Got new RAM. what to add?

[jonar]

so I got my ram upgraded from 2G to 4G. Should I now attempt to play with higher resolution textures, increase my settings, or add more mods that add stuff to the game like more encounters, etc. Any advice is welcome.

 

running a

 

Intel core duo cpu E4600 @ 2.4ghz

 

Vista 32 bit

 

AMD Radeon HD6670.

 

4 GB ram.

[jonar]

so I played about an hour with my existing mods and using Skyrim -Elys- MemInfo my max page file usage was just a little over 1G and max memory usage was just under 900mb. So what kinds of mods do I have room for to take advantage of my remaining memory? Texture replacers, Creature mods, overhauls, script heavy mods, quest mods, gamplay changes?

[Zaldir]

Just add whatever you want to add. If it does not work out, just remove it again. ;)

[jonar]

I guess what I am asking is what type of additions would take advantage of the xtra ram. Graphics or Gameplay?

[Zaldir]

Anything you add to the game takes advantage of extra memory.

[Hangman4358]

since you are running a 32 bit OS and you not have 4 gigs, your limiting factors are now your CPU and GPU. So really just test what they can and can't handle.

[FiftyTifty]

Actually, his cpu is limiting his gpu.

 

After upgrading from an e6700 to a 965 BE, my 6670 ddr3's fps shot up by almost 2x.

[Alithinos]

With more memory your computer can load more things at the same time.

With faster processor it can make more processes at the same time.

With a better graphics card,your graphics will be better/frame rate higher.

 

But these are the general common,sometimes there are exceptions,as in Skyrim specifically the processor does the shadows,which is something normally done by graphics cards.

 

With more memory you will notice that if you up the view/draw distance,there will be less lag. Of course as you walk in the wilderness and more things appear,they will also have to be processed,so you might still get some micro-stuttering when the game loads more trees and npcs and stuff. But try upping it and see how it goes. Actually I think that with the more RAM you will actually also notice some difference in everyday usage.

I once booted my PC with only 2gb ram and I immediately noticed that it took like a second more to load something I usually load.

[DigitalVixen]

Regarding textures and wondering what you can and cannot do, I'd suggest reading this:

 

http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/733600-texture-pack-combiner/page-285&do=findComment&comment=7320458

[jonar]

thanks everyone for the advise. Digital Vixen: That was a great explanation of how skyrim uses various components of a system and helped me a lot. :smile:

Edited February 13, 2013 by jonar