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Ram or CPU
Hi,
Buying a new pc 3.2 ghz ATI 256MB PCI Express x16 ATI Radeon X800 XT graphics card 20" TFT was going to get 2 gigs of ram (2048MB PC-4200 Dual Channel DDR2 533MHz [2x1024]) I will be using the machine for games (Far cry,doom 3 and half life 2) Am i waisting my money getting 2 gigs. Should i just get 1 gig and spend the saved money on upgrading the cpu to 3.6 ghz? Thanks Damo784 |
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"Damo784" wrote in message om... Hi, Buying a new pc 3.2 ghz ATI 256MB PCI Express x16 ATI Radeon X800 XT graphics card 20" TFT was going to get 2 gigs of ram (2048MB PC-4200 Dual Channel DDR2 533MHz [2x1024]) I will be using the machine for games (Far cry,doom 3 and half life 2) Am i waisting my money getting 2 gigs. Should i just get 1 gig and spend the saved money on upgrading the cpu to 3.6 ghz? Thanks Damo784 I would just get a single Gb of memory, since it doesnt look like you have a budget, you could get 2x nVidia graphics cards and use one of those cool little link cables. hamman |
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Damo784 wrote: Hi, Buying a new pc 3.2 ghz ATI 256MB PCI Express x16 ATI Radeon X800 XT graphics card 20" TFT was going to get 2 gigs of ram (2048MB PC-4200 Dual Channel DDR2 533MHz [2x1024]) I will be using the machine for games (Far cry,doom 3 and half life 2) Am i waisting my money getting 2 gigs. Should i just get 1 gig and spend the saved money on upgrading the cpu to 3.6 ghz? You should get a computer with an Athlon 64 processor. Don't get stuck with a 32 bit processor and really regret it a few months from now. Thanks Damo784 |
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No you wont wait a year and then upgrade to 64bit when the prices are nice and low, regret it NO *#*W*Wing way, just upgraded to a Mobile Barton 2500 and that willl do me for YEARS wheres all the 64bit sotware and Microscum oS ??? On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:07:27 -0400, JK wrote: Damo784 wrote: Hi, Buying a new pc 3.2 ghz ATI 256MB PCI Express x16 ATI Radeon X800 XT graphics card 20" TFT was going to get 2 gigs of ram (2048MB PC-4200 Dual Channel DDR2 533MHz [2x1024]) I will be using the machine for games (Far cry,doom 3 and half life 2) Am i waisting my money getting 2 gigs. Should i just get 1 gig and spend the saved money on upgrading the cpu to 3.6 ghz? You should get a computer with an Athlon 64 processor. Don't get stuck with a 32 bit processor and really regret it a few months from now. Thanks Damo784 |
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64 bit Windows for X86-64 may be out very soon. We might see
some interesting 64 bit software before the end of the year. An Athlon 64 3000+ is cheap at only around $175 or so. What Intel chip could he get for that price? A P4 2.8C? Of course he could get an XP3000+ for around $110. Only an extra $90 for 64 bit(I am figuring an extra $25 for the Athlon 64 motherboard vs one for an Athlon XP), is well worth it. OCZ Guy wrote: No you wont wait a year and then upgrade to 64bit when the prices are nice and low, regret it NO *#*W*Wing way, just upgraded to a Mobile Barton 2500 and that willl do me for YEARS wheres all the 64bit sotware and Microscum oS ??? On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:07:27 -0400, JK wrote: Damo784 wrote: Hi, Buying a new pc 3.2 ghz ATI 256MB PCI Express x16 ATI Radeon X800 XT graphics card 20" TFT was going to get 2 gigs of ram (2048MB PC-4200 Dual Channel DDR2 533MHz [2x1024]) I will be using the machine for games (Far cry,doom 3 and half life 2) Am i waisting my money getting 2 gigs. Should i just get 1 gig and spend the saved money on upgrading the cpu to 3.6 ghz? You should get a computer with an Athlon 64 processor. Don't get stuck with a 32 bit processor and really regret it a few months from now. Thanks Damo784 |
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Well 64 bit is out of the question.
Dell are the cheapest for what i want by a long shot and they only do intel. Also i agree with the fact that there is no 64 bit software out yet.however it should be mainstream in 3 years time when im upgrading again so i can go for a 64 bit processor then...... So back to my original question more ram or more cpu power? |
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Damo784 wrote: Well 64 bit is out of the question. Why is a 64 bit system out of the question? An Athlon 64 system might be cheaper than a high end P4 system. Dell are the cheapest for what i want by a long shot and they only do intel. Are they? What would the system you propose cost? Imo I could probably show you a few better alternatives for the price. Also i agree with the fact that there is no 64 bit software out One doesn't need 64 bit software to benefit from the Athlon 64. First of all, the Athlon 64 has an on chip memory controller, which is a great benefit and increases performance greatly in some instances. Using a 64 bit OS even when the applications are 32 bit provides great benefits. It can allow up to 4 gig of memory space for the application itself. A 64 bit OS will also probably be much more efficient than a 32 bit one. yet.however it should be mainstream in 3 years time It is mainstream now, and will be even more so before the end of '04. 64 bit Windows XP for the Athlon 64 will probably be released before the end of '04. when im upgrading again so i can go for a 64 bit processor then...... So back to my original question more ram or more cpu power? The best way to handle ram is to buy a standard amount, then add if you need more. For a lower end system, 512 meg is a good start, while for a higher end system, a gig is a good start. |
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In article , JK wrote:
Damo784 wrote: Well 64 bit is out of the question. Why is a 64 bit system out of the question? An Athlon 64 system might be cheaper than a high end P4 system. Dell are the cheapest for what i want by a long shot and they only do intel. Are they? What would the system you propose cost? Imo I could probably show you a few better alternatives for the price. Also i agree with the fact that there is no 64 bit software out One doesn't need 64 bit software to benefit from the Athlon 64. First of all, the Athlon 64 has an on chip memory controller, which is a great benefit and increases performance greatly in some instances. Using a 64 bit OS even when the applications are 32 bit provides great benefits. It can allow up to 4 gig of memory space for the application itself. A 64 bit OS will also probably be much more efficient than a 32 bit one. yet.however it should be mainstream in 3 years time It is mainstream now, and will be even more so before the end of '04. 64 bit Windows XP for the Athlon 64 will probably be released before the end of '04. when im upgrading again so i can go for a 64 bit processor then...... So back to my original question more ram or more cpu power? The best way to handle ram is to buy a standard amount, then add if you need more. For a lower end system, 512 meg is a good start, while for a higher end system, a gig is a good start. I agreed with buying memory as you've proven you need it, but the first chip you buy should be large enough that you won't have to discard it later to make room for a larger simm if you need to max-out the memory. Buy a name brand memory module and write down the model number, so if you want order another module you don't have to guess to match the chip. memory chips should match. -- Al Dykes ----------- adykes at p a n i x . c o m |
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Al Dykes wrote: In article , JK wrote: Damo784 wrote: Well 64 bit is out of the question. Why is a 64 bit system out of the question? An Athlon 64 system might be cheaper than a high end P4 system. Dell are the cheapest for what i want by a long shot and they only do intel. Are they? What would the system you propose cost? Imo I could probably show you a few better alternatives for the price. Also i agree with the fact that there is no 64 bit software out One doesn't need 64 bit software to benefit from the Athlon 64. First of all, the Athlon 64 has an on chip memory controller, which is a great benefit and increases performance greatly in some instances. Using a 64 bit OS even when the applications are 32 bit provides great benefits. It can allow up to 4 gig of memory space for the application itself. A 64 bit OS will also probably be much more efficient than a 32 bit one. yet.however it should be mainstream in 3 years time It is mainstream now, and will be even more so before the end of '04. 64 bit Windows XP for the Athlon 64 will probably be released before the end of '04. when im upgrading again so i can go for a 64 bit processor then...... So back to my original question more ram or more cpu power? The best way to handle ram is to buy a standard amount, then add if you need more. For a lower end system, 512 meg is a good start, while for a higher end system, a gig is a good start. I agreed with buying memory as you've proven you need it, but the first chip you buy should be large enough that you won't have to discard it later to make room for a larger simm if you need to max-out the memory. Obviously. That is why I recommend starting with one 512 meg stick, or perhaps one 1 gig stick. Buy a name brand memory module and write down the model number, so if you want order another module you don't have to guess to match the chip. memory chips should match. -- Al Dykes ----------- adykes at p a n i x . c o m |
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