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2007-12-31 05:11:54
Freezer7Pro
I don't come here a lot anymore.
+1,447|6675|Winland

Ok, so, I was going through some mediocre computers and stuff I have lying around (NO SHIT?!) and found 512MB PC3200 in a dusty old P4 1900MHz computer that hasn't been used for months.

My bed computer, wich I mainly use for web browsing and stuff has currently got 1GB RAM and a free slot. Do you think I'd notice a big enough performance boost in e.g flash games and light 3D games for me to take the time and effort to pull out the computer from behind the sofa and install the RAM, for a total of 1.5GB? It's an AMD Athlon 1600+ on an nForce2 mobo btw.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2007-12-31 05:12:35)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
2007-12-31 05:13:05
Funky_Finny
Banned
+456|6610|Carnoustie, Scotland
Yup.
2007-12-31 05:14:23
jimmanycricket
EBC Member
+56|7133|Cambridge, England
Urm, if there is a slot free then yes.
2007-12-31 05:15:04
Raphi
Banned
+354|6736|Basel, Switzerland
1,5k ram, lez do it.
2007-12-31 05:16:01
Fat_Swinub
jaff
+125|6913
Really, it takes literally two minutes. RAM is the easiest upgrade you can do short of a new USB mouse. Really though I doubt there's any need. You're already limited by the processor but I imagine it can't hurt to give it a try.
2007-12-31 05:16:58
Freezer7Pro
I don't come here a lot anymore.
+1,447|6675|Winland

jimmanycricket wrote:

Urm, if there is a slot free then yes.
Yes, I know more is better, but it's a fucking expedition to get the computer out of it's place. Last time it took >30 minutes...

Fat_Swinub wrote:

Really, it takes literally two minutes. RAM is the easiest upgrade you can do short of a new USB mouse. Really though I doubt there's any need. You're already limited by the processor but I imagine it can't hurt to give it a try.
You too.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2007-12-31 05:17:38)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
2007-12-31 05:20:37
']['error
Banned
+630|7122|The Netherlands

Freezer7Pro wrote:

jimmanycricket wrote:

Urm, if there is a slot free then yes.
Yes, I know more is better, but it's a fucking expedition to get the computer out of it's place. Last time it took >30 minutes...

Fat_Swinub wrote:

Really, it takes literally two minutes. RAM is the easiest upgrade you can do short of a new USB mouse. Really though I doubt there's any need. You're already limited by the processor but I imagine it can't hurt to give it a try.
You too.
clean up your room
2007-12-31 05:21:43
Funky_Finny
Banned
+456|6610|Carnoustie, Scotland

Raphi wrote:

1,5k ram, lez do it.
And film it for teh lulz.
2007-12-31 05:22:57
Freezer7Pro
I don't come here a lot anymore.
+1,447|6675|Winland

']['error wrote:

Freezer7Pro wrote:

jimmanycricket wrote:

Urm, if there is a slot free then yes.
Yes, I know more is better, but it's a fucking expedition to get the computer out of it's place. Last time it took >30 minutes...

Fat_Swinub wrote:

Really, it takes literally two minutes. RAM is the easiest upgrade you can do short of a new USB mouse. Really though I doubt there's any need. You're already limited by the processor but I imagine it can't hurt to give it a try.
You too.
clean up your room
That still won't move the sofa and bed.

The computer.
https://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/Freezer7Pro/IMG_01281.jpg

The sofa.
https://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/Freezer7Pro/IMG_01301.jpg

Stuff in the way of sofa that's in the way of computer that's in the way of RAM slot.
https://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/Freezer7Pro/IMG_01311.jpg
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
2007-12-31 05:23:51
Funky_Finny
Banned
+456|6610|Carnoustie, Scotland

Freezer7Pro wrote:

']['error wrote:

Freezer7Pro wrote:

jimmanycricket wrote:

Urm, if there is a slot free then yes.
Yes, I know more is better, but it's a fucking expedition to get the computer out of it's place. Last time it took >30 minutes...

You too.
clean up your room
That still won't move the sofa and bed.

The computer.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/ … _01281.jpg

The sofa.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/ … _01301.jpg

Stuff in the way of sofa that's in the way of computer that's in the way of RAM slot.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/ … _01311.jpg

Funky_Finny wrote:

Raphi wrote:

1,5k ram, lez do it.
And film it for teh lulz.
Selfquotation ftw.
2007-12-31 05:24:44
Freezer7Pro
I don't come here a lot anymore.
+1,447|6675|Winland

Funky_Finny wrote:

Freezer7Pro wrote:

']['error wrote:


clean up your room
That still won't move the sofa and bed.

The computer.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/ … _01281.jpg

The sofa.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/ … _01301.jpg

Stuff in the way of sofa that's in the way of computer that's in the way of RAM slot.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/ … _01311.jpg

Funky_Finny wrote:

Raphi wrote:

1,5k ram, lez do it.
And film it for teh lulz.
Selfquotation ftw.
Dot-do-dot-dot-dot-dot-dodot.
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
2007-12-31 05:31:23
Airwolf
Latter Alcoholic
+287|7198|Scotland
shit dude, sort your room out.


fuck, I'm gonna have nightmares now
2007-12-31 05:31:41
Funky_Finny
Banned
+456|6610|Carnoustie, Scotland

Freezer7Pro wrote:

Funky_Finny wrote:

Freezer7Pro wrote:


That still won't move the sofa and bed.

The computer.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/ … _01281.jpg

The sofa.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/ … _01301.jpg

Stuff in the way of sofa that's in the way of computer that's in the way of RAM slot.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/ … _01311.jpg

Funky_Finny wrote:

And film it for teh lulz.
Selfquotation ftw.
Dot-do-dot-dot-dot-dot-dodot.
lol, wut?
2007-12-31 06:16:38
Freezer7Pro
I don't come here a lot anymore.
+1,447|6675|Winland

Back on topic now. Would 1.5GB have an impact over 1GB on Firefox web browsing and 90's to early 2000's 3D games?
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
2007-12-31 06:30:23
jaymz9350
Member
+54|7055

Freezer7Pro wrote:

Back on topic now. Would 1.5GB have an impact over 1GB on Firefox web browsing and 90's to early 2000's 3D games?
Probably not unless you have a bunch of processes eating up you ram.  if you are not using more than 1 gig then 1.5 will do nothing, and if the extra 512 has slower timings it could actually hurt performance.
2007-12-31 06:34:05
Freezer7Pro
I don't come here a lot anymore.
+1,447|6675|Winland

jaymz9350 wrote:

Freezer7Pro wrote:

Back on topic now. Would 1.5GB have an impact over 1GB on Firefox web browsing and 90's to early 2000's 3D games?
Probably not unless you have a bunch of processes eating up you ram.  if you are not using more than 1 gig then 1.5 will do nothing, and if the extra 512 has slower timings it could actually hurt performance.
https://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/Freezer7Pro/startuplool.png

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

 

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