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Camilavk24
6 years ago
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64 or 32? Help a non technological sister out

Hey, this is prob a super basic question, but I don't really know a lot about computers. I have around 4 ram, and I was told switiching to the 32 version would help with lag, but now with the whole l...
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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    6 years ago

    @Camilavk24  Your motherboard only has two memory slots, but it can support up to 32 GB RAM total.  16 GB (one 8 GB stick in each slot) would be more than enough though, even 8 GB would be an improvement.  Your board supports a number of different models of RAM, although none will run at higher than 2133 MHz, so it would be a waste of money to get a faster speed.  You can see the list of compatible RAM types on this page, under the Memory tab:

    https://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Support/EN/Motherboard/H110M4-C23/Socket%201151

    You may also be able to install a dedicated graphics card.  The board supports a number of older cards, although I don't know how much room the case has.  (You could measure, or take the computer to a shop and ask.)  A dedicated card of reasonable strength will run the game much better than the integrated card you're currently using.  Graphics cards aren't cheap, but you might be able to find a moderately used one that would work.

    Depending on how powerful the new card is, you might also need a new power supply.  You can look at your current PSU and let me know the wattage and rating, if any, and I can give you an idea.

    You could install any of these parts yourself, or you could have them installed in a computer shop, whether you bought them there or elsewhere.  RAM is very easy to install, a graphics card is a bit more complicated but still straightforward; a new PSU means reconnecting the power cables to their respective components.

    All this depends on how much money you want to invest in this system.  It's not a terrible build, and you could make it significantly better with a few new parts.  On the other hand, you might prefer to wait until you're ready to get an entirely new computer.  Either approach is reasonable; the question is which one you prefer.

Camilavk24's avatar
Camilavk24
6 years ago

Thank you! I actually don't even have too many packs but I would love to use more stuff from the gallery (those builds tend to be detailed and difficult to load) I'm going to try to upgrade sometime. I'll see if i can run the diagnosis you mentioned.

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puzzlezaddict
Hero+
6 years ago

@Camilavk24  Your motherboard only has two memory slots, but it can support up to 32 GB RAM total.  16 GB (one 8 GB stick in each slot) would be more than enough though, even 8 GB would be an improvement.  Your board supports a number of different models of RAM, although none will run at higher than 2133 MHz, so it would be a waste of money to get a faster speed.  You can see the list of compatible RAM types on this page, under the Memory tab:

https://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Support/EN/Motherboard/H110M4-C23/Socket%201151

You may also be able to install a dedicated graphics card.  The board supports a number of older cards, although I don't know how much room the case has.  (You could measure, or take the computer to a shop and ask.)  A dedicated card of reasonable strength will run the game much better than the integrated card you're currently using.  Graphics cards aren't cheap, but you might be able to find a moderately used one that would work.

Depending on how powerful the new card is, you might also need a new power supply.  You can look at your current PSU and let me know the wattage and rating, if any, and I can give you an idea.

You could install any of these parts yourself, or you could have them installed in a computer shop, whether you bought them there or elsewhere.  RAM is very easy to install, a graphics card is a bit more complicated but still straightforward; a new PSU means reconnecting the power cables to their respective components.

All this depends on how much money you want to invest in this system.  It's not a terrible build, and you could make it significantly better with a few new parts.  On the other hand, you might prefer to wait until you're ready to get an entirely new computer.  Either approach is reasonable; the question is which one you prefer.

  • Camilavk24's avatar
    Camilavk24
    6 years ago

    @puzzlezaddictWow that was throughout thanks! Honestly, I only use the pc for collage and to play the sims, so I think more ram would be a good improvement overall, as I can't really justify speding on a graphics cards and the game looks fine (i'm sure it provides other improvements as well but still). Anyway, thanks a lot for the insight, it was helpfull!

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