I'm in the process of building a high-performance video editing rig and I'm stuck on whether to go for 24GB RAM sticks or 32GB sticks. I've noticed that for the super fast G.Skill RAM (8000+ speeds), they only offer 24GB options. Does that mean anything in terms of performance? Also, does the RAM speed matter a lot? I'm looking at 7600 and 8400 speeds—would the difference be noticeable?
My workflow involves using Firefox, DaVinci Resolve, and Affinity Publisher/Designer all at once, so I want to make sure I'm getting what I need. Other components are flexible at this stage, but I'm considering high-end GPUs like the 5090 or 7950, maybe even a 9000 series. I'm thinking about 64-128GB of RAM since I want top-level performance. Any insights or additional advice would be really helpful!
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Getting 8000MT/s RAM is doable, but it's tricky and usually not worth it unless you're sure about needing that bandwidth. I'd stick with 6000MT/s for better stability. If you plan on maxing out your RAM, grab 2x48GB sticks instead of 4 sticks to avoid speed limitations.
Good tip! I didn't know 4 sticks could limit speed that much.
For video editing, stability is key over speed. You might be better off going for 6000MHz CL30 or 6400MHz CL32 instead of aiming for 8000MHz, which can lead to system instability. Plus, you really want enough RAM rather than just faster RAM. Focus on getting reliable products that fit your needs!
That makes sense! Stability is crucial, especially when working on long projects.
Exactly! It’s all about having enough capacity for your workflow.
You do gain some performance from faster RAM, but in video editing, the size of the RAM is way more important. Fast storage is usually what gives you that speed in editing. Fast RAM could save you a few seconds in a long render, but you don't want to compromise on size, so go for more RAM over slight speed increases.
Yeah, the main focus should be getting the video files into RAM fast.
Definitely! Conversion tasks rely more on CPU/GPU than speed.
24GB sticks are often dual rank, which helps with performance compared to single rank 16GB sticks. So if performance is a major concern, those 24GB sticks might be worth considering!
Yeah, dual rank can definitely help with overall performance.
Interesting! I always thought more capacity was enough, but the rank is a good detail.
Yeah, it's a balancing act — better to have fewer sticks running fast.