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    How much RAM do you have?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by TripleH, Jun 2, 2006.

  1. TripleH

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    2GB for the win, though im willing to sell one 1GB stick (kingston) if anyone is interested, pm me. I could live with 1GB, total impulse buy. :rolleyes:
     
    TripleH, Jun 2, 2006
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  2. NetBrakr

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    1 GB for me.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Jun 2, 2006
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  3. Sykotic

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    512MB on this computer. Havent felt much of a need to upgrade yet.
     
    Sykotic, Jun 2, 2006
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  4. lku

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    1gb but 128mb is eaten up by the video card.
     
    lku, Jun 2, 2006
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  5. Bhatman

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    desktop: 512+128MB
    notebook: 1GB
     
    Bhatman, Jun 2, 2006
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  6. Lyshen

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    2 gig here on laptop
     
    Lyshen, Jun 2, 2006
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  7. warlord

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    1x512Mb on the Laptop
    2x1Gb dual channel on the Desktop

    The memory difference is very noticable. I don't think it'll be much longer before I add a second 512Mb stick to the notebook
     
    warlord, Jun 2, 2006
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  8. Tim

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    I have 2GB of ram.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Jun 2, 2006
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  9. Deadbolt360

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    I have 384 mb of ram
     
    Deadbolt360, Jun 2, 2006
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  10. deedeeman

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    1gb on Lappie.
    512Mb on desktopie!
     
    deedeeman, Jun 2, 2006
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  11. Vcdechagn

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    2gb/no page file
     
    Vcdechagn, Jun 2, 2006
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  12. freddy418

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    1GB, which seems to be enough for everything (solidworks, photoshop, games, etc...)
     
    freddy418, Jun 2, 2006
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  13. E1505Guy

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    2 GB with GMA900
     
    E1505Guy, Jun 3, 2006
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  14. otaku

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    The most my notebook could hold was 1gig or so, I use crucial. Next one will have 2gigs
     
    otaku, Jun 3, 2006
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  15. matt_h1

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    1.25gigs in the lappie
    2gigs in the desktop (selling 1gb)
     
    matt_h1, Jun 4, 2006
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  16. cbrviper

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    1gb PC4300
     
    cbrviper, Jun 4, 2006
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  17. SVTWannabe

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    1 GB here.

    512 came with the laptop, but a few weeks later RAM was on sale at my big box store. Overall, I've found a bit better performance...way better than the 128 MB I have on the ol' desktop :)
     
    SVTWannabe, Jun 4, 2006
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  18. TheRunaway

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    1GB (2x512MB)
     
    TheRunaway, Jun 4, 2006
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  19. samw1se

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    2gb cos i just luv bf2
     
    samw1se, Jun 6, 2006
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  20. chuchutrain

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    1.5GB! (cause I can't afford two 1GB sticks!)
     
    chuchutrain, Jun 6, 2006
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  21. prasys

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    512MB...More then enough for this lappie......
     
    prasys, Jun 6, 2006
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  22. NumLock

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    Hmm why does cpuz say that I'm running dual channel when I have 1.5gb ram (1gb+512mb sticks)?

    btw i voted for 1.5 :)

    the more ram the marrier for me. Its also a compensation for my internal memory shard gpu.
     
    NumLock, Jun 7, 2006
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  23. Geckoboy86

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    yesterday i had 512mb(2x256) with 128 to vid
    today i have 768(1x512 and 1x256) with 128vid
    in a week i will have 1.25gb (1x1024 and 1x256) with 128vid
    I think that should have me vista ready
     
    Geckoboy86, Jun 7, 2006
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  24. Mark

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    1 GB for me...I don't think anymore will help me at all. I moniter the heck out of RAM usage and even in gaming I don't get close to 1 GB! When I build a desktop though, I'll shoot for 2 GB...just because I can lol.....
     
    Mark, Jun 7, 2006
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  25. Iter

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    Me too, 1024(2x512MB) DDR2 667 is enough for me. Only search the Internet, pictures and photo editing and common documentation are my daily task with my PC.
     
    Iter, Jun 7, 2006
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  26. Darbyjack

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    it is currently impossible to have 4gb ram in a laptop. is this about desktops too? then it should be in the desktop forum no?
     
    Darbyjack, Jun 7, 2006
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    Are you sure about that? Some Dell Inspiron notebooks have 4 GB available.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Jun 7, 2006
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  28. Darbyjack

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    yeah.... sure...
     
    Darbyjack, Jun 7, 2006
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  29. ejl

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    actually, you can configure the dell precision notebooks with 4 gigs ram, but the upgrade costs almost as much as the computer, if not more.
     
    ejl, Jun 8, 2006
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  30. psychowes

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    also the m1210 can be customized with 4gb's of 667mhz dual channel ddr ram! (at a small price of $3000 dollars extra)
     
    psychowes, Jun 9, 2006
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  31. KimizChamp

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    I have 1 GB of RAM and it serves me well I must say. I don't really see a need to have more than that for XP right now, even for gaming.
     
    KimizChamp, Jun 9, 2006
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    2gb in system in signature
     
    winterymix, Jun 9, 2006
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    1GB for now, but im bumping it up to 2GB after this summer
     
    NOSintake, Jun 12, 2006
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  34. Iter

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    Seem to be 2GB is good for everything......
    yeah, i'm going to upgrade to 2GB(2x1024) from 1GB(2x512) coming summer.
     
    Iter, Jun 12, 2006
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    Maxed out - 2GB :)
     
    ma401, Jun 12, 2006
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    2 GB in my laptop.
     
    eric06, Jun 12, 2006
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  37. emperor

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    just upgraded to 2GB DDR2-533
     
    emperor, Jun 12, 2006
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