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 Jul 4 2005, 12:34 PM
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What exactly would it improve, now i am a gamer, and i play Battlefield 2, would someone please explain what all i would be doing/getting by upgrading? would it help my FPS, load times...stuff like that. thanks my other specs are -DEll D 4700 -3.0 GHz -80gbhd -512 ram (2x256) -ATI x700pro |
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Jul 4 2005, 12:50 PM
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When you're running the heaviest game you have open the Task Manager to Processes and compare memory commitment to available memory. Also look at page file usage, if it or commitment are excessive you need more memory. But if your using 70% of memry with your heaviest app then you're probably OK.
This post has been edited by Tyger: Jul 4 2005, 12:51 PM |
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Jul 4 2005, 04:58 PM
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It makes a big difference. I have a Dell4600 and just like you, it came with 512MB ram. I upgraded to a gig, and I can run a lot more programs at the same time - burning DVD's (legally) and listengin to music in one of the other drives and writing a paper. It helps a lot. So for games, I imagine it helps too. And it isn't very expensive, depending upon what you are looking for.
Peace, Jared This post has been edited by lionelhutz5: Jul 5 2005, 05:08 PM |
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Jul 4 2005, 05:01 PM
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 Member 5k  Posts: 8,884 From: Scotland, UK OS: Vista Ultimate x64 and x86 plus Hardy Heron on the side |
Yeah it hepls alot in games especially if they have big levels and alot of detailed textures.
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Jul 4 2005, 09:10 PM
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 Member 1K Posts: 1,424 From: the middle of no where OS: Windows Vista Ultimate |
Another great site to use is tigerdirect.com for memory and newegg.com
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Jul 4 2005, 09:41 PM
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 Retired Staff Posts: 327 From: Mandeville, LA Katrina's Vacation Spot OS: 98, XPpro, 2003 Server |
Easy does it. Not all memory is created equal. I'd recommend you download and install Everest Home (free) and find out exactly what kind of memory you currently have. Then buy compatable memory or memory with the same (or better) latency and timings. You can also go to Crucial.com and they will match your memory or give you a listing of compaptable memory. I'd be very careful with retail purchased memory and I'd be very careful with Tiger Direct.
NewEgg is in a class of its own and there are a lot of other good online stores for memory but be careful - not all memory is created equal. Now, the advice you got about the Kingston won't work for you. Your machine has CAS4 PC4200 DDR2 and the referenc is to PC3200 DDR - square peg & round hole. Of note, you also have to install memory in pairs in your machine. Again - easy does it. 
This post has been edited by Rockster2U: Jul 4 2005, 09:44 PM |
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Jul 4 2005, 10:49 PM
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bummer, you sure i gotta do it in pairs? cause its cheaper for a 1gig stick at.... http://coastmemory.com
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Jul 4 2005, 11:05 PM
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Retired Staff Posts: 327 From: Mandeville, LA Katrina's Vacation Spot OS: 98, XPpro, 2003 Server |
The answer from your manual:
QUOTE DDR2 memory modules should be installed in pairs of matched memory size, speed, and technology. If the DDR2 memory modules are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will continue to operate, but with a slight reduction in performance. See the label on the upper-right corner of the module to determine the module’s capacity. Your best bet is to buy two (identical to exisiting modules) 256 MB chips. In your specific case, I'd go to Crucial.com
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Jul 5 2005, 07:08 AM
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Member Posts: 11 OS: XP |
roger that, thanks
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Jul 5 2005, 07:30 AM
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Retired Staff Posts: 327 From: Mandeville, LA Katrina's Vacation Spot OS: 98, XPpro, 2003 Server |
You're most welcome.
One of the things we all have to keep in mind here is that sometimes free advice is worth just that - nothing. Hope all works out well for you. Regards,
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Jul 5 2005, 05:07 PM
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Member Posts: 121 OS: Winodws XP Home |
Good catch Rockster. I read too quickly and thought that it was Dell 4600. Sorry for the Kingston error. I'll go back and delete that part in my last post.
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