Help with buying memory....

[tifc8lraz]

I built my own computer, and need to upgrade it even further with the memory. Originally I bought 256mb ram, planning on upgrading later. The time has come and am asking you (all) if I should buy 512mb ram, or save up longer and go for 1gb ram? My computer takes ddr 400 pc2100 ram, and some kind of ddr2 ram (I deal with ddr).

 

[DonNagual]

All depends on what you use your computer for, really.

But as a generic answer to a generic question, 1Gb of ram is pretty much the standard these days.

 

[Tedster]

Well a celeron isn't going to really used for gaming - it's too underpowered. So that leaves it for office work and old games. 512MB should be sufficient, but if you use a lot of office applications 1 GB (2 matched 512s) are ok also. If it is a laptop go for 1gb - saves wear and tear on the HD and the battery.

 

[korrupt]

Personally I would take out the 256mb and put in 2 512mb sticks. This should only cost around $100.

Good Luck

Korrupt

 

[Tedster]

$100 ? Must be made of gold!

You can get RAM a lot cheaper than that!!!

 

[striker16]

$100 ? Must be made of gold!

You can get RAM a lot cheaper than that!!!

here at my country you can buy it for $35-43 but its only generic
if you want branded it cost around $50-70

anyway ,if you have enough money, then I go for 1g. why? almost all games that release now a days have high system requirements. but as they say 2 512mb is sufficient.