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    Ram Upgrade For Cf-29

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by pappy42, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. mnementh

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    Pappy -

    Like I said in my post - it depends on how much RAM you have installed. The more RAM, the less Windoze needs to hit the swapfile on the HD - this is where HD speed comes into play.

    mnem
    These bits are MINE!
     
    mnementh, Feb 2, 2008
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    Yup... The faster your hard drive the faster pretty much everything happens because it can access the info faster.

    I do have a 7200 rpm, 100GB hard drive and I want to stuff in the 1GB of RAM... Are you saying you don't think I'll see that much of a difference? I'd bet I do.
     
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    TB - no, more the other way around. If you max out your RAM, the faster HD won't make much difference except at bootup.
    As for most of what people do in Windows, once you get above half a gig, NO - you really won't see that much difference unless you are a freak like me who keeps 20 windows & tabs open at the same time... try watching your Windows Task Manager / Performance Tab for a while... see how much unused RAM you usually have. It's a sobering experience, especially when you think (as I have) about how much that 2GB pair of Dual-Channel RAM (in my case) cost... :err:

    mnem
    These bits are YOURS! Take them AWAY!
     
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    Well... I typically keep 3-5 tabs open all the time... Ebay, AOL, This forum, and then others like hackaday and also Google. On top of that I am normally working in Photoshop and Word. At least!

    Yeah... I gotta a lot going on... yup... yup...
     
    Toughbook, Feb 3, 2008
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    TB, couldn't you and Mnem duke it out on this speed issue some more? Modly, and a lot of you other knowledgeble folks, could you jump in for the education of us challenged folk?
     
    pappy42, Feb 4, 2008
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    ..... And in THIS corner... Standing at 6'2" and weighing in at a stout 240 pounds... All of it Jack Daniels....


    .... Let's get ready to RUMBLE!!!!!....
     
    Toughbook, Feb 4, 2008
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  7. mnementh

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    And standing in THIS corner... standing at all of 5'9" and weighing a jolly 275 LBS... all of it ButterBall... :elvis:

    Let's get ready to RUMBLE!!!!..UMBLE!!..UMBLE... :spinny:

    Hey Rick - Howz that Time Warp Controller Coming?

    mnem
    Okay... I'm ordering Chinese... Who wants potstickers?
     
    mnementh, Feb 4, 2008
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    Potstickers? Steamed or fried?
     
    pappy42, Feb 4, 2008
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    I explained that to you next week. Where were you 10 days from now?
     
    Toughbook, Feb 4, 2008
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    Properly cooked potstickers are steamed, then fried. Steamed potstickers are... wonton.

    mnem
    Here we go with the chopsticks again...
     
    mnementh, Feb 5, 2008
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    Yeah, with a good ginger sauce, they can't be beat.
     
    pappy42, Feb 5, 2008
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    Beets? I thought we were talking potstickers!? Now I'm confused!!
     
    Doobi, Feb 5, 2008
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    You can make a fair vodka from beets... :D

    mnem
    Hic! -ily :eek2:
     
    mnementh, Feb 6, 2008
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    I just installed my 1GB od RAM... Looks to be a little quicker... Time will tell.
     
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    Sic'em MneM!
     
    pappy42, Feb 6, 2008
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    Dewed... I'm a lover, not a fighter... :biggrin: unless there's potstickers to be had. Then, ya better stand back. :elvis:

    mnem
    Hey ! got some tasty beet vodka to go with that!:laugh:
     
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