Is it worth it? I am currently running a 2 GIG DDR2 800 module and was considering putting another one in but not sure if it will make a huge difference? At the moment my PC seems to run everything fine. What ya think? Another thing is XP can only see 3 GIG's correct? Does that mean that 1 GIG is unused or just not seen?
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Upgrading from 2 to 4 GIG's RAM?
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charlie_82
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If it's 32-bit then yeah, it'll only see 3gig.
My bro and I both run Vista Ultimate x64. I have 2gb and he has 4gb - there's a HUGE difference in performance.
I work with lots of big PSD files which need a lot of RAM. I've also noticed games load faster on my bro's machine. Thats why I've just ordered 4GB 800 ram to replace my 2GB 667.
I dunno how exactly much of a difference you'll see with 1GB extra, but if I were you, I'd get it. Perhaps consider upgrading to 64bit OS if your CPU allows for it. It's definitely a huge improvement
My bro and I both run Vista Ultimate x64. I have 2gb and he has 4gb - there's a HUGE difference in performance.
I work with lots of big PSD files which need a lot of RAM. I've also noticed games load faster on my bro's machine. Thats why I've just ordered 4GB 800 ram to replace my 2GB 667.
I dunno how exactly much of a difference you'll see with 1GB extra, but if I were you, I'd get it. Perhaps consider upgrading to 64bit OS if your CPU allows for it. It's definitely a huge improvement
PostmanPot
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If everything is running fine and you're happy then personally I wouldn't see the need to upgrade.
Cool thanks, I am running XP 32bit, I wonder if it would be worth upgrading to 64? How do you know if your CPU supports 64? I have a E8200 2.6.
True, but I am wondering if the difference will be worth it, I wouldn’t mind having games load a bit quicker
killadoob
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Every single core 2 cpu supports 64 bit. Don't go with xp 64 bit though, to many driver issues still haunt what was an awesome OS.
Vista 64 bit for me runs better than xp ever did on my rig. It is so fast and never slows down like xp does over time. I don;t see however though you notice to many gains in 32 bit xp from 2 to 3 gigs of ram, infact i would imagine you would notice any difference.
Vista 64 bit for me runs better than xp ever did on my rig. It is so fast and never slows down like xp does over time. I don;t see however though you notice to many gains in 32 bit xp from 2 to 3 gigs of ram, infact i would imagine you would notice any difference.
charlie_82
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I definitely agree, I haven't had a single issue with my Vista x64. Lighting fast & runs like a dream
Interesting, I had Vista on my laptop and a work machine and they both ran like C^&po after a few months, both high spec machines but I don't think they were running Vista 64....I wonder if I should try Vista 64, do you think I would get an improvement in performance?
killadoob
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Grim i have tried both vista 32 bit and vista 64 bit, 64 is faster i find and never slows down to the point of the 32 bit vista and xp version.
There is something very special about vista 64 bit
, i actually loaded xp 32 bit again the other day to try on my rig and after a week i could not take it anymore
You remember good ol dr watson closing all your shyte down in xp ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, never happens to me on vista. Wow i know now that i will never in my life get subjected myself to xp again
There is something very special about vista 64 bit
, i actually loaded xp 32 bit again the other day to try on my rig and after a week i could not take it anymore You remember good ol dr watson closing all your shyte down in xp ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, never happens to me on vista. Wow i know now that i will never in my life get subjected myself to xp again
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Grim i have tried both vista 32 bit and vista 64 bit, 64 is faster i find and never slows down to the point of the 32 bit vista and xp version.
There is something very special about vista 64 bit
You remember good ol dr watson closing all your shyte down in xp ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, never happens to me on vista unless. Wow i know now that i will never in my life subject myself to xp again
lol, now im really tempted, how is it with games? Everything run dandy?
charlie_82
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Yeah x64 is awesome.
I used to periodically format my machine with XP roughly every 6 months. 7 months going on Vista x64 and not a single hiccup yet. No lag, slowing down, no BSoD, nothing
I used to periodically format my machine with XP roughly every 6 months. 7 months going on Vista x64 and not a single hiccup yet. No lag, slowing down, no BSoD, nothing
From what I understand you only have one physical module? In that case you will see a pretty nice performance increase if you upgrade to 2x2GB... since you can then you can utilise the full FSB... the RAM is Dual, which means you need two of them.
PostmanPot
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Dual channel RAM? 5% performance increase, nothing too exciting.
Not in my experience... and not according to the books either, if you have a 1066/1333FSB...
Ah ok thanks your frootness
Makes perfect sense...I think I will grab myself a 2gig module today. It can't harmAnd you are a gamer if I am correct charlie_82? How do you find the performance difference between XP 32 and Vista 64 with regard to games? I also have a similar system to yours.
PostmanPot
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Any links to some articles I could read up about this? Why wouldn't one module utilise the full FSB?
*edit* Never mind, I understand now. Yeah, his CPU is probably of a higher FSB.
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charlie_82
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In all honesty I can't really say...
I ran XP on my Quad Core for about 2 weeks before upgrading to Vista. I also upgraded my graphics a short while later so all in all, if I tried to give you a conclusive answer, I'd be talking *****.
I have read reviews where a lot people prefer DirectX9 for gaming. Personally, I don't notice those extremely fine details. I prefer a machine that runs steady & reliably in general.
What I can say is it hasn't gotten any worse for me
I ran XP on my Quad Core for about 2 weeks before upgrading to Vista. I also upgraded my graphics a short while later so all in all, if I tried to give you a conclusive answer, I'd be talking *****.
I have read reviews where a lot people prefer DirectX9 for gaming. Personally, I don't notice those extremely fine details. I prefer a machine that runs steady & reliably in general.
What I can say is it hasn't gotten any worse for me