More Ram (1gig current) or a New CPU?

2006-07-27 11:54:34

#1

TheCanadianTerrorist: Member; +111|6857

Just like the title says.

I have approx. $300-350 to spend on a new processor or more ram.

Which one should I get?

I DO live in Canada (don't let my name fool you ) so don't link to newegg.com please.

I looked on tigerdirect.ca but didn't know what to buy or what would be best.

Suggestions?

P.S: It's dual channeled. So if I buy 2 gigs, I'm buying 2x1 gig sticks.

2006-07-27 12:07:34

#2

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|6870|Mountains of NC

bump it up to 3 or even 4 and you'll really be amazed

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2006-07-27 12:19:04

#3

Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|7038|Salt Lake City

If you are talking about BF2 performance, and you have 1GB or less RAM, by all means upgrade the RAM.

2006-07-27 12:47:42

#4

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6795|N. Ireland

However if you are a gamer, like me - upgrade to dual core. more and more games are taking advantage of dual core and physx now!

2006-07-27 14:09:04

#5

Timelord_: Member; +25|6839

WHat games take advantage of dual core?

2006-07-27 14:09:59

#6

Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|7038|Salt Lake City

Timelord_ wrote:
WHat games take advantage of dual core?

The only one I know of will be Crysis, but that isn't even out yet.

2006-07-27 14:15:02

#7

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7019|Riva, MD

I'm thinking about getting 2 gigs as well. I just need to know the +s of doing that to see if it's worth 90$. For good compatability I want to get the exact same one I got for my 1st GB, the shitty thing is that they raised the price 10$ since I bought my 1st stick so I have to pay 90$ instead of normal affordable 80$.

2006-07-27 14:22:40

#8

Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|7038|Salt Lake City

_j5689_ wrote:
I'm thinking about getting 2 gigs as well. I just need to know the +s of doing that to see if it's worth 90$. For good compatability I want to get the exact same one I got for my 1st GB, the shitty thing is that they raised the price 10$ since I bought my 1st stick so I have to pay 90$ instead of normal affordable 80$.

I know when I went from 1GB to 1.5GB that I noticed a difference in BF2. I can't honestly say how much more I would see with 2GB.

2006-07-27 14:29:25

#9

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7019|Riva, MD

Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:
_j5689_ wrote:
I'm thinking about getting 2 gigs as well. I just need to know the +s of doing that to see if it's worth 90$. For good compatability I want to get the exact same one I got for my 1st GB, the shitty thing is that they raised the price 10$ since I bought my 1st stick so I have to pay 90$ instead of normal affordable 80$.
I know when I went from 1GB to 1.5GB that I noticed a difference in BF2. I can't honestly say how much more I would see with 2GB.

2GB is all my mobo can take so I want this thing maxed out so it's as good as it goes.

2006-07-27 14:38:22

#10

']['error: Banned; +630|6946|The Netherlands

TheCanadianTerrorist wrote:
Just like the title says.

I have approx. $300-350 to spend on a new processor or more ram.

Which one should I get?

I DO live in Canada (don't let my name fool you ) so don't link to newegg.com please.

I looked on tigerdirect.ca but didn't know what to buy or what would be best.

Suggestions?

P.S: It's dual channeled. So if I buy 2 gigs, I'm buying 2x1 gig sticks.

tell me the system specs first then

2006-07-27 14:40:55

#11

Sadie_Sadisti: Member; +1|6798

more memory will definitely help you, you should had put up ur computer specs for comparison,(video/cpu/mobo)
with current patch, BF2 takes around 800 kb+ of memory, when you add OS/windows and other processes that run, you will get lag.
when you buy memory, make sure you get a brand name with good timings and low latency, don't waste $ on generic or you want see any improvements

before buying,make sure its compatible with your motherboard (DDR or DDR2...)

Last edited by Sadie_Sadisti (2006-07-27 14:45:06)

2006-07-27 14:43:51

#12

Sadie_Sadisti: Member; +1|6798

Timelord_ wrote:
WHat games take advantage of dual core?

BF2 does, i have X2 4400+ and when i have BF2 running, the process is spread on both cores, its like that since patch 1.2 if I'm not mistaken

2006-07-28 08:00:51

#13

dalmar72: Member; +6|6822

TheCanadianTerrorist wrote:
Just like the title says.

I have approx. $300-350 to spend on a new processor or more ram.

Which one should I get?

I DO live in Canada (don't let my name fool you ) so don't link to newegg.com please.

I looked on tigerdirect.ca but didn't know what to buy or what would be best.

Suggestions?

P.S: It's dual channeled. So if I buy 2 gigs, I'm buying 2x1 gig sticks.

Its hard to suggest a processor upgrade if we don't know what processor you have. But odds are is that it is ok and its the ram that will make the difference. go to www.ncix.com and get some ocz, mushkin, corsair or some other reputable name brand pc4000 or higher (for overclocking) at the tightest timings you can afford.

I have the OCZ Gold EL PC4000 2GB kit and I haven't had any problems with it.

2006-07-28 08:04:33

#14

aardfrith: Δ > x > ¥; +145|7094

dalmar72 wrote:
TheCanadianTerrorist wrote:
Just like the title says.

I have approx. $300-350 to spend on a new processor or more ram.

Which one should I get?

I DO live in Canada (don't let my name fool you ) so don't link to newegg.com please.

I looked on tigerdirect.ca but didn't know what to buy or what would be best.

Suggestions?

P.S: It's dual channeled. So if I buy 2 gigs, I'm buying 2x1 gig sticks.
Its hard to suggest a processor upgrade if we don't know what processor you have. But odds are is that it is ok and its the ram that will make the difference. go to www.ncix.com and get some ocz, mushkin, corsair or some other reputable name brand pc4000 or higher (for overclocking) at the tightest timings you can afford.

I have the OCZ Gold EL PC4000 2GB kit and I haven't had any problems with it.

It would also help to know what motherboard you have so we can know what and how much RAM you can take and what processor pin arrangements you can take.

2006-07-28 08:08:58

#15

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7018

ram. bf2 is ram dependend more than cpu dependend

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2006-07-28 08:11:56

#16

diglow~Flow: Member; +32|6928|British Columbia, Canada

Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:
Timelord_ wrote:
WHat games take advantage of dual core?
The only one I know of will be Crysis, but that isn't even out yet.

I really hope they put 2142 into Dual core testing...

2006-07-28 08:12:56

#17

diglow~Flow: Member; +32|6928|British Columbia, Canada

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
ram. bf2 is ram dependend more than cpu dependend

And yes the maps for BF2 are RAM related i figured that one out when i only had 2x 512MB ram sticks lol

2006-07-28 08:36:47

#18

Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|7038|Salt Lake City

Sadie_Sadisti wrote:
Timelord_ wrote:
WHat games take advantage of dual core?
BF2 does, i have X2 4400+ and when i have BF2 running, the process is spread on both cores, its like that since patch 1.2 if I'm not mistaken

Not true. In fact, many people have to manually change the afinity to single core or they get errors with BF2.

2006-07-28 08:41:09

#19

Aegis: Sailor with no BF2 Navy; +19|7047|I'm worldwide, beotch

With 2Gigs of ddr2 650 and a 3.0 dual core, I'm nearly always the first to load a map. I'd say that has more to do with RAM, but a nice cpu will kick some ass too...

2006-07-28 08:45:44

#20

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6897|Toronto-Canada

my problem is my video card i have geforce fx 5200 128mb and i wanna buy a new one i got $300 cdns
can some one help me to choose my new video card?

2006-07-28 09:13:44

#21

dalmar72: Member; +6|6822

lxcpikiman wrote:
my problem is my video card i have geforce fx 5200 128mb and i wanna buy a new one i got $300 cdns
can some one help me to choose my new video card?

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2006-07-29 18:47:10

#22

Sadie_Sadisti: Member; +1|6798

Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:
Sadie_Sadisti wrote:
Timelord_ wrote:
WHat games take advantage of dual core?
BF2 does, i have X2 4400+ and when i have BF2 running, the process is spread on both cores, its like that since patch 1.2 if I'm not mistaken
Not true. In fact, many people have to manually change the afinity to single core or they get errors with BF2.

not not true. the issue was with the OS not cpu or BF2. even though Windows XPpro is supposed to have instructions for multicore affinities, it doesnt always work. its another MS story
Microsoft put out a patch that you have to download in order to avoid this issue, you can also get it from AMD site. i had this problem and after installing it got fixed

2006-07-29 18:59:47

#23

MECtallica: Member; +73|6806|jalalabad

BF2 is mostly RAM oriented as said before, I never get really any visual slow down with my AGP x1600PRO, 1gbRAM, 2.8GHZ celeron >.< (NORTHWOOD OMFG EW) I just get st-st-sttuddering when theres like 500 things happening on screen, the planes warp around, aiming is harder, and some commands dont register because it studders >.<

2006-07-30 06:12:44

#24

a fly: Member; +105|6946|The netherlands

with that amount of money, you can get decent ram + a new proccesor... (if your mobo supports socket 775 for pentium. awsome overclock dualcore for that)

2006-07-30 07:09:14

#25

ShotYourSix: Boldly going nowhere...; +196|7021|Las Vegas

How can you post a question like this without even mentioning what your current CPU is? And how did all you people who said RAM reach to that conclusion without knowing what CPU he is running?

Talk about a shot in the dark......

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_j5689_ wrote:

Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:

_j5689_ wrote:

TheCanadianTerrorist wrote:

Timelord_ wrote:

TheCanadianTerrorist wrote:

dalmar72 wrote:

TheCanadianTerrorist wrote:

Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:

Timelord_ wrote:

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:

Sadie_Sadisti wrote:

Timelord_ wrote:

lxcpikiman wrote:

Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:

Sadie_Sadisti wrote:

Timelord_ wrote:

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