Will adding RAM increase performance?

[magouster]

Hi all,

My rig's in the sig. Just wondering, if I sold the ****ty value-RAM I have in it now, and bought a decent 2GB dual-channel kit, probably Corsair or OCZ(if I can find any), would I see an increase in FPS, or would only loading times improve?

I'm thinking, for instance, that more RAM would make a difference in FS:X, and in Company of Heroes.

In FSX, the second I turn ANY Autogen Scenery on, framerate goes down the drain. And considering I don't exactly have the most out-of-date graphics card, I was expecting a bit more that 20FPS at 1280x1024 (not even with everything maxed out).

 

[b1gapl]

Yea get a 2GB kit. I'm not sure about framerates, but it does improve performance overall.

 

[BennyV04988]

the biggest improvement with extra ram is it eliminates those low spikes where the game stutters for a quick second and then goes back to normal. When I RMA'd my iffy ram, I threw in the replacement stick with the original for a few minutes and my FEAR fps went up from 65 to 71 avg....but 40 to 53 min. and it didnt really stutter hard at any point.

 

[magouster]

Awesome, thanks for the replies so far.

Kind of hijacking my own thread, but I notice most people on DFI Street use OCZ or G.Skill RAM. Now I know the Lanparty UT Ultra-D is picky about RAM, and was wondering whether I'd be okay with Corsair XMS RAM, since the other DDR400s are either too expensive, or impossible to find. Perhaps a link to supported memory chips in DFI mobos. Thanks!

 

[TimBlanchard]

just a general question...what kinda setting is fsx runnin' @ on ur pc? does it look good/play well?

 

[magouster]

Wow, a Hijack of a hijack. Too many different settings to describe, but Aircraft settings maxed out, Terrain at about 50% max, autogen completely off, weather maxed, no AA, little AF, I get about 20FPS at 1280x1024. It looks good, and plays OK.

Back on topic please..........

 

[TheEnd187]

usualy more ram will improve performance Dominator is beter than value select(i think you know what i'm talking about).hmmm... yu might have bad ram or VC or something?