8GB DDR3 CL7 Ram

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Hey guys i currently have a gaming rig but only 4GB of ram in there Clocked at 7
ive just ordered 8GB of exactly the same ram for a good price will this effectivley make a difference to performance in any way shape or form ?
 

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ASUS custamized build
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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AMD PHenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor
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ASUS M4N68T-LE V2
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4GB HYperX Kingston CL5
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Sapphire HD 6950 2GB GDDR5
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Onboard
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For gaming, probably not enough that you would even notice. You also have to remember that most games are still only 32 bit and as such, unless they are large address aware or 64 bit they are limited to 2 GB total address space,

Memory Limits for Windows Releases (Windows)
 

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ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
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Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
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Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
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No, not for gaming.

Are you overclocked? Adding more RAM might require some voltage adjustments for a stable overclock.
 

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ASUS Maximus VI Hero
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16GB (8GBx2) @2200 MHz G.skill Sniper 10-11-10-30-1, 1.6V
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MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
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For gaming, probably not enough that you would even notice. You also have to remember that most games are still only 32 bit and as such, unless they are large address aware or 64 bit they are limited to 2 GB total address space,

Memory Limits for Windows Releases (Windows)

What you've said is surprising to me. I am not a gamer, but I have never seen a gaming rig with less than 4GB RAM. The gamers that I know have large amounts of installed RAM, usually from 4-12GB. I had the impression that the ruling axiom is more the better.
 

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Intel Core i7 950 (4x 3066 MHz with HT) Quad Core
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Asus P6X58D-E
Memory
6GB DDR3 1333Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTS 450 (1024MB GDDR5 | DX 11)
Sound Card
Intel HD Audio via Realtek ALC889 with 8-channel support
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony Bravia 32"
Screen Resolution
1080i, x1768x992
Hard Drives
2x WD 1TB 7200 RPM Sata
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OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W 80+
Case
Lian Li PC-7FN
Cooling
Processor cooling: Scythe Big Shuriken SCBSK-1000
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Microsoft Ergonomic
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Logitec Trackball
okay cheers guyss i postponed it instead im getting a 1tb hardrive which i needed more to be honest i just went with the 8gb ram so i could basiclly say yay i have 8gb aha
but cheers
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS custamized build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
AMD PHenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor
Motherboard
ASUS M4N68T-LE V2
Memory
4GB HYperX Kingston CL5
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD 6950 2GB GDDR5
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
1 22 INCH monitor, 1 32 INCH LCD tv
Screen Resolution
1600 x 1200
Hard Drives
C drive Sata 150 gb
1 portable hardrive 250 gb
PSU
650W Corsair TX
Case
CoolerMaster Storm Scout
Cooling
HyperX Memory Fan, 1 120m front, 120m top, 120m fan back
Keyboard
-
Mouse
-
Internet Speed
1MB
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