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Vostro 3400 RAM

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by notebookhunter, Sep 9, 2010.

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  1. notebookhunter

    notebookhunter Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am considering buying a Vostro 3400 with the following config:

    4.56lbs; 14.0" 1366x768 LED; Intel Core i3-370M Dual-Core @ 2.4GHz; 2GB; 250GB; DVD burner; 802.11n + bluetooth; Windows 7 Home Premium; webcam; 6-cell battery; 1yr warranty

    I will be using it mainly for school work (MS Office, Firefox ) and maybe a movie once in a while.

    Could someone tell me if a Vostro 3400 running Win7 with 2GB RAM will be sufficient for my kind of usage or do I need to upgrade to 3/4GB?

    Thanks!
     
    notebookhunter, Sep 9, 2010
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You could always upgrade later if you feel the need.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 9, 2010
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    2GB should be enough for running the applications you list. Looking in my Task Manager reveals that Firefox (with more than 20 tabs open) has used a maximum of 436MB of RAM and Word has used a maximum of 227MB during the past 35 hours since I last rebooted the computer. That leaves over 1GB for Windows, which is plenty. On my computer the biggest RAM users are GIS software, graphics programs and Acrobat professional.

    John
     
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