RAM & Gaming

OrbitzXT · Aug 9, 2009

For the longest time I stuck with Windows XP and advocated 2 GB of RAM was enough, and with that setup it was and I never had any performance issues. Now I finally caved and am using a 64 bit version of Windows 7, and while I do enjoy it, I've noticed a little stuttering in games, only to check and realize all of my RAM is used up. I use 1066MHz DDR2 RAM, and looked up on NewEgg which it is I originally bought, and bought another of the same 2x1GB kit to put into my computer for a total of 4GB. Is 4GB going to be enough though for gaming or how long is it until I'll need even more?

I figure 4 should be fine for awhile, I'll probably eventually get a new motherboard, processor and enter the world of DDR3 RAM around Christmas or my birthday in January.

Solaris17 · Aug 9, 2009

4GB should be good stuff.

Kursah · Aug 9, 2009

I've ran 4gb for around a year now, and I noticed a difference going from 2 to 4 similar to you did. Makes it much more enjoyable, but really I wouldn't get too worried about needing more quite yet...some run between 6-12gb, but unless you're a mass-tasker I don't think it's necessary...though if you're on i7 I'd go 6GB over 3GB. I'd say you're just fine as-is with 4GB.

BroBQ · Aug 9, 2009

4GB is more then enough for now ...

Mussels · Aug 9, 2009

4GB is enough. 2GB is too little.

I've got 8GB just because it was available at the time.

DaveK · Aug 9, 2009

You can never have enough RAM

RAM will probably be my next upgrade.

grunt_408 · Aug 9, 2009

4GHz will serve you well for quite a while...
4GB I mean lol

Mussels · Aug 9, 2009

Craigleberry said:
4GB will serve you well for quite a while...

cough

grunt_408 · Aug 9, 2009

Mussels said:
cough

whats the matter you choking on your 8GB :laugh:

EDIT lol just realised 4GHz FTW

Mussels · Aug 9, 2009

Craigleberry said:
whats the matter you choking on your 8GB

nah, choking on my 8Ghz

grunt_408 · Aug 9, 2009

8GHz FTW
I have been overclocking all weekend trying to get stable @4GHz I have it on the brain lol

goldfries · Aug 9, 2009

i find that 2gb is enough but 4gb gives some increase in performance. Furthermore having more RAM also means lesser hard disk access needed.

ShiBDiB · Aug 9, 2009

goldfries said:
i find that 2gb is enough but 4gb gives some increase in performance. Furthermore having more RAM also means lesser hard disk access needed.

2gb is barely enough on xp. 4gb is a must for vista and win7

Zubasa · Aug 9, 2009

Mussels said:
nah, choking on my 8Ghz

Hope its not a Netburst :respect:

Mussels · Aug 9, 2009

i was merely referring to a screwup in a post (which i bolded when i quoted it) where someone got GB and GHz confused.

it seems my joke was missed - like always

Kenshai · Aug 9, 2009

goldfries said:
i find that 2gb is enough but 4gb gives some increase in performance. Furthermore having more RAM also means lesser hard disk access needed.

2GB is enough if you're browsing or playing older games, at least on xp. For Vista and 7 2gb is the minimum I would ever use. 4GB for games and multitasking for the latter two.

Zubasa · Aug 9, 2009

Mussels said:
i was merely referring to a screwup in a post (which i bolded when i quoted it) where someone got GB and GHz confused.

it seems my joke was missed - like always

I get your joke, but you seems to miss mine

I am refering to the only x86 CPUs manage to get over 8Ghz at this time are still Netbursts. :laugh:

Mussels · Aug 9, 2009

netburst sounds like candy.

anyway, seems everyone agrees: 2GB is the norm for the average PC, 4GB for gamers, more for people who just want more.

horse · Aug 10, 2009

my question is why 64 bit with only 2GB of ram?

OrbitzXT · Aug 10, 2009

*Looks around and whispers* Cause that torrent had more seeders =p

JATownes · Aug 10, 2009

OrbitzXT said:
*Looks around and whispers* Cause that torrent had more seeders =p

horse · Aug 10, 2009

i dont get it :confused:

TheLaughingMan · Aug 10, 2009

horse said:
my question is why 64 bit with only 2GB of ram?

Well as the man stated, he simply acquired Windows 7 64-bit before the RAM. May have planned on the upgrade to more RAM, but did not expect it to be so soon.

P.S. Windows 7 eats RAM for breakfast with Areo and composite desktop on. 4GB+ FTW.

OrbitzXT · Aug 10, 2009

What is the difference between "Available" and "Free" RAM? I'm looking in Task Manager and I still have 2GB until the other 2 arrive on Wednesday. In one picture it says I'm using 995MB. Then underneath that it says...

Total 2046
Caches 1050
Available 1058
Free 34

This is just from web browsing alone.

horse · Aug 10, 2009

TheLaughingMan said:
Well as the man stated, he simply acquired Windows 7 64-bit before the RAM. May have planned on the upgrade to more RAM, but did not expect it to be so soon.

P.S. Windows 7 eats RAM for breakfast with Areo and composite desktop on. 4GB+ FTW.

Um, so you know how they're selling W7 full CDs already, why aren't any labeled 64 or 32bit? :banghead:

this is confusing the hell out of me because I wanna upgrade, but also, it's like $150 for the cheapest w7!!! WTF MATE?

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