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    Does extra Ram help?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by canada16, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. canada16

    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys.

    I have started playing games on my XPS 1530, and I have had a few mixed reviews, so I thought I would ask the pro's.

    Does extra Ram help, as I know you need tons of Ram for the Vista 32bit O/S, but will it help with game play.

    Currently I have a:

    Dell XPS M1530
    8600GTM DDR3 256MB
    2GB RAM - But now will be taking out the 1GB stick and puting in a new 2GB stick I bought from dell for £26.00 = $50.00

    So in total will now have 3GB ram.

    Thanks guys.
     
    canada16, Apr 14, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    It will help overall system responsiveness, but not framerates.
     
    Lithus, Apr 14, 2008
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    My advice for any Vista user is to have 2GB as a MINIMUM. Many laptops are specced with 1GB which is not enough, imo. The video card will also access ram so having more will be better. Adding the extra gig will definitely help.
     
    Signal2Noise, Apr 14, 2008
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  4. canada16

    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    Cool Im glad I spent the money to good use.

    Now to sell my 1GB stick.
     
    canada16, Apr 14, 2008
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    Keep it for back up just in case a stick dies on you.
     
    Signal2Noise, Apr 14, 2008
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    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh

    Didnt think ram went like HDD.

    So does that happen quite often?
     
    canada16, Apr 14, 2008
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    No, RAM memory modules usually don't die that often, but you can't ever know, keep that 1GB stick just in case.
     
    MadHater, Apr 14, 2008
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    wait... why not just go 4GB?
     
    Valerius, Apr 14, 2008
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    Typically ram fails when someone is trying to overclock the module. Most ram modules sold by companies like Corsair, Mushkin, Patriot, G-Skill are fairly reliable. Although every now and then you'll get a bad one.

    That's why most name brand memory companies put a lifetime warranty on their memory modules.
     
    Rodster, Apr 14, 2008
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