4GB of RAM Really Ideal? - Page 3

**XDanger** · 04-24-07, 02:43 PM

And there was I thinking that money wasnt an object for a Tiki rig.

Crysis will use every available resource, it will thank you for keeping hold of 4gb.

What I just said had better be true otherwise some germans are getting a kick in the nuts.

Overclocking ram for its own sake is pretty fruitless, Maybe sell your flash name brand and get 3gb of the cheapest good timings stuff if you need the money.

Some people on ebay pay retail prices for second hand !!!???

If anything ,just offload one stick.

radekhulan · 04-24-07, 02:50 PM

Using Vista x64, I love 4GB of RAM. I can have Outlook, Live Messenger, Word, text editor, Apache and MySQL server running, and launch Oblivion or whatever for 20-30 minutes, without closing anything, and work after that. 4GB gives you "freedom" and SuperFetch gives you speed (preload of common apps to RAM).

Of course, 4GB does not have sense with 32-bit OS, as only 3-3.5GB is available.

TiKiMaN1 · 04-24-07, 02:57 PM

Decisions....decisions. Seriously guys I don't need the money. It's really not the issue. I just don't want RAM that costs over $400 sitting and doing nothing. It makes me think of the Wii I could be playing instead of RAM sitting. Or PC games I could be playing that I have not purchased yet.

TiKiMaN1 · 04-24-07, 03:00 PM

Has Crytek or Epic released any info that points to the fact that 4GB is necessary to run their upcoming games on full detail. I see some of the Crysis pictures and think.....geez thats going to need tons of RAM and a screaming CPU.

I don't know I just have a hard time seeing all enthusiasts and gamers going 64-bit. But to play games that keep getting more demanding one has to wonder.

**XDanger** · 04-24-07, 03:13 PM

As far as ive read they just say it will use what ya got,

By the way ,the cheapest price in the uk for twin 1gb dominators is £276.13
Thats $276 each!(1gb) , at least it was the last time I looked.

Id ebay them and allow shipping to the uk ,but then I am an ebay freak.

CaptNKILL · 04-24-07, 04:43 PM

The more memory the better, especially right after a new OS is released.

TiKiMaN1 · 04-24-07, 04:48 PM

I suppose I could always just keep the memory and the 64-bit version of Vista and Dual Boot to XP. I don't have a copy of XP 64-BIt so that won't do any good. XP 32-bit will be fine when I'm playing games that wont install in 64-bit OS. Like Sam and Max and....fetch Fear Combat hates 64-Bit Vista.

wollyka · 04-24-07, 04:54 PM

Keep the 4 GB ram.. For me i have XP x64 (more stable than Vista x64 at the moment) and i love it with more ram

TiKiMaN1 · 04-24-07, 07:38 PM

I'm still undecided. I will let you guys know what I do.

einstein_314 · 04-24-07, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiKiMaN1

I suppose I could always just keep the memory and the 64-bit version of Vista and Dual Boot to XP. I don't have a copy of XP 64-BIt so that won't do any good. XP 32-bit will be fine when I'm playing games that wont install in 64-bit OS. Like Sam and Max and....fetch Fear Combat hates 64-Bit Vista.

Sam and Max works fine for me in Vista 64bit....

I say keep the RAM. Dual boot Vista x64 and XP 32bit. That's what I plan on doing with my new rig I'm building.

nvnews-reader · 04-24-07, 07:50 PM

Return it asap. Put the $400 in the bank. Then next time you might not need to sell your computer.

**lee63** · 04-24-07, 07:57 PM

I'm in the same boat, I bought 4GB for Vista 64 then reinstalled XP

I think I'm gonna keep the other 2GB around just in case

View Poll Results: What should I do about my RAM?
Ditch 2GB of that RAM Tiki. It is not worth it.	14	30.43%
Keep all 4GB. It will be necessary sooner than you think.	30	65.22%
I would like to buy 2GB from you!	2	4.35%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

04-24-07, 02:43 PM	#25
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,675	Re: 4GB of RAM Really Ideal? And there was I thinking that money wasnt an object for a Tiki rig. Crysis will use every available resource, it will thank you for keeping hold of 4gb. What I just said had better be true otherwise some germans are getting a kick in the nuts. Overclocking ram for its own sake is pretty fruitless, Maybe sell your flash name brand and get 3gb of the cheapest good timings stuff if you need the money. Some people on ebay pay retail prices for second hand !!!??? If anything ,just offload one stick. __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)

04-24-07, 02:50 PM	#26
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04-24-07, 02:57 PM	#27
TiKiMaN1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,409	Re: 4GB of RAM Really Ideal? Decisions....decisions. Seriously guys I don't need the money. It's really not the issue. I just don't want RAM that costs over $400 sitting and doing nothing. It makes me think of the Wii I could be playing instead of RAM sitting. Or PC games I could be playing that I have not purchased yet.

04-24-07, 03:00 PM	#28
TiKiMaN1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,409	Re: 4GB of RAM Really Ideal? Has Crytek or Epic released any info that points to the fact that 4GB is necessary to run their upcoming games on full detail. I see some of the Crysis pictures and think.....geez thats going to need tons of RAM and a screaming CPU. I don't know I just have a hard time seeing all enthusiasts and gamers going 64-bit. But to play games that keep getting more demanding one has to wonder.

04-24-07, 03:13 PM	#29
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,675	Re: 4GB of RAM Really Ideal? As far as ive read they just say it will use what ya got, By the way ,the cheapest price in the uk for twin 1gb dominators is £276.13 Thats $276 each!(1gb) , at least it was the last time I looked. Id ebay them and allow shipping to the uk ,but then I am an ebay freak. __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)

04-24-07, 04:43 PM	#30
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04-24-07, 04:48 PM	#31
TiKiMaN1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,409	Re: 4GB of RAM Really Ideal? I suppose I could always just keep the memory and the 64-bit version of Vista and Dual Boot to XP. I don't have a copy of XP 64-BIt so that won't do any good. XP 32-bit will be fine when I'm playing games that wont install in 64-bit OS. Like Sam and Max and....fetch Fear Combat hates 64-Bit Vista.

04-24-07, 04:54 PM	#32
wollyka From the Land of Cedars Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beirut-Lebanon Posts: 449	Re: 4GB of RAM Really Ideal? Keep the 4 GB ram.. For me i have XP x64 (more stable than Vista x64 at the moment) and i love it with more ram __________________ System: -Intel Core i7 2600 @4.2 Ghz -ASUS P8Z68-V PRO GEN3 -G.SKILL SNIPER SERIES / 1600MHz -evga Geforce 680GTX -X-fi Fat1ality FPS -Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W PSU -LG LED E2380

04-24-07, 07:38 PM	#33
TiKiMaN1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,409	Re: 4GB of RAM Really Ideal? I'm still undecided. I will let you guys know what I do.

04-24-07, 07:50 PM	#35
nvnews-reader Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 333	Re: 4GB of RAM Really Ideal? Return it asap. Put the $400 in the bank. Then next time you might not need to sell your computer.

04-24-07, 07:57 PM	#36
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