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    (RAM) one 2gig or two 1gig?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by flying..., Mar 22, 2007.

  1. flying...

    flying... Notebook Enthusiast

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    my lappy can handle 4gb of RAM...only thing is that i want to have only 2gb or ram now(budget)...it is better to buy a 2gb or 2 1gb, if i intend to do upgrade to 4gb later?

    i wouldn like to see myself selling 2 1gb ram after sometime...

    Help me decide..give some opinions please.
     
    flying..., Mar 22, 2007
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    2 GB modules are very expensive, and you probably won't be able to afford them. At the moment, 2 GB is more than enough for most tasks, such as playing games, but some programs that are more specialist will require more. If you use some of those really RAM hogging programs, then 4 GB will be on your list, but if not, then stick the the 2 GB. Going for two modules, each with 1 Gb densities will be the best way to upgrade.
     
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    If you want to fully utilize DDR2 you should always have a pair of memory sticks in your system. One of the main features of DDR/DDR2 is dual-channel support and that only works with pairs of memory (i.e. 2 or 4 sticks).

    It's more of a pain to upgrade later but performance will be better in the meantime.
     
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    The performance increase will only be very small, roughly 5% maximum. Thats only in memory intensive applications, where alot of data transfer between the memory and bus has to be done. In none memory intensive applications, there will be no speed difference. For that reason, you may just want to disregard dual channel.
     
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    so...go for 2 one gig?
    i run photoshop a lot n some others graphic sofware...
    n yea...i always doing multi-task...

    thanks for the help! really thank you.
     
    flying..., Mar 22, 2007
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    Yes, two modules that are 1 GB each will be fine. You will have to remove the previous module(s), installed in the notebook. RAm upgrades are very easy to do, and there are many guides on the Internet on how to do them. Some are very detailed, and others give you the main steps.
     
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    Like zero stated, 2GB modules are very expensive. If you are on a budget go with the 2 each 1GB modules for now. When you are able to upgrade to 4 GB of memory, you can help offset the costs by selling the 1GB modules.
     
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    If you can afford a id gp 2gb if u can afford if not 2x1gb is fine and with 2gb u can add another 1 or 2gb in the fture easily.
     
    Necss, Mar 22, 2007
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