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  Aug 8 2008, 01:13 PM
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The laptop which I have just returned to the shop because it was faulty, had 3GB RAM, but this was on sale at £100 off and they now have no more left. Now the summer sales are over, it will cost me quite a bit more to buy the same specification, so I am wondering if the extra RAM is worth having. -------------------- I used to think I was indecisive.... but now I'm not too sure
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Aug 8 2008, 01:34 PM
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Id stick with 2GB of RAM, but if you really want it and you have the money, then its totally up to you.
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Aug 8 2008, 06:04 PM
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 Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 8,485 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
It's always nice to have more. Wait and see how the computer responds
http://www.crucial.com/uk/ I'd use the memory advisor tool instead of scanning This post has been edited by garmanma: Aug 8 2008, 06:07 PM -------------------- Mark
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Aug 12 2008, 03:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Warwickshire, UK Member No.: 49,431 |
I suppose I could buy a laptop with 2GB RAM then upgrade the memory. It's probably a cheaper way of doing it than buying a machine with 3GB.
-------------------- I used to think I was indecisive.... but now I'm not too sure
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Aug 12 2008, 04:16 PM
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 Visually handicapped, hence the avatar :0) Group: Moderator Posts: 14,526 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
Dunno about in the UK, but I found 1 gB of DDR2 on sale this week for $27.99 US
With RAM, some is good but more is better - up until you reach a certain limit. Are you using all 2 gB of RAM? Do you anticipate using it all in the future? If so, then get more - it's cheap! -------------------- - John
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Aug 13 2008, 07:15 PM
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I recommend 2Gbs of RAM. If your computer supports it, you can get more then 4GBs and get 64-bit Vista.
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Aug 14 2008, 08:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Warwickshire, UK Member No.: 49,431 |
Thanks to everyone who replied
 I was seriously considering going for 2GB RAM then upgrading, but then I wondered if that could invalidate the warranty, so I have decided to go for 3GB. I have just ordered a Toshiba with 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 3GB RAM and 250GB HDD -------------------- I used to think I was indecisive.... but now I'm not too sure
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Aug 14 2008, 09:36 AM
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I think a lot depends on just what you will be doing with the machine, if you are going to be doing a lot of video editing or online games you want as much as you can get. It depends also on what your motherboard can handle and I think but not sure that 32 bit Vista will not show all RAM if say you have 4 GB it will probably only show about 3 or 3½ GB
I've just bought a new machine with Vista Home Premium and that has 2 GB of RAM, although this is a desktop not laptop, and so far I'm finding it plenty fast enough 
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Aug 14 2008, 11:03 AM
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hi,,,, here's where i get all my stuff from,,, ram,,etc
http://www.ebuyer.com/ its a bit like newegg in the usa,,, i usally tell people to use crucial.com to see which ram they need then buy it from ebuyer as its cheeper, and the returns policy is good,,, if you have a google account then you can use google checkout,,, its a bit like paypal. -------------------- Figgis,,,, LUFC
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 Aug 15 2008, 09:56 PM
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Hi I just purchased a vista loaded computer. I have 6gb. on 64 bit. More is always better !
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Aug 16 2008, 05:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Warwickshire, UK Member No.: 49,431 |
QUOTE(usasma @ Aug 12 2008, 10:16 PM)  Dunno about in the UK, but I found 1 gB of DDR2 on sale this week for $27.99 US I've just found 1GB DDR2 for £12.99, that's $24.25 US. I was surprised to find it was so cheap. -------------------- I used to think I was indecisive.... but now I'm not too sure
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Aug 16 2008, 05:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Warwickshire, UK Member No.: 49,431 |
QUOTE(garmanma @ Aug 9 2008, 12:04 AM) It's always nice to have more. Wait and see how the computer responds http://www.crucial.com/uk/ I'd use the memory advisor tool instead of scanning Good site! Thanks -------------------- I used to think I was indecisive.... but now I'm not too sure
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Aug 16 2008, 05:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Warwickshire, UK Member No.: 49,431 |
QUOTE(figgis41 @ Aug 14 2008, 05:03 PM) hi,,,, here's where i get all my stuff from,,, ram,,etc http://www.ebuyer.com/ Another good site.... thanks
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Aug 16 2008, 05:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Warwickshire, UK Member No.: 49,431 |
QUOTE(Joan Archer @ Aug 14 2008, 03:36 PM) I think a lot depends on just what you will be doing with the machine, if you are going to be doing a lot of video editing or online games you want as much as you can get. I won't be editing videos and I'm not into games, but I do tend to have a few applications running at once. QUOTE I think but not sure that 32 bit Vista will not show all RAM if say you have 4 GB it will probably only show about 3 or 3½ GB I have just bought a 3GB laptop with 32 bit Vista, and it is showing 3GB -------------------- I used to think I was indecisive.... but now I'm not too sure
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Aug 16 2008, 05:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Warwickshire, UK Member No.: 49,431 |
QUOTE(motaman69 @ Aug 16 2008, 03:56 AM) Hi I just purchased a vista loaded computer. I have 6gb. on 64 bit. More is always better ! 6GB?..... That's just plain greedy!!  
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