p3 550 worth 512ram?

[saftey]

i got a 5503p3 with 256 mb of ram a 20 gig 7200 and a 40 gig 7200 windows 2k everything tweaked out and optimized do you guys think i will gain any performance gains running 512 mb of ram opposed to 256?or have a passed the point of efficentcy for this poor old machine.

 

[bizmark]

IMO even newer machines don't really NEED more than 256MB. I mean, what the hell are you doing that's so resource-intensive? I have 256 and I can keep PhotoShop, WinAmp, Pontifex (bridge-building game), and 10 Internet Explorer windows open without major hassle.... the average person does NOT need more than 256MB! If you were running a server, I'd say go for it, but if it's just a normal personal-use machine, I'd say adding 256MB is not worth it.

 

[chickendinner]

It certainly would not hurt it. I have a gig so i dont have to use swap file in XP

 

[saftey]

i can do everything you just listed it just when someone spends so much time tweaking and optimizing and feel you reached the end of its power you consider new things.you think id be able to achieve and better fps in game or loading times with 128 more then?

 

[Adul]

512 makes a small improvment. I run 768 myself. Then again I usualy eat up 300 - 500 MB of ram easily.

 

[Dedpuhl]

When I run AutoCAD (multiple drawings), photoshop, Word, Excel, and Project, I need the extra 256 MB of RAM

 

[saftey]

do u think id get any performance gains in a game?

 

[Dedpuhl]

Originally posted by: saftey
do u think id get any performance gains in a game?

run the game....then hit ctrl-alt-del. Look at the task manager and performance. If you see that you are well below your RAM usage, then upgrading will do no good....

 

[saftey]

if i got 256 and a a game is taking up 80 or so i guess i should upgrade then.

 

[bacillus]

IMO your win2k will run more smoothly with 512Mb!

 

[Koing]

I'd get it. I have 768mb. The extra 256 when I went from 256 to 512 definately felt quicker. Games felt quicker loading in. Once in the game there weren't any gains though. Just loading in to CS a bit quicker

Get it its cheap. I wouldn't get the extra 256 if it was pricey though........but if its chepa get it....

 

[saftey]

newegg.com?

 

[chickendinner]

or pricegrabber or look in hot deals