I'm building a PC with an RX 6600 graphics card and a Ryzen 5 5600X processor, primarily for 1080p gaming, editing, and streaming. I live in Canada, and I'm looking for advice on whether to go with 2x8GB or 2x16GB of DDR4 RAM. My budget for RAM is $300 at most. What would be the best choice?
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Most likely, 2x16GB is the way to go. It'll serve you better for gaming and other tasks!
If your budget allows, I suggest going for 2x16GB. The higher capacity will definitely help with larger projects and multitasking, especially with editing and streaming!
Definitely go for 2x16GB. It will be a lot more beneficial in the long run, and you can find a decent kit for around $300.
If you're confused, check out PCPartPicker with your country selected to find some great deals on RAM. You should be able to find a solid 2x16GB kit within your price range!
I've got the GSkill Trident Z Neo CL14 3600MHz 4x8GB with my Ryzen 7 5800X3D, and it runs great. But honestly, if you’re focusing on gaming and streaming, 2x16GB would make more sense as it gives you more headroom for performance.
Is that RAM performance really good?
So you're saying 2x16 is the better option?