Is 2GB Enough For Gaming?

linkin93 · 10-27-2009, 06:52 AM

I was wondering whether 2GB of RAM is enough for heavy gaming... Crysis, GTA IV, Far Cry 2 and other games...

what's your opinion? I was debating on getting another 2x1gb kit for my rig.

Motoxrdude · 10-27-2009, 06:55 AM

I'm sure it's fine, but the more the merrier.

mx344 · 10-27-2009, 07:03 AM

ok, with heavy gaming, i only have crysis warhead so i will only speak for that. But when i had 2 gigs, it was alright, but mainly because my video card, but when i switched to 4gigs, i got a gain of 5fps, which is pretty darn good for just upgrading the ram...

When i had 2 gigs playing crysis, it went up to 1900mb of ram used

So for heavy gaming i would definatly recommend 4 gigs, but 2 gigs will do just fine...

I would go 4 gigs though, while ddr2 is still someone cheap

EDIT: IS 2 gigs of ram enough? Yes, would more help? Most definitly

Fatback · 10-27-2009, 07:06 AM

For heavy gaming you should have more then 2GB. If it was just some light gaming I would say it is okay, but with games like GTA4 and Crysis. You should be working on getting and extra 2GB's.

Nevakonaza · 10-27-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by fatback

for heavy gaming you should have more then 2gb. If it was just some light gaming i would say it is okay, but with games like gta4 and crysis. You should be working on getting and extra 2gb's.

+1

4Gb seems to be the norm today in most systems.but since the i7 release alot more systems,even pre-built ones are comming with 6-8gb,even if theyre not gaming systems.

Turbo10 · 10-27-2009, 12:38 PM

mmm apparently games like Microsoft flight simulator are big memory hog so for games like that you would need more. But yeah some games need more of hardware than other. GTA IV is a big processor hog, MFS needs a lot of RAM, crysis needs everything ^^

aviation_man · 10-27-2009, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo10

mmm apparently games like Microsoft flight simulator are big memory hog so for games like that you would need more. But yeah some games need more of hardware than other. GTA IV is a big processor hog, MFS needs a lot of RAM, crysis needs everything ^^

Yeah FSX takes up about 25% of my RAM.

But 4Gb should do you good. I wouldn't last on 2Gb of RAM, cause most days my RAM is at 50%, which is 2Gb...and I don't even game, except FSX

**Cromewell** · 10-27-2009, 05:10 PM

It depends on your OS, for Windows XP 2GB is lots but if you are running x64 Vista or 7 then you may make use of more.

Quote:

4Gb seems to be the norm today in most systems.but since the i7 release alot more systems,even pre-built ones are comming with 6-8gb,

RAM is relatively cheap now so manufacturers throw in a lot more and charge you $100 extra.

zombine210 · 10-27-2009, 05:26 PM

for just gaming, 2gb is enough. i'm a numbers guy, so here's some numbers:
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/709/3/

average improvement in fps for games is 1.6%, with crysis having the most performance increase at 7.9%.

there was also another test by corsair, but the link is broken. it basically said that when running 4gb, you can switch tasks faster than with 2gb. meaning, if you're running a game and alt-tab to say a mp3 player or word doc, you can come back to your game faster.
go with 4gb, if you can get it cheap.

Twist86 · 10-27-2009, 05:35 PM

I have been using Vista Ultimate x64 and after disabling half the memory hogs / services I never use I have never passed 2.4GB so with the price of DDR2 I would get 2x2GB sticks.

Games like GTAIV have a tweak where it will use all the memory you can throw in your machine to try and help.

What most say is
Vista = 4GB
7 = 6GB

As to why I have no clue but if I had to guess most using 7 would have a I5 / I7 (which tri SLI = 6)

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10-27-2009, 06:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,369	Is 2GB Enough For Gaming? I was wondering whether 2GB of RAM is enough for heavy gaming... Crysis, GTA IV, Far Cry 2 and other games... what's your opinion? I was debating on getting another 2x1gb kit for my rig. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

10-27-2009, 06:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 19 Posts: 7,927	I'm sure it's fine, but the more the merrier. __________________ Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?

10-27-2009, 07:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
mx344 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno, California Age: 15 Posts: 604	ok, with heavy gaming, i only have crysis warhead so i will only speak for that. But when i had 2 gigs, it was alright, but mainly because my video card, but when i switched to 4gigs, i got a gain of 5fps, which is pretty darn good for just upgrading the ram... When i had 2 gigs playing crysis, it went up to 1900mb of ram used So for heavy gaming i would definatly recommend 4 gigs, but 2 gigs will do just fine... I would go 4 gigs though, while ddr2 is still someone cheap EDIT: IS 2 gigs of ram enough? Yes, would more help? Most definitly __________________ Processor:AMD 5200+ @2.835ghz Mobo:M2N-SLI Ram:Kingston Value 4GIGS 800mhz@864 5-5-5-18 + 4GB of ReadyBoost HDD: Seagate 250GIG 7200RPM 32mb cache GPU:ATI 4670 GDDR4 OC 780/1750 PSU:antec basiq 500watt Last edited by mx344; 10-27-2009 at 07:11 AM.

10-27-2009, 07:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fatback Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kannapolis, NC Age: 18 Posts: 2,517	For heavy gaming you should have more then 2GB. If it was just some light gaming I would say it is okay, but with games like GTA4 and Crysis. You should be working on getting and extra 2GB's. __________________ Display: 40" Polaroid LCD TV Mobo: ASUS M4A78-EM CPU:AMD Phenom X3 8650 @2.6Ghz RAM: 4GB OCZ Blade Series @908Mhz GPU: XFX HD 4850 512MB PSU: 400w Corsair HDD: OS:250GB Seagate 7200.10/Storage:WD Caviar Blue 320GB OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit/Linux Ubuntu 32bit Fatback Definition

10-27-2009, 12:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Turbo10 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England Age: 16 Posts: 398	mmm apparently games like Microsoft flight simulator are big memory hog so for games like that you would need more. But yeah some games need more of hardware than other. GTA IV is a big processor hog, MFS needs a lot of RAM, crysis needs everything ^^ __________________ Motherboard: XFX 680i LT SLI CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Overclocked at 3.4Ghz Memory: 4gb OCZ SLI PC2-6400 HDD: 160gb WD SATA + 750gb Samsung F1 SATA GFX: Zotac GTX 260 216 OS: Windows Vista 32bit PSU: Atrix 750W CASE: NZXT Tempest MONITOR: Asus 22-inch VH226H 1080p HD (1920x1080)

10-27-2009, 05:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
zombine210 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TX, usa Posts: 480	for just gaming, 2gb is enough. i'm a numbers guy, so here's some numbers: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/709/3/ average improvement in fps for games is 1.6%, with crysis having the most performance increase at 7.9%. there was also another test by corsair, but the link is broken. it basically said that when running 4gb, you can switch tasks faster than with 2gb. meaning, if you're running a game and alt-tab to say a mp3 player or word doc, you can come back to your game faster. go with 4gb, if you can get it cheap. __________________ [Acer Aspire 5536] [AMD Athlon x2 QL-64] [3GB DDR2-667] [ATI Radeon HD3200] [Zotac GF9300-D-E] [C2D E8400] [4GB G.Skill DDR2-800] [DFI LP DK X38-T2R] [C2Q Q9550] [4GB G.Skill DDR2-1066] [Saphire 512MB HD4870 CF] [Asus P3V4X] [Pentium III 800EB CuMine] [1GB Kingston PC133] [Elsa Gladiac 920 64MB GeForce3]

10-27-2009, 05:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Twist86 Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Age: 23 Posts: 2,327	I have been using Vista Ultimate x64 and after disabling half the memory hogs / services I never use I have never passed 2.4GB so with the price of DDR2 I would get 2x2GB sticks. Games like GTAIV have a tweak where it will use all the memory you can throw in your machine to try and help. What most say is Vista = 4GB 7 = 6GB As to why I have no clue but if I had to guess most using 7 would have a I5 / I7 (which tri SLI = 6) __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 400x8- 3.2ghz / XFX GTX 260 868mb 192 Core 2x2GB G-skill PC6400 DDR2 800 / Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 (rev. 1.0) / TX750w Corsair PSU Antec 900 Case / 1680x1050 Acer X223W 22'' Logitech S-220 Speakers / Windows 7 Ultimate x64

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