I'm looking to upgrade my RAM from 16GB DDR4 2600MHz to 32GB but I'm unsure about compatibility. I have an LGA 1200 motherboard, an Intel Celeron G5905 CPU, and a Radeon RX580 GPU. I want to make sure I buy the right RAM and prefer a budget-friendly option. Any advice on what I should go for?
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Honestly, I wouldn’t stress too much about the RAM upgrade. Your CPU isn’t powerful enough to really use 32GB effectively, so you might not see any significant performance gains. Instead, consider saving up for a better CPU. A model like the Intel i3-10100F could cost around the same as a RAM upgrade but will drastically improve your overall performance. You might get about a 10% performance bump by upgrading RAM speed to 3200MHz, but that’s nothing compared to the 300% improvement you'd get from upgrading to a new CPU.
You can get any DDR4-3200 CL16 kit you like, and it should work just fine. Just make sure not to mix it with your current RAM. It's better to buy a complete new kit with two 16GB modules to reach your goal of 32GB.
I’m new to all of this, what exactly is a 10100F?