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1 gig of ram
This question is for any who has experience with 1 gig of ram.
In the system I build, I'll be using an AMD 2800+, and I'm trying to figure out whether or not to spend the extra dough for 1 gig or if 512 will be fine. What it really comes down to is, is the performance increase from 512 to 1 gig worth the extra $70? It has been my experience that any upgrade in ram is like a big kick in the arse for a pc, but also that past 512 really doesn't do much (but this has been a while...new technologies and software have come out ). |
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definatley worth it.
especially if you play any newer games or do any gfx/media/video work. i didnt think it was really needed, but just i checked out the ammount of ram that doom 3 wanted as it was loading, as soon as the level started to load it went to 400+MB, and increased dramatically. after getting an extra 512 my comp is much happier. |
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Im running 2800+ also with my 2x 512 MB DDR in Dual Channel modus and i can tell you, the paym,ent for an upgrade to 1 gig is worth it.
I dont know if your mobo supports Dual Channel DDR but if it does you oughta use it. Im running @ 2x 400 MHZ works like a charm
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Yeah, it supports dual channel. After researching dc though, I was under the impression that it really didn't make much of a difference.
400+ Stevie? Zowie! Alright, I guess it's 1 gig for the doc Thanks for your input guys Hey, what brand is good, or does it matter? I really don't think I'll OC any, and I've had good results with Crucial...whadda y'all think? Last edited by Dr. Bullet; 01-15-2005 at 02:30 PM. |
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Um 512 mb of ram is the normal for all pc's now if you want your pc to last into the feuture get 756 or 1 gig of ram
i just had to upgrade my gateway to be able to play Pa and it was 3 months old! |
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if your not gonna overclock then just get any.
but seeing as you have dual channel make sure they are the same type. yeah dual channel give something like 2% extra performance, but you might find you have no option to run dual channel mode. the alterative would be a 1GB stick of ram, which may cost more then 2 sticks anyway. and unless you want more than 1.5 gb ram in the future (presuming u have 3 slots), then get 2x512 |
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