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01-18-2008, 11:21 AM
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CPU & Ram Question
I have an Intel 3.2 Pentium processor and 2 gigs of RAM. I work on music and have a program called Cubase. Inside of this program are things called VSTs that take up a lot of my CPU's resources. When I run too many of them, my CPU is at 100%.
Now here's my (noob-esque) question: If I get two more gigs of RAM, will it help to lower my CPU level at all? |
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01-18-2008, 11:31 AM
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i dont think so...and if youre running Windows XP, your system only supports 3.5 gigs of ram.
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01-18-2008, 11:48 AM
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not really. If this application is so cpu hungry you may consider upgrading the cpu (what model is it right now (and what socket) if you dont know then have a look with cpu-z http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
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01-18-2008, 10:34 PM
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Think it's time for an upgrade? |
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01-18-2008, 11:02 PM
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well im pretty sure the best cpu you can get for a socket 478 is a 3.4 ghz pentium 4. so the upgrade wouldnt be worth it.
better to get a socket 775 motherboard and a cheap core2duo or somthing.
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