looking at upgrading my ram but need some advise

tonyzero · 17 Jun 2007 at 20:22

hi,
i am currently using 2gb of ram (4x 512mb all banks filled) of Corsair TwinX PC3200 XL Pro (2-2-2-5) in a Asus A8V deluxe and amd 4400+ x2 and i have just moved to Vista 64bit and would like some advise, should i stick with what i have got or if i would be better to get 4gb of new ram but i don't play games on my system so i don't think i need anything to flash or to expensive as i don't see the point with my old system

so what i am after is some suggestions on what i could upgrade to that will help improve vista 64 without costing to much.

Alex UK · 17 Jun 2007 at 23:13

Seeing as how you've got 64bit Vista, it would definitely be wise to go with 4GB of RAM. You'll want a 2x2GB set, a good example of which is the OCZ 4GB sets. It can be had in the 5300 or 6400 variety.

fobose · 17 Jun 2007 at 23:36

From what he just said looks like he has DDR are not DDR II.

MikeHunt79 · 18 Jun 2007 at 00:58

Couldn't resist

You can get 1gb DDR sticks, so you may as well.

tonyzero · 18 Jun 2007 at 06:30

why is that older ddr memory still cost more than the newer dd2 or ddr3.

is OCZ any good ike the OCZ Platinum Series 2GB DDR PC3200 400MHz CL2 ?

hp7909 · 18 Jun 2007 at 07:02

What exactly do you do on your system that requires 4GB? Getting just for Vista 64bit seems bland.

Got same mobo & its very picky about RAM. Has to be matched therefore have to buy a whole new set. & for 4GB DDR, prepare to pay through the nose (if buying new)

tonyzero · 19 Jun 2007 at 20:10

managed to get two lots of Geil Value 2Gb PC3200 Dual Chan (Cas 3 8-4-4) so that will give me the 4gb that vista 64bit needs and it only cost £140 total, sadly it wasn't from ocuk they want £190 :eek: