Would I benefit from 8Gb of RAM?

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Boyboyd

Discussion Starter · Mar 12, 2009

So i have 4Gb and a 64 bit OS. I have currently got a bit of cash courtesy of the UK government and was considering getting some more RAMz.

I use my PC for the usual stuff (Gaming, Office, Music, Web Browsing, Photo/Video Editing) but I also Fold and use my PC as a File/Web/Music/Print Server.

I currently have 4Gb of OCZ 1066MHz RAM and can pick up 4 more for Â£43. My question to you is, is it worth it?

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Juggalo23451

· #2 · Mar 12, 2009

yes

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low strife

· #3 · Mar 12, 2009

I edit videos and I am planning on getting another 4GB. Many times I've run out of physical RAM while having just AAE and Vegas open (RAM previews are a ***** sometimes).

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dralb

· #4 · Mar 12, 2009

YEs. Not a whole lot, but if RAM is as cheap for you as it is for us, get some.

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Acoma_Andy

· #5 · Mar 12, 2009

If you are willing to lower your OC if needed, then go ahead (more modules will strain the NB etc.). And I doubt you will notice any performance increase at all.

Blameless

· #6 · Mar 12, 2009

No, you probably won't, unless you are very heavy into the photo editing you mention, or like to have evey program on your pc running all the time.

orbiter

· #7 · Mar 12, 2009

For the price of it nowadays yes I'd get some more. You won't notice any real speed difference but you'll have the ability to open apps left right an centre, edit etc without getting short of ram. Plus you can virtualy dissable your page file if you like although I wouldn't recomended that. Even with 8GB myself I still have a 5GB page file

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Boyboyd

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 12, 2009

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If you are willing to lower your OC if needed, then go ahead (more modules will strain the NB etc.). And I doubt you will notice any performance increase at all.

I used to have 4x512Mb sticks at my old overclock which was higher than now.

Will the fact that i'll have 4x more RAM matter? Or is it just how many sticks not how much RAM?

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MaXiMiUS

· #9 · Mar 12, 2009

You'll only notice an improvement if you actually utilize it.

Then again, nothing says overkill like having <insert number>GB of RAM and only using 2GB of it ;-)

pr0bie

· #10 · Mar 12, 2009

Yes if you are going to use it. 4gb is alot but never quite enouh

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Asus Mobile

· #11 · Mar 12, 2009

If the price seems good to you get it, so yes worth it. Do you need it. I really doubt you need it. Even with most photo shop I say no. You working with a huge database? Maybe.

But as said more can be better.

Acoma_Andy

· #12 · Mar 12, 2009

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I used to have 4x512Mb sticks at my old overclock which was higher than now.

Will the fact that i'll have 4x more RAM matter? Or is it just how many sticks not how much RAM?

Yes but a 2GB stick per slot is something else.

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razr7

· #13 · Mar 13, 2009

sure. and rams are so cheap these days

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quadcoremad

· #14 · Apr 20, 2009

are u running windows 7?

DuckieHo

· #15 · Apr 20, 2009

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are u running windows 7?

The thread is over a month old... he won't be checking it.

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Boyboyd

Discussion Starter · #16 · Apr 20, 2009

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are u running windows 7?

Nope vista 64

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The thread is over a month old... he won't be checking it.

hehe, seems like you've underestimated how little to do i have

But i've decided not to upgrade to 8Gb. Instead i've chosen to get a TRUE and a new graphics card in the near future.

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BlankThis

· #17 · Apr 20, 2009

No. Unless you max out that 4GB then you don't need more. I would save that money for maybe a new i7/PHII build.

DDR2 is going to be on it's way out soon enough.

~B~

Boyboyd

Discussion Starter · #18 · Apr 20, 2009

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No. Unless you max out that 4GB then you don't need more. I would save that money for maybe a new i7/PHII build.

DDR2 is going to be on it's way out soon enough.

~B~

I agree and i'm sticking with 4Gb. But vista just ran out, lol. But im running a few skype windows, a virtual machine, and photo shop open.

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Asus Mobile

· #19 · Apr 20, 2009

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The thread is over a month old... he won't be checking it.

I guess common sense lost? I only worry "true love" might also lose. Princess bride if any of you don't know the importance of "True Love". And by transference "Common Sense".

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Nautilus

· #20 · Apr 20, 2009

i'm using vista right now.since i have 4 gigs of memory,i thought that i don't need virtual memory and turned it off. yesterday i received a low memory error while playing STALKER:Clear Sky. So 4gigs aren't enough for an enthusiast user. minimum 6 is required on vista if you don't want to be disturbed by low memory problems. 8 gb however would an investment for future operating systems and games.

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