little new to computers but can some one help?

edgaracrunkog · 04-02-2006, 04:08 PM

i have a sempron 3000+ @ 1.99Ghz and i have 512mb of ram if i go out and buy 2 gig of ram and add it will i see much a diffrence if so in what? i am able to play doom 3 on my current computer with the 512mb of RAM i have a 256 ati card but when i start doom it stutters a bit till the computer get used to it and then it goes perfect no lagg. but i dont want to spend that much money on 2 gigs of ram if im not going to see much of a diffrence thanks for your time.

**The_Other_One** · 04-02-2006, 04:24 PM

You will see some difference with more RAM, but not in games. Things might load quicker, but that's about it. If you want better performace, get a faster processor and a better GPU...Just because it has 256M doesn't mean a thing. What's the actual GPU?

edgaracrunkog · 04-02-2006, 04:31 PM

i have a ati all in wonder pro i think this year or last year i dont have the model number

diduknowthat · 04-02-2006, 04:48 PM

all in wonder pro what? that could be like a 9800 all in wonder or x1800 all in wonder.

edgaracrunkog · 04-02-2006, 04:53 PM

ok found it i think i was way off with the assupmtion on what video card i had but i have a X800XT

04-02-2006, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
edgaracrunkog New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	little new to computers but can some one help? i have a sempron 3000+ @ 1.99Ghz and i have 512mb of ram if i go out and buy 2 gig of ram and add it will i see much a diffrence if so in what? i am able to play doom 3 on my current computer with the 512mb of RAM i have a 256 ati card but when i start doom it stutters a bit till the computer get used to it and then it goes perfect no lagg. but i dont want to spend that much money on 2 gigs of ram if im not going to see much of a diffrence thanks for your time.

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,307	You will see some difference with more RAM, but not in games. Things might load quicker, but that's about it. If you want better performace, get a faster processor and a better GPU...Just because it has 256M doesn't mean a thing. What's the actual GPU? __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

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04-02-2006, 04:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
edgaracrunkog New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	i have a ati all in wonder pro i think this year or last year i dont have the model number

04-02-2006, 04:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
edgaracrunkog New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	ok found it i think i was way off with the assupmtion on what video card i had but i have a X800XT