HD 7850 2Gb with 4gb System Ram?

LifeOnMars · Apr 19, 2012, 10:46 PM

My mate currently runs this system -
phenom x4@3.2
4 gb ddr2
hd 5770 1gb
1600x900

he has just got a 1080p monitor and wants to get an hd 7850 2gb but is unsure how it will run with his current 4gb ram. I've had no experience with this so im turning to you guys for a bit of advice on his behalf. Will it run smoothly?

he plays bf3, skyrim, sc 2 and civ 5

Btw he wants to upgrade the core of his system also but that wont be for at least another 3 months so is upgrading gpu first.

eidairaman1 · Apr 19, 2012, 10:49 PM

Shouldnt be a problem in all honesty but what is the rams speed and the motherboard in his machine and is that a Phenom II X4 or Phenom X4?

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Originally Posted by LifeOnMars

My mate currently runs this system -
phenom x4@3.2
4 gb ddr2
hd 5770 1gb
1600x900

he has just got a 1080p monitor and wants to get an hd 7850 2gb but is unsure how it will run with his current 4gb ram. I've had no experience with this so im turning to you guys for a bit of advice on his behalf. Will it run smoothly?

he plays bf3, skyrim, sc 2 and civ 5

Btw he wants to upgrade the core of his system also but that wont be for at least another 3 months so is upgrading gpu first.

LifeOnMars · Apr 19, 2012, 10:51 PM

Its a phenom ii and i believe its ddr2 800. i think its an asus board and that his chip is an unlocked dual core but not sure on the exact model of the board.

Radical_Edward · Apr 19, 2012, 10:55 PM

What is his OS?

eidairaman1 · Apr 19, 2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LifeOnMars

Its a phenom ii and i believe its ddr2 800. i think its an asus board and that his chip is an unlocked dual core but not sure on the exact model of the board.

Id say Everest Home or AIDA64 and is he running a 64bit or 32 Bit OS?

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Originally Posted by Radical_Edward

What is his OS?

Dude are we on the same brainwave, we asked the same ? at same time

LifeOnMars · Apr 19, 2012, 10:57 PM

He's on win 7 home premium 64bit.

Radical_Edward · Apr 19, 2012, 10:59 PM

I don't think it'll be too much of a problem. He might want some extra ram anyways since BF3 is a ram hog.

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Originally Posted by eidairaman1

Dude are we on the same brainwave, we asked the same ? at same time

Maybe?

eidairaman1 · Apr 19, 2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LifeOnMars

He's on win 7 home premium 64bit.

max ram he can support is 16GB

erocker · Apr 19, 2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Radical_Edward

I don't think it'll be too much of a problem. He might want some extra ram anyways since BF3 is a ram hog.

This for sure. For BF3 I would double up on the RAM before getting a new card.. Or both, if the budget permits of course.

LifeOnMars · Apr 19, 2012, 11:06 PM

So let me get it straight. Bf3 will run for him with the 4gb and hd 7850 but would be smoother all round if he doubled up to 8gb?

would 6gb suffice as i think he is currently running 2x2 and could add 2x1. ddr2 is pretty pricey now.

eidairaman1 · Apr 19, 2012, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by erocker

This for sure. For BF3 I would double up on the RAM before getting a new card.. Or both, if the budget permits of course.

sounds to me something that needs to be addressed.

LifeOnMars · Apr 20, 2012, 12:43 AM

would 6gb suffice as i think he is currently running 2x2 and could add 2x1. ddr2 is pretty pricey now.?

Yo_Wattup · Apr 20, 2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LifeOnMars

would 6gb suffice as i think he is currently running 2x2 and could add 2x1. ddr2 is pretty pricey now.?

It probably would, yes. But if you got the money for a 7850 you should have the money for an extra 2gb of ram...

erocker · Apr 20, 2012, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by LifeOnMars

would 6gb suffice as i think he is currently running 2x2 and could add 2x1. ddr2 is pretty pricey now.?

You really want four matched sticks. I'm uncertain if the RAM will run in dual channel with three sticks instead of two or four.

LifeOnMars · Apr 20, 2012, 01:02 AM

Just to clarify it will be 2x2 gb sticks and 2x1gb sticks so all slots populated. 6gb in total same brand and same speed.

@yo wattup - he just wants a smooth running system to tide him over for 3 months until he upgrades the rest of it hence the question could he get by with just the 4gb already installed.

eidairaman1 · Apr 20, 2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by erocker

You really want four matched sticks. I'm uncertain if the RAM will run in dual channel with three sticks instead of two or four.

they may but you want to ensure the ram are set in right banks, example, white/black blocks. like have your 2 GB in the white blocks and the 1 GB in the black blocks, never in the same banks such as 1GB in a white bank and a 2 GB in a white bank at same time. All I can say is ensure the ram you get is about the same speed or faster than the existing and adjust the timings and voltage to meet whats already in the machine.

Another example of 5GB would be 2GBx2 and 512MBx2

or 1.5 GB, 512MBx2 and 256MBx2.

Either which way your not going to notice a major drop in performance if you run single channel if what I said dont work 100%

LifeOnMars · Apr 20, 2012, 01:06 AM

Cheers guys I'll let you know how he gets on :-)

Apr 19, 2012, 10:46 PM	#1
LifeOnMars Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kettering,Northants. UK Posts: 2,242 (1.23/day) Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 401 Times in 337 Posts System Specs	HD 7850 2Gb with 4gb System Ram? My mate currently runs this system - phenom x4@3.2 4 gb ddr2 hd 5770 1gb 1600x900 he has just got a 1080p monitor and wants to get an hd 7850 2gb but is unsure how it will run with his current 4gb ram. I've had no experience with this so im turning to you guys for a bit of advice on his behalf. Will it run smoothly? he plays bf3, skyrim, sc 2 and civ 5 Btw he wants to upgrade the core of his system also but that wont be for at least another 3 months so is upgrading gpu first.

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Apr 19, 2012, 10:55 PM	#4
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System Name:	BS03/04
Processor:	AMD Athlon XP-M 2500+ 2.2GHz 1.5V
Motherboard:	DFI LanParty NFII Ultra-B Bios (TicTac 3D Fire R2)
Cooling:	4 Antec 80mm, TR SI-97 Adapted TT Big Typhoon Fan 120MM
Memory:	2GB Mushkin Redline 4000 @ 200 MHz 2.5V
Video Card:	Sapphire R1950Pro 512MB AGP 1.5V
Hard Disk:	250 & 400 GB Seagate Baracuda 10 SATA
Optical Drive:	2x Samsung Multiformat Rewritable Drives
CRT/LCD Model:	NEC Multisync LCD 1700V
Case:	Antec SX830 EATX Case
Sound Card:	Creative Labs SB XFi Xtreme Music & SB PCI 512
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Apr 19, 2012, 10:51 PM	#3
LifeOnMars Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kettering,Northants. UK Posts: 2,242 (1.23/day) Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 401 Times in 337 Posts System Specs	Its a phenom ii and i believe its ddr2 800. i think its an asus board and that his chip is an unlocked dual core but not sure on the exact model of the board.

Apr 19, 2012, 10:57 PM	#6
LifeOnMars Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kettering,Northants. UK Posts: 2,242 (1.23/day) Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 401 Times in 337 Posts System Specs	He's on win 7 home premium 64bit.

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Apr 19, 2012, 11:06 PM	#10
LifeOnMars Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kettering,Northants. UK Posts: 2,242 (1.23/day) Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 401 Times in 337 Posts System Specs	So let me get it straight. Bf3 will run for him with the 4gb and hd 7850 but would be smoother all round if he doubled up to 8gb? would 6gb suffice as i think he is currently running 2x2 and could add 2x1. ddr2 is pretty pricey now.

Apr 20, 2012, 12:43 AM	#12
LifeOnMars Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kettering,Northants. UK Posts: 2,242 (1.23/day) Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 401 Times in 337 Posts System Specs	would 6gb suffice as i think he is currently running 2x2 and could add 2x1. ddr2 is pretty pricey now.?

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Apr 20, 2012, 01:02 AM	#15
LifeOnMars Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kettering,Northants. UK Posts: 2,242 (1.23/day) Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 401 Times in 337 Posts System Specs	Just to clarify it will be 2x2 gb sticks and 2x1gb sticks so all slots populated. 6gb in total same brand and same speed. @yo wattup - he just wants a smooth running system to tide him over for 3 months until he upgrades the rest of it hence the question could he get by with just the 4gb already installed.

Apr 20, 2012, 01:06 AM	#17
LifeOnMars Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kettering,Northants. UK Posts: 2,242 (1.23/day) Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 401 Times in 337 Posts System Specs	Cheers guys I'll let you know how he gets on :-)

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