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Last computer question... is 2GB of RAM worth it?
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Hey guys.. im getting my computer tomorrow and I want to know if I should shell out for 2GB of RAM. (2 slots with 1GB in each)
Im not really gonna "NEED" the extra RAM (im not really doing any heavy video editing or nothing), but I seriously just want my desktop to run fast all the time with many app's open simultaniously. Also, I want to somewhat future proof my computer.
Can this be done with 1GB...?
2GB wont hurt right?
What would YOU guys do?
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Re: Last computer question... is 2GB of RAM worth it?
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Could you tell us what kind of computer? system specs and all that good stuff..
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Re: Last computer question... is 2GB of RAM worth it?
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Quote from: Brody on June 17, 2006, 02:37:56 AM
Could you tell us what kind of computer? system specs and all that good stuff..
Heh.. you'll laugh if you dislike macs.
http://www.apple.com/imac/whatsinside.html
. Im getting the iMac 17 inch screen pro duo and either upgrading to one or two GB of RAM.
Is 2GB worth it if I honestly want no application lag, ect? Will my computer run better or is it just overkill?
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Re: Last computer question... is 2GB of RAM worth it?
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For general usage it won't make a difference.
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Quote from: estranged.1098 on June 17, 2006, 03:28:21 AM
For general usage it won't make a difference.
Yes it will. The initial loading will be slow, but once that's done, everything will open in a second. If u have the money, go for some
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Re: Last computer question... is 2GB of RAM worth it?
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Quote from: Genesis on June 17, 2006, 03:34:33 AM
Quote from: estranged.1098 on June 17, 2006, 03:28:21 AM
For general usage it won't make a difference.
Yes it will. The initial loading will be slow, but once that's done, everything will open in a second. If u have the money, go for some
fast
2GB RAM.
"512MB (single SODIMM) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory; two SODIMM slots support up to 2GB"
Is that fast?
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Quote from: -Jack- on June 17, 2006, 04:05:28 AM
512MB (single SODIMM) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory; two SODIMM slots support up to 2GB
Is that fast?
Sure, it's fast. But it all depends on
how much
u can afford to spend. The best (and fastest) RAM available is the OCZ EL PC2-8000 (1000Mhz) XTC 2GB kit, but they are very expensive. Since u aren't going to be stressing out your system, get a 2GB kit in the 800Mhz range.
P.S: The above mentioned RAM may not be available as a SODIMM. I'm not sure what memory products are available for a Mac.
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Quote from: -Jack- on June 17, 2006, 02:54:39 AM
Quote from: Brody on June 17, 2006, 02:37:56 AM
Could you tell us what kind of computer? system specs and all that good stuff..
Heh.. you'll laugh if you dislike macs.
http://www.apple.com/imac/whatsinside.html
. Im getting the iMac 17 inch screen pro duo and either upgrading to one or two GB of RAM.
Is 2GB worth it if I honestly want no application lag, ect? Will my computer run better or is it just overkill?
Ok you will laugh that is the computer I have and i highly recomment 2gb because not all apps are universal binary!
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Quote from: Genesis on June 17, 2006, 04:17:42 AM
Quote from: -Jack- on June 17, 2006, 04:05:28 AM
512MB (single SODIMM) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory; two SODIMM slots support up to 2GB
Is that fast?
Sure, it's fast. But it all depends on
how much
u can afford to spend. The best (and fastest) RAM available is the OCZ EL PC2-8000 (1000Mhz) XTC 2GB kit, but they are very expensive. Since u aren't going to be stressing out your system, get a 2GB kit in the 800Mhz range.
P.S: The above mentioned RAM may not be available as a SODIMM. I'm not sure what memory products are available for a Mac.
The Above mentioned ram will not work in an Imac! Macs are very sensitive when it comes to ram Jack be careful where u buy it from!
Here ya go
http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustRatingReview.asp?Item=N82E16820231066
81 bucks a gig not bad at all..
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Re: Last computer question... is 2GB of RAM worth it?
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Quote from: Brody on June 17, 2006, 04:56:08 AM
Quote from: Genesis on June 17, 2006, 04:17:42 AM
Quote from: -Jack- on June 17, 2006, 04:05:28 AM
512MB (single SODIMM) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory; two SODIMM slots support up to 2GB
Is that fast?
Sure, it's fast. But it all depends on
how much
u can afford to spend. The best (and fastest) RAM available is the OCZ EL PC2-8000 (1000Mhz) XTC 2GB kit, but they are very expensive. Since u aren't going to be stressing out your system, get a 2GB kit in the 800Mhz range.
P.S: The above mentioned RAM may not be available as a SODIMM. I'm not sure what memory products are available for a Mac.
The Above mentioned ram will not work in an Imac! Macs are very sensitive when it comes to ram Jack be careful where u buy it from!
Lol thanks for the warning but im pretty sure it works.. its off the offical apple iMac "tech specs" page (i posted it up in my second post of the thread) but thank you for the concern brody!
EDIT: O shit Brody my bad broha, you were talking about what Genesis mentioned. Yeah your right. Thanks pal! I'll go for the 2 GB then. Thanks again!
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dont buy from mac.. There mem is way to expensive and for half the price you can get 2gb and do it yourself.. Its too easy not to.
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Quote from: Brody on June 17, 2006, 05:00:05 AM
dont buy from mac.. There mem is way to expensive and for half the price you can get 2gb and do it yourself.. Its too easy not to.
on the other hand osx runs smoothly with way less ram than what vista is gonna ask ....
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The OCZ isn't available for Macs.
Anyway, bottomline being, if u can get the 2GB RAM then go for it.
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Quote from: Brody on June 17, 2006, 05:00:05 AM
dont buy from mac.. There mem is way to expensive and for half the price you can get 2gb and do it yourself.. Its too easy not to.
on the other hand osx runs smoothly with way less ram than what vista is gonna ask ....
on that note..... what is the lowest you ahve actually seen XP running on.... processor vid card ram. because we all know XP loves resources
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Quote from: Prometheus on June 17, 2006, 01:10:46 PM
on that note..... what is the lowest you ahve actually seen XP running on.... processor vid card ram. because we all know XP loves resources
I've run XP fine on a Pentium MMX 200Mhz with 64MB SDRAM and a S3Trio64 card with 1MB VRAM.
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Yes it is. Your apps will love it.
P.S. To the above poster, that is a lie and you know it.
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Quote from: Gunner80? on June 17, 2006, 02:00:58 PM
P.S. To the above poster, that is a lie and you know it.
No it's not. The computer I have at home is a Compaq Deskpro 1000, that initially came with 16MB RAM. XP runs fine with all the eye candy disabled.
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RAM speed is only important for extr33m overclockers. Get 2 gigs of cheap-ass RAM and it will work fine, unless you're making a gaming system. And even then, better RAM is the last thing to spend money on for a gaming system, since better improvements can be had from upgrading just about everything else first. If you're not making a gaming computer, a single gig of RAM will work fine.
I really recommend waiting until Vista, unless you're a kvlt Unix fan. Now is a bad time to get a new computer.
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Quote from: Walk on June 17, 2006, 02:57:36 PM
Now is a bad time to get a new computer.
Quite true, for other reasons as well. Both Intel and AMD are coming out with new architectures later this year. You might want to wait till then. Of course if u're a strict Mac fan, then it doesn't matter.
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Quote from: Genesis on June 17, 2006, 03:02:18 PM
Quote from: Walk on June 17, 2006, 02:57:36 PM
Now is a bad time to get a new computer.
Quite true, for other reasons as well. Both Intel and AMD are coming out with new architectures later this year. You might want to wait till then. Of course if u're a strict Mac fan, then it doesn't matter.
My computer is from '99. A G3 iMac... with 128MB of RAM and a 20GB HD running OSX 10.2.8. Anytime is good for a new computer
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Thanks though guys for helping me out.. im leaving to get it now...
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