If I add 2gb of RAM or a graphics card (spending max $100) will I see any improvement in video?
I have a pentium 4 CPU 2.93 ghz w/integrated video and audio and 1 gb DDR memory. If I add a video card or RAM will I see any improvement in quality while watching video downloads (YouTube, Google, Yahoo, TV network, etc.) ? I'd like to be able to expand the playback screen size to improve viewing enjoyment.
I'm not a gamer but enjoy access to news and tv video on cable internet. So, will either addition give me more noticeable improvement on my monitor?
2007-10-26 12:54:02 · 3 answers · asked by D M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
RAM or graphics card won't improve those low quality/ low resolution videos on the net. However, a graphics card with HD video acceleration would be good for HD videos.
2007-10-26 13:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're using a lot of s/w in the background you should probably get RAM, because adding a graphics card to watch videos on youtube is like using a bulldozer to remove a button..
When you're watching said videos, press ctrl+alt+del and go to performance tab.. See how much memory you have left.. If you have a sufficient amount left, you don't even need the RAM..
Save the cash for a rainy day.. :)
2007-10-26 13:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're better off buying a video card. Newegg has some video cards on sale right now.
Ram won't really approve video quality.
2007-10-26 13:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by Frank F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋