256MB vs. 512MB

[Jittles]

A little while back I began thinking of upgrading my computer and now I have paid off everything else but I had everything figured out that I was going to buy, but my question is:
For about the same price as I planned to get 256MB for, now I can get 512MB but should I get the 512 or save the money and spend it on something else, say a GeForce3 or something else?

 

[PliotronX]

If you're using Windows 95, 98, or ME, don't bother. If you're using Win2k, definitely go for more memory.

 

[MulLa]

Depends on what sort of application you run, you may not notice a performance increase going to 512mb from say 256mb.

 

[Jittles]

I'm running 98SE right now but I plan to go to XP when it's released.
I don't plan on upgrading for quite a while after this either.

I run a lot of games and do some photoshop.

 

[damocles]

I don't think many games would benefit greatly from the additional memory, however photoshop probably will.

 

[Blain]

You won't be saving much money for the future, as cheap as memory is now

I say, if your MB will support it, GO FOR 512mbs! Why not, it's SO cheap?

 

[bacillus]

get the 512 now if you'll be switching to XP when it comes out!

 

[LXi]

Get 512MB regardless of what OS you're using, because they're so cheap, makes no sense not to buy them.

 

[BCYL]

I say go for 512MB ram too, cuz of the price...

 

[abu]

I asked this very same question HERE ... check it out

I'm MORE than satisfied with 384MB in Win2k Pro.