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    4Gb RAM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Razor2, May 16, 2009.

  1. Razor2

    Razor2 Notebook Deity

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    Is it worth upgrading to 4Gb memory from my current 2Gb. I have Vista HP 32Bit, which means it won't see more than 3,5Gb.

    Would gaming performance increase?
     
    Razor2, May 16, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If your system currently maxes out memory usage, then yes, there will be a performance increase. Since memory upgrades are cheap, I don't see a reason why not to upgrade.
     
    sgogeta4, May 16, 2009
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    especially given you're using vista, you should max out the ram to 4GB. That, and it's so cheap (wish 4GB modules were the same $ per gb).
     
    goofball, May 16, 2009
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    It may help a bit, but don't expect miracles
     
    mullenbooger, May 16, 2009
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    More like ~3GB.
     
    garetjax, May 16, 2009
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    channelv Notebook Evangelist

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    What are you doing with your machine? Thats waht matters. Although with the cheap prices of DDR2, maybe just take the plunge.
     
    channelv, May 20, 2009
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    Sure, ram is "cheap", but do you need it?

    You won't see a performance increase if you don't go over 2GB of ram.
     
    Chango99, May 21, 2009
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    My 32 bit see's 4gb's its completly random the number it see's. I would go for it either way its a noticible diffrence.
     
    Tippey764, May 21, 2009
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  9. Greg

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    You are most likely looking at the computer properties page, where it always reports the amount of installed RAM (not used RAM). The Task Manager will tell you a different story.
     
    Greg, May 21, 2009
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