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    How much RAM do I need?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by IloveBeingANerd, Aug 29, 2010.

  1. IloveBeingANerd

    IloveBeingANerd Notebook Enthusiast

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    How much RAM do I need to use Blender 3D smoothly? I have the options of:

    • 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
      [*]4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
      [*]6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
      [*]8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
     
    IloveBeingANerd, Aug 29, 2010
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  2. AriStar

    AriStar Notebook Evangelist

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    4gb

    10char.
     
    AriStar, Aug 29, 2010
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  3. sean473

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    4GB is more than enough....
     
    sean473, Aug 29, 2010
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  4. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    +1 for 4GB, but it really depends on your needs, what will you be doing with your laptop?
     
    Nick, Aug 29, 2010
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    Bog Losing it...

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    Bog, Aug 29, 2010
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    hvale2k5 Notebook Consultant

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    4gz of ram can run anything smoothly really, 4gh+ is just overkill. you don't even notice the differences.
     
    hvale2k5, Aug 29, 2010
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    I'm glad you all agree.
     
    AriStar, Aug 29, 2010
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    Fishsticks Notebook Geek

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    Are you running on 32-bits? I thought it causes memory addressing problems as you near 4GB.

    Also, how do you get 3GB to run in dual channel? Do they come in 1.5GB sticks, or is it 2x1GB+2x512MB?
     
    Fishsticks, Aug 29, 2010
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  9. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Nearly all laptops come with only two RAM slots so running 3GB in dual channel is not possible. The two modules must have the same timings, CAS latency, size, etc.
     
    Bog, Aug 30, 2010
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  10. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    All current 3GB 2-stick solutions are 1GB + 2GB, which does run in asynchronous dual channel mode.
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 30, 2010
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  11. Krane

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    Best answer. But I'd say 90% of computer users fall under the suggested category.
     
    Krane, Aug 30, 2010
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    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    Most laptops nowadays comes with 4gb RAM and Windows 7 64bit.
     
    kanehi, Aug 31, 2010
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