Last computer question... is 2GB of RAM worth it?

[Brody]

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.

Im was running vista.. now just os x and xp..

[Prometheus]

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.

hahah i do beleive ya as I have actually set it up on a junker computer just to see and like you it ran fine. I did find a great balence though and it was @ P2 400 with 128MB ram and a radeon 7000 64mb with tv out... it was /is teh orgional radeon design. and i used that for about 9 monthsas my e-mail / WC3 game machine plus i used it as my DVD player and hooked it to the stero in the house for parties.... kept the good comp clean from e-mail and only for gaming... now it sits idle...... awaiting this coming upgrade and it shall be turned into a flie server for the network.... store teh MP3s and tv show/ovies and all that on it

[Gunner80]

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.

Intel's Conroe comes out July 23rd 2006. Can't wait, it's suppose to be a gaming monster.

[BORN TO DIE]

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?

Listen
I have 1280 ddr rams ,and its not enough for me
And im not doing hard core gaming or something
Rams are needed always for running your pc smoothly,if u can afford it ,then buy it,yes.
2gb shall be enough for 2years from now on,depens on games or editing,if u ever decide to do.
And if u not,then cool again,buyx it.