2GB v 4GB RAM Benchmarks?

JamesU2005 · 31 Aug 2007 at 14:41

Anyone got any links for 2GB v 4GB RAM Benchmarks?

Just to see if it makes any differences to performance in Vista 64bit.

Cheers.

JamesU2005 · 4 Sep 2007 at 21:44

Surprise there are none.

Can't seem to find any.

BoomAM · 4 Sep 2007 at 21:47

What sort of benchmarks are you looking for?
3D? Application? General Usage?

gurusan · 4 Sep 2007 at 21:48

http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3135&Itemid=40

JamesU2005 · 5 Sep 2007 at 11:04

Thanks for the link, but it was written before Vista was even released.

What I'm going to do is purchase another 2GB for my system and post some benchmarks up.

caithomas44 · 5 Sep 2007 at 12:22

i'd still say that is pretty true.. i was running 4gb pc3200 for awhile and i would be stuck around 45% usage on vista but i burned two cheap modules out so i now have 2gb and windows still runs around 50%. (vista ultimate) can't wait to upgrade. have now purchased a board

would be great to see some benchmarks though... even better is they were in 64bit mode

please

JamesU2005 · 5 Sep 2007 at 14:31

Well if my fleabay selling goes well then I should be getting some in the next week or two.

z0mbi3 · 5 Sep 2007 at 14:41

Subscribed.

Make sure you post back with your results.

mattyfez · 5 Sep 2007 at 16:43

yes, let us know how yo get on, as im in the first stages of building a system, havent got any ram yet but its a p35 based system, and i have already got win ultimate x64...
(want to take advantage of x64 and extra RAM options)
i was looking at getting 4x1gb of pc8500 RAM

Im not sure wether to get somthing like balistix or ocuk value as im not sure what the real-world advantage would be by buying the ballistix.

will be watching this thread closely!

BoomAM · 5 Sep 2007 at 17:10

Why do you need PC8500?
You could save a lot going for the more reasonably priced PC6400.

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JamesU2005 · 5 Sep 2007 at 17:19

What I'm going to do, (if the fleabay item sells) then I'll do some real world tests.

A selection of games, 3DMark and the such.

Plus just the general feel of Vista with 4GB.

Fingers crossed fleabay sells!

BoomAM · 5 Sep 2007 at 17:29

Being honest, on my Vista64 system, upping to 4Gb made no discernable difference. Imo. And on my system.

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mattyfez · 5 Sep 2007 at 17:35

BoomAM said:
Why do you need PC8500?
You could save a lot going for the more reasonably priced PC6400..

well, im a bit of a nob when it comes to ram, it's hard to tell whats best, im preared to get some budget 8500, or some good 6400, or even an expensive set of 8500 if theres good gains to be made,
but then theres the burning question of...

is it better to get 2 gb of blisteringly fast ram, or 4gb of value ram :confused:

edit: bearing in mind its to be use on vista x64

BoomAM · 5 Sep 2007 at 22:39

If your OCing, then yes the PC8500 stuff, but otherwise the PC6400 is more than good enough. At stock speeds there will be little to no difference in speed.

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JamesU2005 · 7 Sep 2007 at 15:08

Installed me extra 2GB so thats 4x1GB.

No change in CSS Stress Test.

An extra 65 points in 3DMark06.

But I knew it was never going to improve stats like that.

However, Vista is so much smoother and the biggest improvement so far is BF2.

No more stutterness when I first join a game, so much better. BF2 needs 4GB in Vista.

Haven't had a chance to try anything else out. Will post if I see anything worth a mention.

DavidB · 7 Sep 2007 at 15:17

Any chance your dual booting ? Id love to see how 4gb ram compares to 2gb of ram on a 32bit OS, see if it actually makes much difference.

JamesU2005 · 7 Sep 2007 at 15:27

Afraid not, im only on 64bit Vista.

With all the problems with 32Bit and 4GB Ram seems hardly worth it anyway.

BoomAM · 7 Sep 2007 at 17:05

DavidB said:
Any chance your dual booting ? Id love to see how 4gb ram compares to 2gb of ram on a 32bit OS, see if it actually makes much difference.

You wouldnt get the 4Gb, between 3Gb & 3.5Gb. Probably 3.25Gb though.