Hardware Analysis - 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

Rory Witham — 2008-07-25T15:40:10-05:00

well I would imagine that you have home version of vista, mine was sat at 50% the other day after I made the comment.. only two IE wiindows open. currently with one window open its sitting at 37%

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

Darkie — 2008-07-25T00:46:10-05:00

Looking at the OP's link, it seems that I have enough memory for what I do, even using Vista.

Typical gaming session for me:

World of Warcraft
Winamp
Firefox w/ several windows open (usually 5+)
Xfire w/ several windows open
Aim
Windows Vista SP1

In game, I run @ 1280x1024 4xAA, maximum everything. Maximum memory usage is 1.2gb-1.35gb. If I do the same in Grid or Devil May Cry 4, my memory usage is only a little higher, maybe 1.5gb tops. Seems to me that the only game I "need" more then 2gb in is Crysis, which I don't even own. This makes me very happy since I don't want to put any more money into this box. Gotta start thinking about the next system

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

Rory Witham — 2008-07-24T23:31:06-05:00

Typical, you guys.. its took two pages to get to the subject.. it depends on what you use your computer for..
That is teh key point of it all really when it comes down to it.

I have a x64 ultimate and when Im doing some work my 4 gig's reads at 97% and thats only editing up a few reasonable sized photos, (4x3MB) running PS CS2 maybe a ferrwwindows open as well and one or two applications.

It certainly wont hurt to have 8 gigabytes of memory but it could hurt if you sit there with 2 gigs.. Vista is a lot hungery and I was just getting by with 2 gigs on XP x64.

In general 4 Gigabytes is OK. you will run it out with somethings, but most things would be fine, 8 gigs should fit everything in that you need.

But above all, if you want a system to fly, it should have a quad array drive set up and very high speed ram ( which normally means testing and manually setting it up) and of course a good motherboard so that it all works(faster).

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

Supreet Virdi — 2008-07-24T21:27:10-05:00

No, you need 16GB

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

Michael C — 2008-07-24T21:19:48-05:00

Do you think my 4GB DDR1066 will minesweeper well?

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

Supreet Virdi — 2008-07-24T18:58:23-05:00

SombaSan said:

I'm happy with 2GB, and will keep it for another couple of years may be, thank you.

sorry supreet i can't agree with that. "for another couple of years"? lol good luck I would go insane if I went back to 2GB....heh thats the same thing I said going from 1GB to 2GB.....and from 512MB to 1GB stick....and well u get the picture...

I still remember my first custom build PC AMD althon 3200+ 256MB PNY (which I think i later added another 256MB stick after a month. started playing Unrealtournament, Diablo II, starcraft, and Max payne...wow those were good days.

Well believe me on that, I certainly don't need another 2GBs for time being, I think 2GB is sufficient for me, I understand many users would've different preference, needs etc. I don't play much games on my computer anymore, and mostly use Windows XP Professional w/SP2 x86. I don't even boot to Windows Vista, its been like 3 weeks already !!

Good to see you're happy with 4GB

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

Kieran Blenkarne — 2008-07-24T04:48:46-05:00

Holy crap the last 15 posts were almost all puns.

I like you guys.

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

SombaSan — 2008-07-24T04:15:48-05:00

I'm happy with 2GB, and will keep it for another couple of years may be, thank you.

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

SombaSan — 2008-07-24T04:11:36-05:00

2GB? no, at least for vista standards. I've ran both 2GB and now 4GB systems and it makes a world of a difference.

for now I think 4GB is the pinnical of where you need to be at. I'd try to find a Dual-Core in the 3.0ghz range @ least. Or a quad to go with it

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

Beavis Khan — 2008-07-12T13:11:30-05:00

Gerritt said:

Beavis Khan said: [quote]
Beavis, THANKS A MILLION FOR THAT!!!!
I haven't laughed that hard in quite some time!

Glad I could do something useful with my otherwise wasted work day

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

Gerritt — 2008-07-11T21:46:04-05:00

Beavis Khan said:

A_Pickle said:

...an AWESOME dinosaur.

Allow me to illustrate, if I may:

http://img297.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dinoswt0.png

Beavis, THANKS A MILLION FOR THAT!!!!
I haven't laughed that hard in quite some time!

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

Plug & Play — 2008-07-11T20:20:53-05:00

I cant remember....I have no MEMORY....LMAO

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

MrBungle — 2008-07-11T20:17:25-05:00

Plug & Play said:

I actually have a USB abacus hooked up to my RIG!!!!! it ROCXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX's

dude im so jealous! where did you get it!?

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

~Vel — 2008-07-11T18:16:02-05:00

So to ultimately take that out of context...

There is no need for a homeowner to have memory. - Ken Olsen

Re: 2GB vs. 4GB vs. 8GB - Does it make a difference?

Dragon Peaceful — 2008-07-11T12:57:00-05:00

A_Pickle said:

McFly
640K is enough for me.

As well it should be for anyone, you glutton! ...

Bill Gates to this day has deny ever saying, "640K ought to be enough for anybody", back in 1981.

But this quote is true, "there is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home." Ken Olsen, 1977. Though it was taken out of context as well.

So we don't need computer = no need for memory.