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1GB ram? is it fast?

mink_man · 2009-07-30 16:16:11

is a 1GB ram fast compared to a 3GB, obvm the 3GB is faster but is it much faster. i want a laptop for games and programmes in college!

30-07-2009 4:16pm

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mink_man

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is a 1GB ram fast compared to a 3GB, obvm the 3GB is faster but is it much faster.

i want a laptop for games and programmes in college!

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#2 30-07-2009 4:21pm

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Really depends on what your looking for. Processor speed is also a factor.

When you are buying it make sure that it is easy to upgrade the RAM (ie That it has a spare bay) in case that you find the laptop a bit slow.

RAM is pretty cheap to buy at the moment.

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#3 30-07-2009 7:47pm

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No it is not.

Consider that even budget models are coming with 3-4GB as standard.....

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#4 30-07-2009 8:31pm

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what games which programmes?

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#5 31-07-2009 5:00pm

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Doesn't it depend on the RAM clock speed?

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#6 31-07-2009 5:05pm

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Cydoniac wrote: »

Doesn't it depend on the RAM clock speed?

Not so much. Quantity is the key differentiator in performance when it comes to RAM.

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#7 07-08-2009 10:28am

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1GB is ok for XP but Vista will be slow with 1GB.

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