What would be GENERALLY faster in a new desktop computer?
Starting with a Intel Core Duo E6600 2.4GHz 1333 FSB Processor and 2 GB Kingston RAM Hyper X C+DDR 2 800 Mhz.
Which would spped up a system more? Adding 2 GB more RAm to have 4 GB toal, or changing the processor to a Intel Core Duo 2 E6850 3 GHz 133 FSB (the next level up).
Thank you.
2007-10-17 04:43:15 · 9 answers · asked by tlbarber 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
For the price break and the performance benefit, I'd pick the RAM. But for a side by side comparison, that would be a difficult call. To be able to tell without benchmarks which would be faster is a best guess indeed.
Good Luck
2007-10-17 04:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by Dilbert's Desk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say more RAM would suite you better.
Several reasons.
It would be less expensive to add more RAM to your system. And software is getting more and more memory hogs, when you see programs start to lag, its rarely because of the processors, it's generally because the system is having to reallocate memory.
You won't see that much of a boost in performance from 2.4ghz to 3ghz. They're both insanely fast. But for the extra cost, it's not worth it unless you're doing some serious gaming, or hardcore number crunching...
I think with 2.4ghz you should be extremely happy.
2007-10-17 04:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by greggrunge311 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General the RAM gives more a boost then the processor. No matter how fast the processor is, if it runs out of RAM and has to switch to Virtual Memory (the swap file on the hard drive), then the computer crawls. A slow processor with lots of RAM will beat a faster process with little RAM.
2007-10-17 04:48:51 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2014-09-02 05:44:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I agree that the additional RAM will speed you up more. The problem is that when you are purchasing a computer is the best time to get a better processor. I would not sacrifice processor speed at purchase for a few bucks. You can always upgrade RAM later. It is very inexpensive these days.
2007-10-17 05:07:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your graphics card and OS, windows 32bit (normal windows) can only use the first 4GB of memory including the vRAM (if you have two 512 cards only 3GB of RAM can be used) so if you have alot of graphics memory go for the processor. I would get a new processor or get faster RAM modules (still 2GB)
2007-10-17 05:12:23 · answer #6 · answered by basilb101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
processor determines how fast the computer can preform tasks. So I will always choose a better processor over memory because they are trying to make up for what they lack in processor speed by adding more member to be competitive.
2007-10-17 04:48:20 · answer #7 · answered by William G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You already have a fast computer. Normally i would recommend memory over processor but since you already have 2 gb (somewhat of an overkill) then i would suggest processor, but then again you already have 2.4 dual core processor. May i suggest you wait awhile???, Processor will get cheaper in a few months
2007-10-17 04:53:06 · answer #8 · answered by dave 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
provided your'e E6600 is performing everything asked of it,..... i'd probably just up the ram.
If its struggling,...... i'd up both the ram as well as the processor.
2007-10-17 04:58:58 · answer #9 · answered by peanut 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋