S SpearmintSTK Beta member Messages 4 Nov 5, 2011 #1 What is considered a decent amount of RAM on a computer now days? Mine has 1.5 GB DDR2.
Yami Lady Techie Messages 8,196 Location UK Nov 5, 2011 #2 Decent? Probably 4GB. That's generally somewhere between 'plenty' and 'enough' for most people. 8GB would be high-end, 12GB+ being enthusiast/professional. Why do you ask?
Decent? Probably 4GB. That's generally somewhere between 'plenty' and 'enough' for most people. 8GB would be high-end, 12GB+ being enthusiast/professional. Why do you ask?
OP OP S SpearmintSTK Beta member Messages 4 Nov 6, 2011 #3 For upgrading purposes. I'm mearly Franken-building right now, but I will eventually build my own PC.
For upgrading purposes. I'm mearly Franken-building right now, but I will eventually build my own PC.
MindoverMaster Golden Master Messages 12,213 Location /home Nov 6, 2011 #4 If you ever build your own computer, you will most likely need DDR3. Not DDR2, so any upgrades you do now, is not worth it.
If you ever build your own computer, you will most likely need DDR3. Not DDR2, so any upgrades you do now, is not worth it.
Prototype Daemon Poster Messages 1,276 Location Katy, Texas Nov 6, 2011 #5 DDR2 tends to be more expensive than DDR3.
MindoverMaster Golden Master Messages 12,213 Location /home Nov 6, 2011 #6 Per GB, no. Single DDR2 sticks are actually less expensive than dual DDR2/3.
Prototype Daemon Poster Messages 1,276 Location Katy, Texas Nov 7, 2011 #7 MindoverMaster said: Per GB, no. Single DDR2 sticks are actually less expensive than dual DDR2/3. Click to expand... For the same amount of memory, all I see most of the time is DDR3 being cheaper than DDR2.
MindoverMaster said: Per GB, no. Single DDR2 sticks are actually less expensive than dual DDR2/3. Click to expand... For the same amount of memory, all I see most of the time is DDR3 being cheaper than DDR2.
MindoverMaster Golden Master Messages 12,213 Location /home Nov 7, 2011 #8 Most of the time, yes. So buying an upgrade of DDR2 and soon wanting to build your own system, is waste.
Most of the time, yes. So buying an upgrade of DDR2 and soon wanting to build your own system, is waste.
Yami Lady Techie Messages 8,196 Location UK Nov 7, 2011 #9 MindoverMaster said: Most of the time, yes. So buying an upgrade of DDR2 and soon wanting to build your own system, is waste. Click to expand... Right, it's just you said DDR2 is cheaper, implying that that was the sensible option.
MindoverMaster said: Most of the time, yes. So buying an upgrade of DDR2 and soon wanting to build your own system, is waste. Click to expand... Right, it's just you said DDR2 is cheaper, implying that that was the sensible option.
MindoverMaster Golden Master Messages 12,213 Location /home Nov 7, 2011 #10 "Some" DDR2 single sticks are cheaper a 2GB. Didn't say "all".