Hey guys, I'm looking to upgrade my RAM. I'm not too good with hardware choices and was looking to get some advice. What do I need to look at when getting RAM. I have Win7, 64-bit so I know the max is 16GB. I already have 8 gigs of RAM and want to max it out. I heard it's better to get 2x 4 gigs instead of 1x8 gigs, but I'm not sure on that. If necessary I could replace my current RAM as well, so if you think I should replace them, tell me please ^^.
Also how important is the frequency? I'm including the first part of a DxDiag so you can see my current specs and help me out here. Thanks in advance.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/24/2012, 22:00:01
Machine name: ~~~~~~-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830-0333)
Language: Dutch (Regional Setting: Dutch)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 02/05/10 19:13:52 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8170MB RAM
Page File: 8494MB used, 7843MB available
Windows Dir: C:\windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode
My Current RAM:
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RAM
Memory slots
Total memory slots 4
Used memory slots 2
Free memory slots 2
Memory
Type DDR3
Size 8192 MBytes
Channels # Dual
DRAM Frequency 669.0 MHz
CAS# Latency (CL) 9 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 9 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 9 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 24 clocks
Command Rate (CR) 1T
Physical Memory
Memory Usage 76 %
Total Physical 7.98 GB
Available Physical 1.86 GB
Total Virtual 8.00 TB
Available Virtual 3.79 GB
SPD
Number Of SPD Modules 2
Slot #1
Type DDR3
Size 4096 MBytes
Manufacturer Corsair
Max Bandwidth PC3-10700H (667 MHz)
Part Number CMX8GX3M2A1600C9
SPD Ext. EPP
XMP--2
Frequency
JEDEC #4
Frequency 666.7 MHz
CAS# Latency 9.0
RAS# To CAS# 9
RAS# Precharge 9
tRAS 24
tRC 34
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #3
Frequency 592.6 MHz
CAS# Latency 8.0
RAS# To CAS# 8
RAS# Precharge 8
tRAS 22
tRC 30
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #2
Frequency 518.5 MHz
CAS# Latency 7.0
RAS# To CAS# 7
RAS# Precharge 7
tRAS 19
tRC 27
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #1
Frequency 444.4 MHz
CAS# Latency 6.0
RAS# To CAS# 6
RAS# Precharge 6
tRAS 16
tRC 23
Voltage 1.500 V
Slot #2
Type DDR3
Size 4096 MBytes
Manufacturer Corsair
Max Bandwidth PC3-10700H (667 MHz)
Part Number CMX8GX3M2A1600C9
SPD Ext. EPP
XMP--2
Frequency
JEDEC #4
Frequency 666.7 MHz
CAS# Latency 9.0
RAS# To CAS# 9
RAS# Precharge 9
tRAS 24
tRC 34
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #3
Frequency 592.6 MHz
CAS# Latency 8.0
RAS# To CAS# 8
RAS# Precharge 8
tRAS 22
tRC 30
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #2
Frequency 518.5 MHz
CAS# Latency 7.0
RAS# To CAS# 7
RAS# Precharge 7
tRAS 19
tRC 27
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #1
Frequency 444.4 MHz
CAS# Latency 6.0
RAS# To CAS# 6
RAS# Precharge 6
tRAS 16
tRC 23
Voltage 1.500 V