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    buy system memory or memory stick

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Limpman, Feb 15, 2007.

  1. Limpman

    Limpman Notebook Consultant

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    guys i need help should i buy ram or should i buy memory stick to gain performance in vista.is there any different? coz i heard that vista have redy boost.correct me if i wrong.
    Thanks.
     
    Limpman, Feb 15, 2007
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  2. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    vista can use a memory stick as a buffer between your system ram and your hard drive.

    That said, simply having more ram will give you much better performance than a buffer.

    Ram is high speed, memory stick is medium speed, and your hard drive is low speed.

    The problem is that your ram is waiting around for your hard drive, so adding a memory stick buffer can help in performance.

    But think about it - just having more ram in the first place is obviously going to give you better performance than adding a buffer.

    I hope i explained that well enough.

    Buy more ram.
     
    masterchef341, Feb 15, 2007
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  3. Limpman

    Limpman Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks a lot masterchef....now i'll going to buy ram.
     
    Limpman, Feb 15, 2007
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