2gb or 4gb Memory Upgrade?

[axelfox]

I've been out of the hardware scene for a while, but I'm looking to upgrade my RAM to either 2gb or 4gb. I only do web surfing, word processing (office machine), the occasional photos/graphics. I have multiple programs running at once.

I have a 1.8 C2D with 1GB of DDR1. With the falling RAM prices, I guess I should upgrade now. My mobo has 4 slots total (2 for DDR1, 2 for DD2). I believe that Windows XP only recognizes up to 3 gb.

Should I spend the money and get 4gb? Or just 2?

 

[lopri]

Depends on your OS. It's true that RAM is so cheap that there is little reason not to go with 4GB, but for any reason if you want/need to make a choice, the first consideration is what OS you'll be using. Said that, my choic would be XP=2GB, Vista=4GB.

 

[agr8man]

Go for 4 gb it would last for few years.because the future apps/games need at least 2 gb

 

[error8]

DDR2 is so cheap these days that 4 gigs are so worth it now.