   Memory Upgrade
  I''ve decided that my 256MB of RDRAM is not enough.  I''ve decided to upgrade to 1024MB.  Now, I have four mem slots on my mainboard.  I can either get four 256MB or two 512MB.  I would go right for the 512, but it is insanely expensive.  The problem with four 256 is that once I hit the limit of 1024, i''ll need to replace ALL of my ram to upgrade... so what do you think i should do?  How long will it be until the top of the line games require 1GB? 
  do you think you''re going to be using your same mobo when the games taht need more than 1GB of RAM are produced? considering if these games are produced then you''re going to need some huge CPU power and those CPU''s would need a new mobo anyways. ;quote:Original post by falkone  so what do you think i should do?  How long will it be until the top of the line games require 1GB?It doesn''t matter how long it will be, just wait for them. Don''t upgrade your software or hardware until they arrive - and then wait some more because games that require 2GB (and then 4GB, then 8GB, 16GB...) will perpetually be just around the corner. In short, never upgrade, since your hardware will be obsolete as soon as you leave the store!Hopefully, you recognize the sarcasm inherent in that post. ;  Two 512MB sticks would be better, if you think you will be keeping your system as your main one for another year or two.  If you think you may be upgrading within two years, you might want to hold off on major memory upgrades (for perhaps a 64 bit processor, which might require a different type of memory than what your system uses now).  And yes, two 512 sticks might be expensive, but you only have to buy one now.  Then you''ll have 768MB of RAM, a vast improvement of what you have now (it''s the current total in my system as well).And how expensive is expensive?  I just got a great deal on memory from Best Buy (about two weeks ago).  512MB-DDR 2700 Ram was $70, with a $30 rebate.  Quite a nice deal, IMO.   |.dev-c++.|.the gimp.|.seti@home.|.dbpoweramp.|.torn.|.=w=.| ;  You can sell RAM on 18004memory.com/. Anyways, I would upgrade over time. I am aiming for 2GB by means of 4 512 sticks. I am purchasing them over time. Right now, I have one stick. I am going to go purchase the others over time. I got the same deral as the guy ahead of me.   Scott SimontisC++ Programmer   [edited by - Village Specialton on August 1, 2003 1:30:11 PM];quote:Original post by Oluseyi  quote:Original post by falkone   so what do you think i should do?  How long will it be until the top of the line games require 1GB?It doesn''t matter how long it will be, just wait for them. Don''t upgrade your software or hardware until they arrive - and then wait some more because games that require 2GB (and then 4GB, then 8GB, 16GB...) will perpetually be just around the corner. In short, never upgrade, since your hardware will be obsolete as soon as you leave the store!Hopefully, you recognize the sarcasm inherent in that post.   The maximum for x86 compatibles is 2GB of RAM... ;  One problem is that i need to upgrade in pairs.  The other is that my current configuration is four 64mb modules.EDIT: Also, my cpu is at 1.8ghz.. and i believe is upgradeable to aroudn 2.2.. though i'll have to check.. my fsb is 450mhz.. do you think either of them might be a bottleneck before the ram gets that high?   [edited by - falkone on August 1, 2003 2:52:08 PM]