2gb vs 1gb?

[song414]

does 2gb really dramatically increase performance at super high resolutions like 1920x1200? For like fear and COD2 will i notice a difference?

 

[alimoalem]

yes you will

 

[Unkno]

if your buying memory now, get 2x1024, if you already have 2x512mb, don't get any.

 

[thegimp03]

Yes, Battlefield 2 is a prime example of this...at high settings a lot of hitching would occur in the game while using 1 gb. I got 2 gb and the performance increase was noticeable.

 

[DaveBC]

Loading time sure improved in all game. And stopped hitching in games like Quake 4, and FEAR.

 

[eXx08]

yes.

 

[TheRyuu]

To put it simply...yes.

I have yet to fire up my Opty system with 2gb and am currenty running on 1gb, but from reading a lot and knowing alot, 2gb is faster.

 

[caz67]

Trust me, in gaming it's definitely worth it.

 

[firewolfsm]

what about 1.5GB, everyone forgets about that, i think you can still run 1T and get all or most of the benefit

 

[us3rnotfound]

Originally posted by: firewolfsm
what about 1.5GB, everyone forgets about that, i think you can still run 1T and get all or most of the benefit

i say fvck that

 

[song414]

i have 2x 256mb 1x 512mb of premium xms ram. I would be switching to 2gb corsair value ram. Is it still worth it?

 

[RussianSensation]

Before upgrading to 2 gigs of ram, what's your videocard?

 

[SophalotJack]

Originally posted by: song414
does 2gb really dramatically increase performance at super high resolutions like 1920x1200? For like fear and COD2 will i notice a difference?

oh god yes....

I am currently only on a 1gb setup and I cannot join matches with more than 40 people. If I do, I get sta sta sta sta sta stutter!

other than that, I have found no justification for having 2GB atm.

With that said, I am lookin for a good OCZ EL 2x1GB DC deal.... lol.

 

[Makaveli]

If your located in Canada, check www.canadacomputers.com

just picked up a Set of 2GB OCZ EL 2x1GB DC for $319 + tax CDN

Battefield 2 alone big difference, but I even notice abit of a difference in CS Source with full servers. Everything in general runs better.

 

[Snooper]

Same here. I was perfectly happy with 1G of memory. Until I bought Battlefield 2. After upgrading to 2G, the game ran MUCH smoother. Definitely worth the upgrade. Of course, everything else pretty much runs exactly like it did before.

So if you don't play some of the games that really need the extra memory, it won't be worth it. If you do, it is the ONLY way to go!

 

[SophalotJack]

Originally posted by: Makaveli
If your located in Canada, check www.canadacomputers.com

just picked up a Set of 2GB OCZ EL 2x1GB DC for $319 + tax CDN

Battefield 2 alone big difference, but I even notice abit of a difference in CS Source with full servers. Everything in general runs better.

$319 CDN?!! Awesome!

I am gonna get the change out of my couch and order right now... lol. Sorry... I had to.

No, really thanks for the deal tip. I will more than likely get it from there.

 

[tallman45]

Your memory dandwidth will vary on the same system depending on if you have 2 or 4 sticks. If you can go with 2 x 1024 as 4x512 will run slower

 

[niomosy]

Originally posted by: Snooper
Same here. I was perfectly happy with 1G of memory. Until I bought Battlefield 2. After upgrading to 2G, the game ran MUCH smoother. Definitely worth the upgrade. Of course, everything else pretty much runs exactly like it did before.

So if you don't play some of the games that really need the extra memory, it won't be worth it. If you do, it is the ONLY way to go!

Try runing BF2 on 512mb. I'm just happy to be at 1gb now

2gb soon. As soon as FedEx and UPS finish delivering the parts...

 

[BOLt]

Yes, there is definately a huge, and more importantly appreciable, difference between 1GB and 2GB of RAM.

Originally posted by: Unkno
if your buying memory now, get 2x1024, if you already have 2x512mb, don't get any.

Originally posted by: thegimp03
Yes, Battlefield 2 is a prime example of this...at high settings a lot of hitching would occur in the game while using 1 gb. I got 2 gb and the performance increase was noticeable.

Originally posted by: DaveBC
Loading time sure improved in all game. And stopped hitching in games like Quake 4, and FEAR.

Affirmative on all above counts.

Originally posted by: song414
i have 2x 256mb 1x 512mb of premium xms ram. I would be switching to 2gb corsair value ram. Is it still worth it?

Yes, but only if you can sell your current RAM for a decent price, IMO.

 

[Polish3d]

Yes 2 giggerbytes is nice

 

[Unkno]

Originally posted by: SophalotJack

Originally posted by: Makaveli
If your located in Canada, check www.canadacomputers.com

just picked up a Set of 2GB OCZ EL 2x1GB DC for $319 + tax CDN

Battefield 2 alone big difference, but I even notice abit of a difference in CS Source with full servers. Everything in general runs better.

$319 CDN?!! Awesome!

I am gonna get the change out of my couch and order right now... lol. Sorry... I had to.

No, really thanks for the deal tip. I will more than likely get it from there.

$319 CAD!!!!! wow, that's expensive....i got mine before for $280 from ncix