2GB vs 4GB

Noah · 08-05-2007, 12:32 AM

How much of a difference would i notice in gaming and load times if i had 4GB versus 2GB? Is it worth the extra $100? I want to play all the newest next gen games, should i go with 4GB? Or would 2GB be fine for now?

palidon112 · 08-05-2007, 12:42 AM

my opinion is that 2 gb is all you need, you can always add on in the future.

save the money for a gfx card? sli/crossfire?

Noah · 08-05-2007, 12:53 AM

That's pretty much what i was thinking, but i figured i'd get a second opinon.

Mind sending me a newegg link to some good ram i can get for around 100-150ish please? Thanks

Violent 777 · 08-05-2007, 12:54 AM

Unless you are running 64 bit Vista and using applications that require a LOT of RAM, there is not much point of getting 4 GB of RAM. 2 GB should be sufficient.

Kornowski · 08-05-2007, 12:55 AM

What about 3GB from 2GB, think it's worth £25 ($50)?

PC eye · 08-05-2007, 12:58 AM

Knowing the make and model board to see what it supports would be the first step before simply pointing at any memory seen under $150-. Do you want performance or value ram? Corsair? Crucial? OCZ? Patriot? Mushkin? You can easily weed through newegg by simply choosing the type and speed as well as brand and price range with a simple browse through. But look over the specifications on the make and model board.

Noah · 08-05-2007, 01:00 AM

I actually haven't decided on a board yet, haha. Think that should be my next component ordered, and then branch off? (I'm ordering a new piece every paycheck,

)

PC eye · 08-05-2007, 05:04 AM

I kind of know the feeling there. The actual last items besides a new 18x possibly sata over ide dvd burner will turn out to be the board and a heftier 700w supply. While the Antec TP2 550w now works without issue the new supply could be a toss up between the OCZ GameXStream 700w model or one of the Antec TPQ 850w supplies in order to be somewhat future proof in passing the new supply onto the build that comes later down the road. But every board looked over supports the 2gb of DDR2 800 already ordered and standing by.

08-05-2007, 12:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Noah Silver Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 185	2GB vs 4GB - How much of a difference? How much of a difference would i notice in gaming and load times if i had 4GB versus 2GB? Is it worth the extra $100? I want to play all the newest next gen games, should i go with 4GB? Or would 2GB be fine for now?

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palidon112 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wisconsin Age: 18 Posts: 360	my opinion is that 2 gb is all you need, you can always add on in the future. save the money for a gfx card? sli/crossfire? __________________ p4 640 oc'ed to 3.84 ghz asus p5n32-e sli plus 2gb corsair xms2 ram xfx 8600gt oc'ed various hard drives totaling 1.3 tb rosewill rt550 xp professional

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Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 12,814	What about 3GB from 2GB, think it's worth £25 ($50)? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 800MHz 2 X 8800GTS G92 in SLI Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 SATA II Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

08-05-2007, 12:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	Knowing the make and model board to see what it supports would be the first step before simply pointing at any memory seen under $150-. Do you want performance or value ram? Corsair? Crucial? OCZ? Patriot? Mushkin? You can easily weed through newegg by simply choosing the type and speed as well as brand and price range with a simple browse through. But look over the specifications on the make and model board. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

08-05-2007, 05:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	I kind of know the feeling there. The actual last items besides a new 18x possibly sata over ide dvd burner will turn out to be the board and a heftier 700w supply. While the Antec TP2 550w now works without issue the new supply could be a toss up between the OCZ GameXStream 700w model or one of the Antec TPQ 850w supplies in order to be somewhat future proof in passing the new supply onto the build that comes later down the road. But every board looked over supports the 2gb of DDR2 800 already ordered and standing by. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

08-05-2007, 12:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Noah Silver Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 185	That's pretty much what i was thinking, but i figured i'd get a second opinon. Mind sending me a newegg link to some good ram i can get for around 100-150ish please? Thanks

08-05-2007, 12:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Violent 777 Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 111	Unless you are running 64 bit Vista and using applications that require a LOT of RAM, there is not much point of getting 4 GB of RAM. 2 GB should be sufficient.

08-05-2007, 01:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Noah Silver Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 185	I actually haven't decided on a board yet, haha. Think that should be my next component ordered, and then branch off? (I'm ordering a new piece every paycheck, )

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