So you have a new PC with Vista 64 (or premier) and now you need RAM. You've probably done your research and found that 1GB of RAM is not enough for what you want your PC for. Perhaps a dose of Dream Weaver, PS CS3 or a bit of gaming here and there. Well all those applications need RAM.
The RULES hold more dear now than they did before. So before going any further, I will repeat the rules. RAM over CPU!!!
That's right - RAM over CPU.
Here's the thing, if you are on a budget, the worst thing you could do is spend more money on a CPU and end up with 1GB of RAM and expect an earthshattering experience with any of the Vista flavors. You may want the Core 2 E6800 and would be willing to use 1GB of RAM with it - if you are using dedicated graphics thenyou're in pretty bad shape. Vista just won't work the way you want it to. In fact someone with E6600 and 2GB of RAM will have mre fun on their computer than you would. So spend more on RAM if performance is what you're looking for.
That said here is the real problem.
You have looked around and seen different speeds for RAM and the prices vary greatly with some costing a few hundreds more than others. This is the point where even battle scared veterans make mistakes. Because most of us think SPEED!!! So you ended up buying the E6550 because it was a good deal and you wanted to add RAM instead of that super fast CPU. You also have Vista Ultimate 64 and you're down to the last question, Should you now buy 2GB of DRR2 1066? Or perhaps 2GB of DDR2 800. How about the much cheaper DDR2 667?
Are you better of with 2GB or DDR2-1066 OR 4GB of DDR2-667 - when you add it up, they cost the same.
£100 for 1GB of DDR2-1066 (1 x 1GB)
£100 for 2GB of DDR2-800 (2 x 1GB)
£100 for 4GB of DDR2-667 (2 X 2GB)
Well - any comments people, what's the best buy? Which direction to go?
The RULES hold more dear now than they did before. So before going any further, I will repeat the rules. RAM over CPU!!!
That's right - RAM over CPU.
Here's the thing, if you are on a budget, the worst thing you could do is spend more money on a CPU and end up with 1GB of RAM and expect an earthshattering experience with any of the Vista flavors. You may want the Core 2 E6800 and would be willing to use 1GB of RAM with it - if you are using dedicated graphics thenyou're in pretty bad shape. Vista just won't work the way you want it to. In fact someone with E6600 and 2GB of RAM will have mre fun on their computer than you would. So spend more on RAM if performance is what you're looking for.
That said here is the real problem.
You have looked around and seen different speeds for RAM and the prices vary greatly with some costing a few hundreds more than others. This is the point where even battle scared veterans make mistakes. Because most of us think SPEED!!! So you ended up buying the E6550 because it was a good deal and you wanted to add RAM instead of that super fast CPU. You also have Vista Ultimate 64 and you're down to the last question, Should you now buy 2GB of DRR2 1066? Or perhaps 2GB of DDR2 800. How about the much cheaper DDR2 667?
Are you better of with 2GB or DDR2-1066 OR 4GB of DDR2-667 - when you add it up, they cost the same.
£100 for 1GB of DDR2-1066 (1 x 1GB)
£100 for 2GB of DDR2-800 (2 x 1GB)
£100 for 4GB of DDR2-667 (2 X 2GB)
Well - any comments people, what's the best buy? Which direction to go?