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Does my system require better ram?

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rodney007   09-02-2009 at 01:12:55 AM

HEy guys

system:

mx68 plus mobo
amd phenom tripple core 720 (3.0 ghz)
gigabyte 4890 OC 1GB ddr5
500 psu
x2 230gb HDD's
2GB 800 ram? <----??

wanting to know if i should upgrade to 4GB of some better stuff? any ideas?
best idea wins (il buy it)

thanks guys love this forum!!! so much knowledge here!!!

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omnimodis78   09-02-2009 at 02:28:13 AM

A very important aspect of your question is contingent on which operating system you are using. If you are using Windows XP 32bit then you are perfectly fine with 2GB!!! If you run any kind of 64bit OS then you should have 4GB (ideally 8GB) of memory installed. As for the 800 ram, that is perfect! Save your cash, and don't buy into the 1066mhz marketing trick.

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rodney007   09-02-2009 at 03:50:33 AM

so i wont see any gaming performance or 3d mark points increase??

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omnimodis78   09-02-2009 at 05:47:51 AM

If you are using a 64bit OS then yes, go to 4GB minimum. Don't worry too much about the speed of your memory. If you're using a 32bit OS then just stick with the 2GB RAM you have; increasing the memory in this case won't hurt but it will also not help - it would just be a waste of your money. Going from 800 to 1066 will not yield higher framerates, faster loads, etc. Off topic, don't stress out over 3d Mark points - you have a good system, just enjoy it!

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rodney007   09-02-2009 at 05:57:48 AM

ok, cheers for the advice, i wont upgrade my ram .......

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