2014-02-24, 23:58
(2014-02-24, 23:52)nc88keyz Wrote: Someone talk me out of purchasing 16GB for the i5 haswell nuc i just ordered.
I am recycling a 120GB Crucial M4 SSD, I also have a 240GB MSATA that has been promised to another project.
http://goo.gl/ZGmLS2 (16gb and comes with Ghosts for PC) Not sure what I need that for but at $159.00 im not seeing too many other better priced options.
Any other ideas on memory options at newegg??
I have gift money there.
Usage,
Win7, HTPC, 3D via TMT6.5, and XBMC.
Later Usage: Hackintosh if i get tired of it as an HTPC.
Im upgrading from a
Core2Duo E8400, 4GB , Win 7 and Zalman HTPC case
Other and slower boxes in the house are Arctic MC0001 running 4GB ddr3 1.35v (OpenElec)
16GB of RAM?? For an HTPC?
Well, ok, it comes with 2 "free" games. But it's $160. So let's say the games cost $100 by themselves. That's $60 for 16GB of ram, which is a good price, but you will never use more than 4GB of it. And even that is overkill, IMO. You could buy the games separately, and get 4GB ram for like $40, save yourself $20, and not be any worse for wear.
** Edit: Oh, it's only 1 game. I misread the Newegg page.
In that case. It's a no-brainer. Get yourself 4GB of crucial 1.35V for $50, buy the game for $50, save $60.