Edited December 7, 2010 by Feltmarskal

[Paxan_1]

Adding 2 x 4GB isn't a problem, but please have a look into the supported ram module paper for your Mainboard.

[JimboUK]

What's the specs for the rest of the PC, you may want to go for multiples of 3.

[Feltmarskal]

My mother is a MSI X58 Platinum 7522. It supports DDR3 SDRAM

 

My specs are:

Intel Core i7 920

NVIDIA GeForce 285 GTX

6GB DDR3 Ram

Windows 7 Professional 64x bit

1TB Space.

MSI X58 Platinum 7522 Motherboard.

 

Everything you need i guess. I got an idea, that 1600 mHz is best for gaming and that i should skip the 1033 mHz.

Edited December 7, 2010 by Feltmarskal

[JimboUK]

If possible you should go for 12GB, you've have triple channel then.

[Feltmarskal]

If possible you should go for 12GB, you've have triple channel then.

Do i really need that much and isn't MHz important?

Edited December 8, 2010 by Feltmarskal

[JimboUK]

If possible you should go for 12GB, you've have triple channel then.

Do i really need that much and isn't MHz important?

 

Well 9GB then, you want it in multiples of 3 three for triple channel. There is some debate about just how much faster triple channel is, personally I found the difference worth it. As for speed, well the faster the better.

[Feltmarskal]

If possible you should go for 12GB, you've have triple channel then.

Do i really need that much and isn't MHz important?

 

Well 9GB then, you want it in multiples of 3 three for triple channel. There is some debate about just how much faster triple channel is, personally I found the difference worth it. As for speed, well the faster the better.

I don't see how it will influence the speed, when RAM only affects the "short-term memory" as far as i know. For the third time i'll ask if MHz is important for a gaming computer?

Edited December 8, 2010 by Feltmarskal

[Qwaxalot]

Your board and processor are designed for triple channel memory. It has six DDR3-1333 memory slots. Typically you want to populate all six slots with the same size module, ie. 6 1GB sticks, or 6 2GB sticks.

 

Your board, by default, supports 1333 MHZ memory, weather it can be made to use 1600MHZ memory @1600MHZ, is not clear.

 

The major speed increase will come from maintaining triple channell. Hence using 6 2GB DDR3-1333 sticks is the right way to go.

[JimboUK]

If possible you should go for 12GB, you've have triple channel then.

Do i really need that much and isn't MHz important?

 

Well 9GB then, you want it in multiples of 3 three for triple channel. There is some debate about just how much faster triple channel is, personally I found the difference worth it. As for speed, well the faster the better.

I don't see how it will influence the speed, when RAM only affects the "short-term memory" as far as i know. For the third time i'll ask if MHz is important for a gaming computer?

 

Just about everything is done from RAM, speed (MHZ) will have an effect on speed. Also you want that RAM to be triple channel, you won't get that with 8GB. I'd stick to 1333MHz if that's what the board supports.