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    Ram Question please

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ChilledChaos, Jul 18, 2007.

  1. ChilledChaos

    ChilledChaos Newbie

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    The Dell Vostro I am looking at Now has the option of giving me 1gig of ram or 2 gigs of ram for an additional 150 dollars.

    Is it worth it?
    Will one gig be good in the future?
    Can one gig run WoW?

    Thank you
     
    ChilledChaos, Jul 18, 2007
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  2. ATR90

    ATR90 Notebook Evangelist

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    Definitely worth it. The newer the software, the more RAM it utilizes. Unless you want to upgrade the RAM in a few months, if not weeks, go with the 2GB.
     
    ATR90, Jul 18, 2007
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  3. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    If you are running Vista, you will definitely be better off with 2gb of ram. However, upgrading from 1gb to 2gb for $150 is too much. Buy the ram from newegg and upgrade yourself to save $$$
     
    David, Jul 18, 2007
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  4. Fall3nAng3l

    Fall3nAng3l Notebook Enthusiast

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    cheaper to get the 1 gig RAN first, and upgrade yourself, keeping the older RAM sticks for warranty ( since they are dell branded, and the cheapest for 2GB are not Dell branded but Patriot or Geil or Crucial or Super Talent).
    1GB for XP is ok. I think it can run WoW. Vista really needs 2GB so as not to hinder performance
     
    Fall3nAng3l, Jul 18, 2007
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  5. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Yes its cheaper to upgrade it yourself.
    Look at the Hot ram deals thread for great prices on DDR2-667 ram
     
    Kdawgca, Jul 18, 2007
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