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[Smokeyjedi]

^?

[Flapdrol]

Did a decent bit of testing on my i5 750, didn't go over 60% load in a brawl, always cpu limited.

[Keira RAVEN McKenna]

Thank you. I do like how all the misinformation and unwarranted panic has been rinsed out of this thread by the majority of you. Its been really helpful!

[cSand]

LOADED, on 01 August 2014 - 10:52 PM, said:

The memory isn't on the QVA for the mainboard, i'd go for something else or ask the store about compatibility.
Also, 2 x 4GB is a bad choice. The mainboard "only" has 4 memory slots, if 2 are already occupied you'll either have to:
-live with 16GB out of the 32GB upgraded (4/4 slots)
-have to take out both 2 x 4GB modules and buy 4 (8GB) modules (or 2 x16GB, but meh)

Definitely follow the QVA advice, but additionally - I hate to tell you man but she's not running a server here.

8GB is more than enough for a gaming PC (as long as you're not having 100 chrome or FF tabs open in the background)

16GB is overkill and likely will see marginal at best performance increase over 8GB.

32 GB... what are you doing, running an exchange server off your gaming PC to serve emails to all your friends? Maybe some databases as well, while you game?


If you get an SSD, leave it 25-50% empty. This will more than double its lifespan. basically, use it just for Windows and install your games and stuff on a mechanical, large hard drive. I can provide tips/guidance for setting up Windows properly for an SSD if you want. Keep in mind an SSD will not show a significant increase in performance, just load times. Booting your pc in under 20 seconds is nice though

Edited by cSand, 08 August 2014 - 11:54 AM.