When you want to buy RAM, which one is needed more? Big capacity or speed? For more details, see the following discussion of ApkVenue!
RAM or Random Access memory is one of the most important parts in a computer device that serves as a temporary storage medium when the computer is turned on. In addition, RAM also functions for support various activities like when we're doing editing or play games.
So far, most people think that having a large capacity RAM will be better, while a small number of others think that Speed is a priority when you want to buy RAM so the question arises which one is more needed? Is it a bigger RAM capacity or high speed RAM? To answer these questions, you should first consider Jaka's discussion this time related to RAM (Random Access Memory).
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Which Is More Important, Faster RAM Or More RAM?
1. Why is RAM Needed?
RAM is basically used by your computer to temporarily store various software files so that they can be easily and quickly accessed when needed. Without RAM on a computer device, it's definitely your computer device will not be able to run the software anything, including the operating system you installed because of the software file earlier have no place to store the data to be accessed.
2. Which is More Important Between RAM Capacity and Speed?
Photo: makeuseof.com On the label listed on the RAM chip, you will definitely see a number of information such as RAM capacity size (in MB, GB, TB) and RAM speed itself listed in one Mhz or Ghz.
The size of the RAM capacity itself will greatly affect the ability of the computer device you are using. The greater the RAM capacity you use, the more likely it is to use Hard Drive you as temporary file storage (temporary) will be smaller.
For the record, when your Hard Drive is used as temporary file storage, access to these temporary files or commonly called temporary files will be blocked much slower compared to when the temporary files are stored in RAM. In addition, the greater the RAM capacity you have, the more your computer will have virtual memory which you can use to access a number of heavyweight applications including games.
Photo source: Photo: makeuseof.com However, although having a large capacity of RAM is a good thing, adding too much RAM capacity will actually be a futile act and is a form of waste of money. Because you also have to adjust the RAM capacity to the ability of your computer's processor.
In exchange, it would be better if you guys too pay attention to aspects of RAM frequency speed itself. The frequency of this RAM itself will affect bandwidth maximum or the amount of data that can flow from and into the RAM itself at one time.
3. What kind of RAM do you need?
Photo source: Photo: storagereview.com After understanding the explanation about RAM capacity and speed, the question now is What kind of RAM do you really need?
To answer this question, it all depends on the specifications of your computer device and your RAM usage needs. If you only use your computer device for work and run a number of light applications such as Microsoft Office, it feels like 2-4 GB of RAM is enough for you to use.
However, if you are a gamer who likes to play heavyweight games or often run various heavy applications such as android emulator, it is highly recommended that you have RAM with a capacity of 8-16 GB of course, supported by the i5 and i7 class processors.
For RAM frequency problems, you too have to adjust ability motherboard you with the frequency of the RAM you are using. For example, if your motherboard frequency is only around 1,300 Mhz, then It's useless you are using RAM with a frequency above 1,300 Mhz. Why? Because your motherboard will limit the frequency of the RAM used to match the capabilities of the motherboard itself.
VIEW ARTICLE 4. Should I Buy New Or Upgrade RAM?
Photo source: Photo: quora.com After understanding your RAM needs, the next thing you have to think carefully is whether you should buy new RAM to replace your old RAM or is it enough to just upgrade the RAM?
In order to decide, you must first look how many RAM slots available on your computer device and make sure what type of RAM is used by your computer device DDR2, DDR3 or DDR4.
For example, if you have 2 DDR3 RAM slots and one of the slots has been filled with 8 GB DDR3 RAM while you are a heavyweight gamer, you can add additional 8GB DDR3 RAM if you really want to improve your gaming performance.
Meanwhile, if your DDR3 RAM slot is full and you still want more DDR3 RAM performance, can't increase capacity again because the limit on DDR3 RAM chips is 8 GB, you can replace your DDR3 RAM with DDR 4 which has a capacity of up to 16 GB per chip or you can replace your DDR3 RAM with higher frequency DDR3 RAM.
That was the related discussion which aspect of RAM is more important, is it the size of the capacity or speed of the RAM itself? Message from Jaka, be smart in choosing RAM, adjust your RAM usage to your needs, both in terms of capacity and speed of RAM itself. Hopefully useful, don't hesitate to leave a comment in the column below.
