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Is it worth getting 512mb over 256?
- Thread starter BlwnSS
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- Mar 13, 2001
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- Connecticut
If you run winxp and high end games 512 is probably a good idea.
You can try 256mb and see how it goes and add another 256mb later if needed. One advantage to using 2x256mb is if you decide to switch to a dual channel board like the nforce2 when they come out you will already have two sticks.
You can try 256mb and see how it goes and add another 256mb later if needed. One advantage to using 2x256mb is if you decide to switch to a dual channel board like the nforce2 when they come out you will already have two sticks.
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- Boise, ID, USA
Well I have 2x256 now. I was testing my friends 1x256 in it once and I didn't get any better 3d marc score. I gues for really detailed games that use a lot of ram you might want it but if you have a gf3 or gf4 you should be fine with 256. only go 512 if you need it and if you have the money I say.
-Shaun
-Shaun
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I just ordered 512mb Corsair XMS PC3200 for $199 at www.Googlegear.com. They were $31 cheaper than newegg.
Also ordered today:
Athlon XP 2000+
Epox 8K3A
Swiftech MCX462U heatsink with Panaflo 80mm fan (40cfm@32db)
Along with my GF4 ti4400, SB Xgamer 5.1, I should be good to go!
Also ordered today:
Athlon XP 2000+
Epox 8K3A
Swiftech MCX462U heatsink with Panaflo 80mm fan (40cfm@32db)
Along with my GF4 ti4400, SB Xgamer 5.1, I should be good to go!
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- May 23, 2002
I noticed a big difference with 512 mainly after i would close a game and start mutlitasking then open it back up again...It would be extremely slugish after i quit a second time! If you don't ind restarting your computer after you exit a game or do a heavy work load then save the cash, but i'm very impatient and hate it when my music has to stop for a restart
I noticed enough to wonder if I should upgarde to 1 gig...but the consensus from this my post seems that it's not noticeable for what I do.
I noticed enough to wonder if I should upgarde to 1 gig...but the consensus from this my post seems that it's not noticeable for what I do.
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ATC9001 said:
LOL for real?
I had to add a little to my sig too.
My current rig is a tbird 900, 512mb PC133 samsung. I noticed a difference with 512 a little from 256.
I just figured since the ram I was getting was SO much faster than my PC133, I wasn't sure if I'd need it.
As you can see, I said "F**k it", and went all out.
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- Aug 14, 2001
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- VA, USA
1 gig DDR(2x512mb) much better than anything less than that... and u can always plan to get another stick if u just want one stick (1x512mb) for the time being.
