Dirtmuncher111
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Yeah im wondering which is better, 2GB at 667MHz or 1GB at 800MHz for memory. Thanks!
2GB RAM at 667MHz > or < 1GB RAM at 800MHz
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Dirtmuncher111
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im wandering this because even though if you look at todays games and look at their recommended memory and itll say 1GB, i want to know if 1GB at 800MHz will be enough. im hopefully getting an alienware and it has a good graphics card with it and everything but im not sure about the ram is only 1GB and im trying to keep from upgrading anything for now. also it comes with an 'AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5200+ Processor w/ HyperTransport and Dual Core Technology' as the processor, will this be sufficient to game with?
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chupacabra
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Well depending on the brand, but if it's decent then 2gb of 667, if it's a no brand ram then 1gb of good brand
chupacabra
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2gb 667 would be the best choice, since the speed difference isn't that big
K3rupt
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As Chupacabra said, The speed difference isn that great.
With me running vista, my computer uses about 1.4-1.7 Gig of ram while i game, So 1GB Just wouldn cut it for me. . .
I would go the 2GB Ram.
As for your Processor question, That will be quite fine for gaming.
BUT, it is your graphics processing unit that will actually be doing most of the video reproduction.
So i would opt for a great Graphics card and good CPU, not the other way round.
But by the sounds of it, you have the best of both worlds.
With me running vista, my computer uses about 1.4-1.7 Gig of ram while i game, So 1GB Just wouldn cut it for me. . .
I would go the 2GB Ram.
As for your Processor question, That will be quite fine for gaming.
BUT, it is your graphics processing unit that will actually be doing most of the video reproduction.
So i would opt for a great Graphics card and good CPU, not the other way round.
But by the sounds of it, you have the best of both worlds.
i would always go for more ram over speed
Ya sure about that Shane? 2GB of PC100 vs 1GB DDR3-1866 (or something like that)?
Bradan
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like that oscaryu1
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Try overclocking it to DDR2-800
Dirtmuncher111
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Alright so 2GB at 667MHz is better. Do yall think that 1GB at 800MHz is ok though? Im really trying not to spend any more money than its at right now, and if its where with 1GB at 800MHz itll be 'fine but not as good as it could be' then im fine with that.
Dirtmuncher111
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Hrm, if i want to upgrade from 1GB at 800MHz to 2GB at 800MHz (there is no 2GB at 667MHz option) it says itll be an extra $100. Would this be worth it?
2048Megabytes
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Where are you looking at Random Access Memory at?
At NewEgg.com here is the following:
OCZ ATI CrossFire 2 gigabyte (2 x 1 gigabyte) 240-Pin DDR2 800 (PC2-6400) Dual Channel Kit $98 ($68 with a mail in rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227169
At NewEgg.com here is the following:
OCZ ATI CrossFire 2 gigabyte (2 x 1 gigabyte) 240-Pin DDR2 800 (PC2-6400) Dual Channel Kit $98 ($68 with a mail in rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227169