Hello! I have chosen some parts for a PC based around a monitor I currently have. I have a 4k monitor and the games I’d like to play on it and the current PC I have isn’t cutting it anymore unfortunately.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/3Vc2cH

These are the parts I’ve chosen, I already have 24GB of RAM, just wondering if there’s anything cheaper I can get to lower the price and get similar performance. I don’t have much experience in building PCs but I’ve done a bit of research

Currently would like to play Helldivers 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 on the 4k monitor with no issue.

  • Soulstorm@sh.itjust.worksOP
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    1 month ago

    Just checked, turns out I have 2 4gb and 2 8gb in there. Think I just kept the extra 8gb after putting in the 16gb

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      1 month ago

      Still a mismatch. You either want 2x8 or 4x8 (all running at identical speeds). I know it’s tempting to use what you have to give yourself more RAM, but the “more is better” only holds true if all sticks are functionally identical. Your computer will run them in single channel mode and it will lower the speed of whichever kit is faster to match the slower one, so you are getting hit with a double performance drop.

      Pick up a 2x8 kit of the same kind of RAM (same capacity, same timings), or get a faster kit to replace your current ones.