EPTI don't really want to deal with upgrading/changing my processor so I figured either more RAM or a better video card would be the right choice. Or maybe both, I just don't want my processor to be bottlenecking my computer.
Computer RAM Question
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soybomb
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I don't really want to deal with upgrading/changing my processor so I figured either more RAM or a better video card would be the right choice. Or maybe both, I just don't want my processor to be bottlenecking my computer. | ||
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On March 01 2009 15:28 blabber wrote: DDR RAM is pretty expensive though It is.? | ||
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IzzyCraft
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It's rare haha because it's not used anymore it's price stays high for higher density models 1gig or higher. It's not a horrible price but expect 50-80 bucks depends on the ram etc (im talking about 1 gig+ the only worth while upgrade). imo buy 2gigs and just toss the old stick. You wont find the dirt cheap 2 gig ram for 20 bucks because no innovations are put to DDR but it's not so bad. | ||
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Honestly though, what do you think you can do with a minor upgrade that you can't do now? Your PC is far too slow to play any modern games either way, and it's fast enough for simple office work already. You will have to invest in a new computer to get any enjoyment out of it. | ||
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gusbear
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On March 01 2009 15:44 IzzyCraft wrote: It's rare haha because it's not used anymore it's price stays high for higher density models 1gig or higher. It's not a horrible price but expect 50-80 bucks depends on the ram etc (im talking about 1 gig+ the only worth while upgrade). imo buy 2gigs and just toss the old stick. You wont find the dirt cheap 2 gig ram for 20 bucks because no innovations are put to DDR but it's not so bad. ddr2 is dirt cheap. 184pin ddr which is what he needs is comparatively expensive. | ||
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soybomb
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On March 02 2009 02:28 Scorch wrote: You probably don't have a PCIe slot in that ancient computer, so you shouldn't buy a new graphics card that you can't transfer to another computer. RAM should be very cheap and will probably give you the greatest boost at a low price. Honestly though, what do you think you can do with a minor upgrade that you can't do now? Your PC is far too slow to play any modern games either way, and it's fast enough for simple office work already. You will have to invest in a new computer to get any enjoyment out of it. Very good points and you're right, I should just invest in a new computer. However, I'm unemployed currently so I'm just going to double my RAM for around $35 and wait to buy a new system when I am back on my feet. | ||
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