2007-10-07 10:48:19 · 9 answers · asked by Matt g 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
this answer really depends on what you are using your computer for. if you are just using it for basic internet surfing and email 1 gig of ram will do just fine for you. if you will be using your computer for high performance things such as making movies or doing alot of digital photography, you might want to go with the 2 gig. it is essentially up to you based on what you will be doing with your computer but 2 gigs will give a performance boost if you use your computer for high performace things. hope this helps
chidomes
2007-10-07 10:54:07 · answer #1 · answered by chidomes08 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and where on earth are you buying the RAM from? 1 GB can be worth around $30 depending on the type you buy and you can easily by 2 Gigs for $60 from Newegg. If you buy it for $150 you got ripped off.
2007-10-07 10:55:00 · answer #2 · answered by James F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not in a lifetime.
Get the 1 Gig configuration, then, if you notice you need more, buy 2 Gigs from newegg.com at $69.99.
If you need help selecting new RAM, or during the installation, you can always ask for help here, plus your computer should have a manual that shows how to do it.
But trust me, if all you want to do is listen to music, word processing, and internet surfing, 1 Gig is enough, even for Vista.
2007-10-07 10:58:43 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 GBs is really helpful with Vista. No way should you pay 150 for an extra 1GB of ram thou. You can buy 2 gigs of overclocking ram with micron D9 chips for less than 150. !!!!
2007-10-07 10:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by s j 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going from 1 to 2 gb is worth it. The price is bad though. You can buy a 2-1gb memory pack for around $100
2007-10-07 10:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on os. if os is xp then yeah its worth it. if its vista then just go buy and empty usb drive at walmart for $20 and plug it in and when it says use this to speed up pc click ok and dont put anything on it
you should be able to get 1gb ram for less than 150
what the guy above me said is true too.
2007-10-07 10:54:22 · answer #6 · answered by fishshogun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE ANSWER IS YES depending ON THE operation SYSTEM XP 1G OK VISTA I THINK 2 IS STILL SLOW EVEN IF YOU DONT GAME BUT other than that your good and real cheap ram is at www.frys.com
2007-10-07 11:03:01 · answer #7 · answered by Eddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unlikely so equating that much money. However the mere usefulness of it at all really depend on what you use it for, still probability is high that you have no use of the extra amount unless you are using Vista.
2007-10-07 11:00:10 · answer #8 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes two gigs of ram is good. i have it on my machine i`m using right now.As for paying 150.00 , you might get then cheaper on newegg.com
2007-10-07 13:32:19 · answer #9 · answered by david s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋