M moosey Golden Member Apr 18, 2001 1,331 0 76 Feb 13, 2005 #1 When playing games and normal use with up to date components, what performance will 1gb of ram give over 512mb?
When playing games and normal use with up to date components, what performance will 1gb of ram give over 512mb?
T TheOasis Banned Feb 11, 2005 157 0 0 Feb 13, 2005 #2 it depends on the specs you have and the games you play. list them.
M moosey Golden Member Apr 18, 2001 1,331 0 76 Feb 13, 2005 #3 NF4 Ultra MB GF 6600GT PCI-E Athlon 64 3000+ WD Raptor HDD Games anything from NFSU2 to Doom 3 and HL 2 Thanks
NF4 Ultra MB GF 6600GT PCI-E Athlon 64 3000+ WD Raptor HDD Games anything from NFSU2 to Doom 3 and HL 2 Thanks
T ts3433 Platinum Member Jun 29, 2004 2,731 0 0 Feb 13, 2005 #4 You likely won't gain FPS, but the game will be smoother because it doesn't have to swap to the hard drive as much.
You likely won't gain FPS, but the game will be smoother because it doesn't have to swap to the hard drive as much.
T TheOasis Banned Feb 11, 2005 157 0 0 Feb 13, 2005 #5 with a system like that 1 gb is a must so you dont risk being bottlenecked.
T thegimp03 Diamond Member Jul 5, 2004 7,420 2 81 Feb 13, 2005 #6 yeah, and those games benefit greatly form having 1 gb ram
SonicIce Diamond Member Apr 12, 2004 4,771 0 76 Feb 13, 2005 #8 i made a thread like this like 2 days ago: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=27&threadid=1517309
i made a thread like this like 2 days ago: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=27&threadid=1517309
F fstime Diamond Member Jan 18, 2004 4,382 5 81 Feb 13, 2005 #9 I'm running a gig with 45 processes, nice and smooth.
M MisterChief Banned Dec 26, 2004 1,128 0 0 Feb 13, 2005 #10 Originally posted by: BouZouki I'm running a gig with 45 processes, nice and smooth. Click to expand... :QWhy so many? Crash some, I guarantee it'll run even better!
Originally posted by: BouZouki I'm running a gig with 45 processes, nice and smooth. Click to expand... :QWhy so many? Crash some, I guarantee it'll run even better!
B Blain Lifer Oct 9, 1999 23,643 3 81 Feb 14, 2005 #11 "Why so many?" 1. Ctrl + Alt + Delete 2. Task Manager 3. Processes :shocked:
T TheOasis Banned Feb 11, 2005 157 0 0 Feb 14, 2005 #12 having 45 processes running is different then 45 programs open. if you had 45 programs open i guarentee it wouldnt be that smooth...
having 45 processes running is different then 45 programs open. if you had 45 programs open i guarentee it wouldnt be that smooth...
Appledrop Platinum Member Aug 25, 2004 2,340 0 0 Feb 14, 2005 #13 yeah far cry and hl2 ran not very nicely at all for me when i had 512mb... 1gig yay 100% smooth :>
M MichaelZ Senior member Oct 12, 2003 871 0 76 Feb 14, 2005 #14 512 v 1gig is so yesterday, it should become 1gb vs 2gb sometime soon.
B Blain Lifer Oct 9, 1999 23,643 3 81 Feb 14, 2005 #15 Originally posted by: i82lazyboy ...it should become 1gb vs 2gb sometime soon. Click to expand... That would be nice IF benchmarks supported the performance boost.
Originally posted by: i82lazyboy ...it should become 1gb vs 2gb sometime soon. Click to expand... That would be nice IF benchmarks supported the performance boost.