Dilemma: more memory or bigger hard drive?

[Red Irish]

Originally posted by: Blain

Originally posted by: Denithor
The reason 1.5V memory is prefered is more because it tends to have better compatibility with motherboards.

And because 1.5v is the industry standard for DDR3

OCZ platinum, and other models produced by this company, are set to run at 1.65v (see reply from OCZ above).

 

[taltamir]

Originally posted by: Red Irish

Originally posted by: taltamir

Originally posted by: Red Irish

Originally posted by: taltamir
what do you actually DO with the system? it is hard to give out advice without knowing... for example if you play hardcore (full of eye candy) FPS games on a 30 inch display, I Would upgrade the video card. If you just do general computing the RAM... if it is a DVR I would get a bigger HDD to record more shows. And if you have the cash and use it primarily for office work, I'd get an intel X25 G2

Gaming and videos primarily; however, I use a Samsung 32" TV that maxes out at 1366 x 768. I have no plans, or rather no money, to upgrade the TV and I am happy enough at that resolution anyway. I am also content with the performance of the 2 HD 4850's (factory overclocked to 675 Mhz), and in any event the size of the Silverstone LC 17 precludes a lot of the longer cards. I think I'll wait for the DX11 cards to be released and drop in price before I upgrade the graphics as I feel I would also need to upgrade the TV to notice any real difference.

My main concern was whether or not I would notice much of a difference by jumping from 3gb to 6gb of RAM. Moreover, the OCZ RAM is set to run at 1.65v and I have a sneaking suspicion that RAM set to run at 1.5v would drop the cpu temperature (currently idling in mid fifties - it is 42ºC in the street here).

In the end, I will probably go for the HDD.

when i said 30 inch display i meant a 30 inch monitor at 2600x1600 resolution... your resolution? you are maxed out with your current video card
whether you notice ram upgrade or not depends on you. there are certainly programs out there where you will.. there are also situations where you will not.

Yes, in a perfect world I would have a better display, but like I said, I'm happy enough with my current resolution and I am prepared to wait until the price of lcd TV's drops. I simply don't have the room for a separate 30" monitor in my studio apartment and between my girlfriend and my mortgage, any money I have is used for other purposes: welcome to adult life they said.

Any thoughts on the memory voltage issue?

Cheers

I don't own one either, I can't justify such an expense. I was not suggesting, much less pressuring, you to make such a purchase.

 

[Red Irish]

Originally posted by: taltamir


I don't own one either, I can't justify such an expense. I was not suggesting, much less pressuring, you to make such a purchase.

I didn't assume you were, I thought you were just trying to be helpful and provide some input - isn't that what the forums are for?

Have a good one.

 

[TemjinGold]

Originally posted by: Red Irish

Originally posted by: Blain

Originally posted by: Denithor
The reason 1.5V memory is prefered is more because it tends to have better compatibility with motherboards.

And because 1.5v is the industry standard for DDR3

OCZ platinum, and other models produced by this company, are set to run at 1.65v (see reply from OCZ above).

You are both correct. What Blain meant is that 1.5v is the JEDEC standard.

 

[taltamir]

Originally posted by: Red Irish

Originally posted by: Blain

Originally posted by: Denithor
The reason 1.5V memory is prefered is more because it tends to have better compatibility with motherboards.

And because 1.5v is the industry standard for DDR3

OCZ platinum, and other models produced by this company, are set to run at 1.65v (see reply from OCZ above).

that is called a factory overclock and overvolt.

 

[TemjinGold]

Originally posted by: taltamir

Originally posted by: Red Irish

Originally posted by: Blain

Originally posted by: Denithor
The reason 1.5V memory is prefered is more because it tends to have better compatibility with motherboards.

And because 1.5v is the industry standard for DDR3

OCZ platinum, and other models produced by this company, are set to run at 1.65v (see reply from OCZ above).

that is called a factor overclock and overvolt.

By a factor of 10%...

 

[taltamir]

the y didn't take... factory

 

[Blain]

The funny thing is, that OCZ is a member of the JEDEC organization.

I guess if you sell memory, it's an organization that you need to belong to.