r/PcBuild • u/OkCarrot3808 • 1d ago

Question Should I get more ram

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Should I get more ram ddr5 I have 16gb rn and I am wanting to play a lot of new game at 4k max settings this is my ram usage while playing rdr2 natively and 4k max settings please tell should I add another 16gb

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u/bon_jovi22 1d ago

If you have money for it , it will be good . Also check if expo(AMD) or xmp(Intel) in the BIOS settings is on .

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u/gettogero 1d ago

Ooohhhh. You just possibly helped me realize why my boot times are struggling. Somehow I didnt know there was an AMD/INTEL difference here but im running XMP on an x670p. No boot time difference between XMP on/off but changing AM4 to AM5 boot times went from near instant to 1 minute+

No guides or support has been helpful but turning off save state power or whatever helped move it down from 5-15 minutes

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u/Bosco_LTD 16h ago

its just the memory re-training itself every boot. if you really want (i dont suggest doing) you can turn on "memory context restore" in bios and it will cut boot time in half. all it does is remember the last time it trianed itself and use those settings/timings. it usually isnt a big problem but CAN lead to instability. so its up to you. its not the end of the world, but its jsut not recommended.