RAM question for basic/HTPC build
Posted by JusSomeDude22@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 5 comments
I'm building a new DDR5 PC from scratch, I plan on running 16GB of RAM, I think that should be the sweet spot, but I want to confirm because with RAM prices being insane, I want to measure twice and cut once.
Going to just be a general everyday home PC for checking emails and keeping tax spreadsheets, pretty mundane stuff.
The thing is also going to be using it as a Jellyfin HTPC, And also plan on keeping this thing a long time (7+ years).
With that being said, will I run into any type of bottleneck with this type of usage at 16 gigs? Even far in the future from now?
According_Spare7788@reddit
16GB is definitely still ok for general compute.
JusSomeDude22@reddit (OP)
Even running the whole Plex server thing? (This htpc stuff is brand new to me)
According_Spare7788@reddit
yeah
nerdydodger@reddit
You could get away with 8 for an HTPC build if you wanted to, and buy another 8gig down the road
I’m more of a buy once cry once kind of person tho.
esw123@reddit
For basic tasks even 8GB DDR4 will be enough, 16GB DDR5 for the next 7 years is very good.