Pc ram

[joshcrowehaylett]

Listed below is the stats of my pc could someone please help me on what ram I need to buy that will work with my pc

Technical specifications for PCSPECIALIST Vortex GX Gaming PC - Intel® Core™ i5, GTX 1660 Super, 2 TB HDD & 512 GB SSD​

OVERVIEW

Type	Gaming PC
Operating system	Windows 10 (64-bit)

PERFORMANCE

Processor	- Intel® Core™ i5-10400F Processor - Hexa-core - 2.9 GHz / 4.3 GHz - 12 MB cache
RAM	- 16 GB DDR4 (2400 MHz) - 64 GB maximum installable RAM
Graphics card	- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super - 6 GB GDDR6
Storage	- 2 TB HDD (7200 rpm) - 512 GB SSD

CONNECTIVITY

WiFi	- WiFi 6 - 2x2 - Up to 300 Mbps
Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet port
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0
USB	- USB 3.0 x 4 - USB 2.0 x 2
Video connections	- HDMI x 1 - DisplayPort x 1 - DVI x 1
Audio connections	3.5 mm jack

SOUND

Audio software	Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio

MEDIA

Disc drive	No
Memory card reader	No

FEATURES

Mouse / trackpad	No
Keyboard	No

GENERAL

Colour	Black
Box contents	- PCSpecialist Vortex GX Gaming PC (PCS-D2068279) - Power lead - Driver discs - Welcome pack - Manual
Dimensions	450 x 210 x 418 mm (H x W x D)
Weight	10 kg
Manufacturer’s guarantee	- 1 year (parts) - 3 years labour
Software	* Full version of Microsoft Office not included * Full version of anti-virus / internet security not included - Office 365 (30 day trial) - BullGuard Internet Security (90 day trial)

 

[SpyderTracks]

Sorry, what do you need more RAM for, what do you run that requires it?

 

[joshcrowehaylett]

Don’t particularly need it just nice to have

 

[SpyderTracks]

Don’t particularly need it just nice to have

RAM does absolutely nothing to the performance of the PC unless it's actually being used, it's a false assumption that more RAM improves performance, it has to be required by the computer to make any difference at all. Otherwise it just sits there doing nothing.

What do you use the computer for?

 

[joshcrowehaylett]

I play minecraft mostly do a lot of gaming if you think it’s not worth it then I won’t bother

 

[SpyderTracks]

I play minecraft mostly do a lot of gaming if you think it’s not worth it then I won’t bother

Zero benefit to gaming currently, won't make any difference.

 

[joshcrowehaylett]

Okay thanks

 

[joshcrowehaylett]

I’m new to pcs what would make a computer more powerful and have better performance what parts?

 

[SpyderTracks]

I’m new to pcs what would make a computer more powerful and have better performance what parts?

What are you looking for when you say more power? What is it that's not performing the way you want it to?

 

[joshcrowehaylett]

Everything is fine with my pc I’m happy with it but nothing bad about having more frames just wondering

 

[SpyderTracks]

Everything is fine with my pc I’m happy with it but nothing bad about having more frames just wondering

What monitor are you pairing it with? What make and model?

Minecraft doesn't benefit at all from anything over 60fps anyway. It's not a high refresh game.

 

[sck451]

You have a perfectly adequate CPU and a good graphics card for 1080p gaming. If you want more frames, you need a new graphics card, but unless you need it, it's a terrible time to buy because of the state of the market. You'll be paying way over the odds. I'd suggest sticking with the 1660 Super for now.

 

[AccidentalDenz]

At a glance, the RAM speed is a bit on the slow side, but as has been said, 16GB is all anybody would need for the moment.

 

[Bhuna50]

Can I suggest too that you contact PCS and register your PC with them if you have not done so already. In addition to the warranty requiring this, the extra benefit you get from doing this is that you can access your account with PCS and then see exactly which components you ahve got in your machine as well as have access to an "Upgrade" menu of options (however I would always suggest posting your specs on here from the PCS website then -rather than the Currys/PCWorld page and getting advice then on the upgrade choice).

To register will take a phone call and give them details of your machine / serial number / where purchased etc and provide them with a copy of the receipt or something and they will get things set up for you then too.

 

[KriSta]

Faster memory can actually give a few extra fps in games , especially if we are talking about low latency memory . That CPU can make use of DIMMs rated up to 2933 Mhz for a performance boost .

 

[SpyderTracks]

All the FPS talk is completely irrelevant until we know what monitor it's being paired with.

If it's a 60Hz monitor, it would make far more sense to upgrade the monitor first to be able to support the extra frames.