- Joined
- Aug 4, 2002
- Location
- Blue Bell, Pa
I'm about to get some of the PQI Turbo 2,2,2,5 RAM for the system in my Sig.
and I'd appreciate some help deciding whether to settle for 512 MB (2 x 256)
or go for 1 Gb (2 x 512).
I've been able to push this rig as far as FSB 205 x 12.5 in the past (but not
Memtest / Prime-95 stable). I guess my question really is: assuming the same
FSB, timings, etc. for either amount of RAM, would I really get enough better
performance out of 1 Gb to be worth the extra cost?
Yeah, I know that's really subjective but some good feed-back will help me
make up my mind (if any). I use this rig mostly for games about 1-gen old
(no Far Cry or Doom-3 yet) a lot of broad-band browsing / downloads, and
general putzing about.
and I'd appreciate some help deciding whether to settle for 512 MB (2 x 256)
or go for 1 Gb (2 x 512).
I've been able to push this rig as far as FSB 205 x 12.5 in the past (but not
Memtest / Prime-95 stable). I guess my question really is: assuming the same
FSB, timings, etc. for either amount of RAM, would I really get enough better
performance out of 1 Gb to be worth the extra cost?
Yeah, I know that's really subjective but some good feed-back will help me
make up my mind (if any). I use this rig mostly for games about 1-gen old
(no Far Cry or Doom-3 yet) a lot of broad-band browsing / downloads, and
general putzing about.