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How much RAM should I havw
I have recently installed Vista 64 bit. I am wondering how much RAM I should have without having RAM for the sake of it? The PC is not used for extreme gaming, video editing etc, just the ususal that most home PCs do. My PC.s specs a Intel BLKDP965ATCK (800MHz limit) MoBo Intel Pentium D processor 2Gb DDR2 667MHz RAM I have another 2 x 1Gb of the same ram I can take from my second PC which is only used for web surfing, school work and some games. I am wondering if putting 2 Gb (2 x1) or 4Gb of 800MHz would be the better option, either in 2x2 or 4x1 cards. I have noticed that regularly the RAM is running 70% someties more when certain games or programmes are running. Regards cogs -- cogs06 |
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How much RAM should I havw
"Rick Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, 2GB of ram is plenty sufficient for average use. Adding an additional 2GB, regardless of whether it's 2x2 or 4x1, would likely do little to enhance performance. Why use a 64-bit OS with less than 4 GB RAM? Tom Lake |
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How much RAM should I havw
For 'average' use I wouldn't be looking at any more than 2GB. Frankly,
although RAM is cheap it is pointless having it for the sake of having it. Should your needs change, say to photo editing etc, 'then' you can think of buying more RAM. -- -- John Barnett MVP Windows XP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "cogs06" wrote in message ... I have recently installed Vista 64 bit. I am wondering how much RAM I should have without having RAM for the sake of it? The PC is not used for extreme gaming, video editing etc, just the ususal that most home PCs do. My PC.s specs a Intel BLKDP965ATCK (800MHz limit) MoBo Intel Pentium D processor 2Gb DDR2 667MHz RAM I have another 2 x 1Gb of the same ram I can take from my second PC which is only used for web surfing, school work and some games. I am wondering if putting 2 Gb (2 x1) or 4Gb of 800MHz would be the better option, either in 2x2 or 4x1 cards. I have noticed that regularly the RAM is running 70% someties more when certain games or programmes are running. Regards cogs -- cogs06 |
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How much RAM should I havw
Badger;1050385 Wrote: And remember, If it ain't broke, don't fix it! The more RAM on a computer, the less time the central 'processing unit' (http://www.vistax64.com/#) (CPU) needs to go to the hard drive for data. -- cwl7454 |
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How much RAM should I havw
But unless you are running an application like video processing it may never
need to go to the HDD. You don't buy an 8 passenger minivan if you are a family of 4 because it costs more to operate, So you don't need 4GB of ram and the additional power it costs to operate if you are just running normal PC desktop applications such as excel which uses only uses 18MB of RAM "cwl7454" wrote in message ... Badger;1050385 Wrote: And remember, If it ain't broke, don't fix it! The more RAM on a computer, the less time the central 'processing unit' (http://www.vistax64.com/#) (CPU) needs to go to the hard drive for data. -- cwl7454 |
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How much RAM should I havw
I decided to operate 64 bit due to it being more secure when online, especially as I do all of my banking and other personally sensitive things with my PC. When Intel released a statement a couple of years ago stating that the PC was never designed for such things, surely evrything that is available to make it safer should be used? cogs -- cogs06 |
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How much RAM should I havw
Curious;1050609 Wrote: But unless you are running an application like video processing it may never need to go to the HDD. You don't buy an 8 passenger minivan if you are a family of 4 because it costs more to operate, So you don't need 4GB of ram and the additional power it costs to operate if you are just running normal PC desktop applications such as excel which uses only uses 18MB of RAM "cwl7454" wrote in message ... Badger;1050385 Wrote: And remember, If it ain't broke, don't fix it! The more RAM on a computer, the less time the central 'processing unit' (http://www.vistax64.com/#) (CPU) needs to go to the hard drive for data. -- cwl7454 your comments are completly absurd, not the chose of words I would prefer to use, so take your trolling elsewhere as I have noting to say to you. -- cwl7454 |
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How much RAM should I havw
"cogs06" wrote in message ... I decided to operate 64 bit due to it being more secure when online, especially as I do all of my banking and other personally sensitive things with my PC. When Intel released a statement a couple of years ago stating that the PC was never designed for such things, surely evrything that is available to make it safer should be used? Whoever told you that is wrong. There's no difference in security between 32- and 64-bit versions. Tom Lake |
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