Faster ram or faster processor?

SemiDevil · 05-02-2006, 10:30 PM

Greetings y'all

What is usually the rule of thumb when comparing two computers?

Would you rather choose one computer with a high processor speed and a low ram speed? Or a slower processor but the faster ram?

For example, which one would you choose? A computer that is 3.5 GHz with a 512MB of ram Or a computer that has a 2.53 GHZ but with a 2 gig of ram?

Lets say you want to use it for gaming and rendering projects.

Thank you.

Bobo · 05-02-2006, 10:32 PM

It depends on what processors they are. If it is an Intel at 3.5 GHz and an AMD at 2.53 GHz, it doesn't matter how much ram you have, the AMD will beat the intel in gaming. But 2GB is definitely better for gaming.

So it really all depends on the models.

[-0MEGA-] · 05-02-2006, 10:34 PM

As Bobo said, it depends on the type of processor. And 512MB and 2GB are storage sizes, not speed.

diduknowthat · 05-02-2006, 10:45 PM

It's not really that if one's faster or bigger compacity, its gonna be better. It's more of a balance between the processor ram and many other components.

fade2green514 · 05-03-2006, 03:13 AM

lol well, depends on what you're doing.
if you only plan on listenin to music, either would be good...
gaming, depends on the game...
what do you plan on doing?

again, 512mb and 2048mb would be ram sizes... not speeds.
so the rule of thumb is... "what'll ya be doin with it?"
lol

Bobo · 05-03-2006, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fade2green514

so the rule of thumb is... "what'll ya be doin with it?"
lol

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Originally Posted by SemiDevil

Lets say you want to use it for gaming and rendering projects.

fade2green514 · 05-03-2006, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobo

It depends on what processors they are. If it is an Intel at 3.5 GHz and an AMD at 2.53 GHz, it doesn't matter how much ram you have, the AMD will beat the intel in gaming. But 2GB is definitely better for gaming.

So it really all depends on the models.

again, the faster processor will give you higher fps in gaming, but the 2gb of ram will allow you to turn the graphics in quake 4 WAY up... enough to actually make a huge difference.
i dont think either choice is a very balanced system, but i'd go with maybe a 3ghz 1gb system instead? that would be more balanced.
or even a 2.2ghz Athlon 64 single core

3700+ for the win!

Quote:

Lets say you want to use it for gaming and rendering projects.

these are two different ends of processing...
Athlon 64 X2 dual core would be the best choice if you ask me.
either that or Pentium D.
any specific applications/programs in mind that you'll be running??

again, out of the two choices... which it seems like were talking about Pentium 4's in.... i'd choose neither. they don't seem like very balanced systems, and i'd go for an inbetween choice.
remind me... what processor runs at 3.5ghz?? hahaaha

SemiDevil · 05-03-2006, 03:44 PM

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As Bobo said, it depends on the type of processor. And 512MB and 2GB are storage sizes, not speed.

Well that was embarrassing. I've always thought that ram was for SPEED and Harddrive was for storage.

Quote:

remind me... what processor runs at 3.5ghz?? hahaaha

HAHA..that was just a random number that I chose.

SO basically, just choose a balanced system.

As to what I want to use it for. ...Well for myself I like to do 3d stuff. Thats why I was wondering if you should have a bigger ram and a not so fast processor, or a smaller ram and really fast processor.

Semi

SemiDevil · 05-03-2006, 04:14 PM

Hi,

I got another question with AMD processor.

I'm so used to looking at Intel pentium processor like Pentium 4 that has 2.5GHz and so on.

But when I look at an AMD process....it doesn't say 2.5 or 3.1 GHz...it has like
3800 or 2500.....stuff like that.

What is AMD's processor's equivalent to a intel's GHz?

I want to be able to look at an AMD's process 2500 and be like "wow that is equivalent to like 2.5 GHz" or whatever.

THank you guys.

Bootup05 · 05-03-2006, 05:56 PM

some people have said that the 3800 = 3.8Ghz 3400 = 3.4Ghz and that, but Im not really sure if thats true or not, I think it is, found it out on the web a few times but i cant be certain.

But things like 3200-3700 are all 2.2Ghz, in whatever speed that is

05-02-2006, 10:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
SemiDevil Bronze Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 51	Faster ram or faster processor? Greetings y'all What is usually the rule of thumb when comparing two computers? Would you rather choose one computer with a high processor speed and a low ram speed? Or a slower processor but the faster ram? For example, which one would you choose? A computer that is 3.5 GHz with a 512MB of ram Or a computer that has a 2.53 GHZ but with a 2 gig of ram? Lets say you want to use it for gaming and rendering projects. Thank you.

05-02-2006, 10:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
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fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 19 Posts: 3,186	lol well, depends on what you're doing. if you only plan on listenin to music, either would be good... gaming, depends on the game... what do you plan on doing? again, 512mb and 2048mb would be ram sizes... not speeds. so the rule of thumb is... "what'll ya be doin with it?" lol __________________ Core 2 Duo e6300 (3000 grit lapped) Thermaltake big typhoon - cpu full load 43C DFI Infinity 975X Crossfire motherboard 7800gt 256mb + NV silencer 2x2gb G.Skill ddr2-800 5-5-5-15 (1.8v) 2x80gb WD 8mb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 1x250gb Seagate 7200.9 storage drive

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Bootup05 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Essex, UK Age: 17 Posts: 1,262	some people have said that the 3800 = 3.8Ghz 3400 = 3.4Ghz and that, but Im not really sure if thats true or not, I think it is, found it out on the web a few times but i cant be certain. But things like 3200-3700 are all 2.2Ghz, in whatever speed that is __________________ Main System Proccy - Intel E6400 @ 3440 \| Mobo - P5B DLX \| RAM - 2GB TwinX 6400 C5 \| GPU - 96GT HDD - WD 400GB Caviar SE - WD 320GB Caviar SE - 160GB Seagate Ext Monitor - Asus 19" Wide LCD \| PSU - Tagan 600W Dual Engine \| Soundcard - SB Live Ext 24 Heatsink - S Infinity \| Optical - Pioneer DVDRW \| OS - Vista Ult64 SP1

05-02-2006, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	It depends on what processors they are. If it is an Intel at 3.5 GHz and an AMD at 2.53 GHz, it doesn't matter how much ram you have, the AMD will beat the intel in gaming. But 2GB is definitely better for gaming. So it really all depends on the models.

05-03-2006, 04:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
SemiDevil Bronze Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 51	Hi, I got another question with AMD processor. I'm so used to looking at Intel pentium processor like Pentium 4 that has 2.5GHz and so on. But when I look at an AMD process....it doesn't say 2.5 or 3.1 GHz...it has like 3800 or 2500.....stuff like that. What is AMD's processor's equivalent to a intel's GHz? I want to be able to look at an AMD's process 2500 and be like "wow that is equivalent to like 2.5 GHz" or whatever. THank you guys.

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