512MB or 1GB?

aiconnell · 07-21-2006, 10:05 PM

Will I need a 512Mb or 1Gb memory for just using the Internet and Powerpoint, and using some more programs. I am getting a new laptop, and I am wondering whether to buy a 1Gb memory module. Also, will 80GB be OK?

I would be grateful if someone could give me some advice on memory.

**The_Other_One** · 07-21-2006, 10:08 PM

There's nothing wrong with getting more RAM... However, I run 512MB on my laptop with no swap file and it does fine. 60GB harddrive as well.

aiconnell · 07-21-2006, 10:09 PM

Thank you. I was curious, because my last one was really slow, and I just want to make sure I am getting a decent laptop.

[-0MEGA-] · 07-21-2006, 10:25 PM

More RAM will increase performance, but you should be fine with just 512MB, as long as you dont have too many programs open at once.

4W4K3 · 07-21-2006, 10:29 PM

Unless you are gaming or are a heavy multi-tasker, 512MB is fine. I have 512MB on my laptop, but do to integrated graphics usually only have 384MB, and I can still open several programs at once, gaming though could be improved with 1GB.

**The_Other_One** · 07-21-2006, 10:38 PM

Why do you have so much dedicated to VRAM? It's rather pointless...I know I can't tell a difference between 16M or 128M allocated to video on mine, games or whatever.

4W4K3 · 07-21-2006, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Other_One

Why do you have so much dedicated to VRAM? It's rather pointless...I know I can't tell a difference between 16M or 128M allocated to video on mine, games or whatever.

Actually for gaming I run it at 64MB (options are 32MB, 64MB, and 128MB). That is actually the flaw with Radeon Xpress 200M, it absolutely cannot handle 128MB worth of VRAM, you *should* see better performance out of 64MB on just about any game. Right now I have 468MB (i think), which seems to work out better for both apps and games. When I first got it though, it was set to 128MB VRAM.

07-21-2006, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
aiconnell Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 26	512MB or 1GB? Will I need a 512Mb or 1Gb memory for just using the Internet and Powerpoint, and using some more programs. I am getting a new laptop, and I am wondering whether to buy a 1Gb memory module. Also, will 80GB be OK? I would be grateful if someone could give me some advice on memory.

07-21-2006, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,423	There's nothing wrong with getting more RAM... However, I run 512MB on my laptop with no swap file and it does fine. 60GB harddrive as well. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

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07-21-2006, 10:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 21 Posts: 6,987	Unless you are gaming or are a heavy multi-tasker, 512MB is fine. I have 512MB on my laptop, but do to integrated graphics usually only have 384MB, and I can still open several programs at once, gaming though could be improved with 1GB. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe.

07-21-2006, 10:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,423	Why do you have so much dedicated to VRAM? It's rather pointless...I know I can't tell a difference between 16M or 128M allocated to video on mine, games or whatever. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

07-21-2006, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
aiconnell Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 26	Thank you. I was curious, because my last one was really slow, and I just want to make sure I am getting a decent laptop.

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