1Gig or 2Gig memory?

kj · 22nd May 2005, 09:53 PM

i dont know if i really need 2gig of memory to do graphic and webdevelopment... do you think 1gig of RAM should be enough to power Photoshop CS etc and do a bit of audio work, not to mention playing Doom 3 and LAN parties.... i need help, i feel so old tech has moved on so quickly.

Also processor wise...

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 560J w/ HT Technology 3.6GHz 1MB Cache

or will the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 550 w/ HT Technology 3.4GHz 1MB Cache be sufficient? I dont want to go overboard if i dont really need to... besides i can upgrade in the future.

This is all for a laptop btw.

pixelsink · 22nd May 2005, 10:34 PM

You can never have enough RAM KJ. I'd go fpr the "GB option. I've just ramped my PC up to that and what a difference it makes!!!

My processor is 3.2Ghz and Photoshop CS2 just flies when applying filters and shifting layers and masks about. Some of the files I'm working on have 50+ layers and are massive!!!

And if its for a laptop your gonna have to go as far as you can, its all well saying you can upgrade later, but why get a lower spec and then wish you HAD gone for the top spec and have to wait until later before you get the upgrade.

kj · 22nd May 2005, 10:53 PM

this is true, but i dont have the cash for the top spec innit

meh. i want the high RAM though because i definately want to get back into hi end stuff... as well as fragging folks on the LANs

pixelsink · 22nd May 2005, 10:58 PM

Well, I'd save cash on the processor and spend on the RAM

innit

Col

I_got_a_mohawk · 5th June 2005, 11:56 PM

you'll probably notice the difference more from the ram

ive got a p4 3.2ghz with 1mb cache, and 1Gb ram, im gonna up it to 2 Gb in the near future, want a decent sound card first tho

and, well, if your ok with it, you could always overclock the processor?

mine runs stable at just under 3.8ghz with the stock fan, i dont know how much higher it'll go when i get round to sticking my new cooler on it

and yeah, once photoshop is open everything functions pretty rapidly, sometimes takes a few seconds with pictures that havent been scaled down a tad, but its nothing to worry about

andrewforce5 · 6th June 2005, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kj

i dont know if i really need 2gig of memory to do graphic and webdevelopment... do you think 1gig of RAM should be enough to power Photoshop CS etc and do a bit of audio work, not to mention playing Doom 3 and LAN parties.... i need help, i feel so old tech has moved on so quickly.

me and alex both use 1gig, we use can photoshop cs and record bands without any trouble and we quite often have 3 way lan parties. so yeah, 1gig is working for both of us anyway

humndislocation · 6th June 2005, 10:34 AM

I didn't read this thread properly, when it was in the list, so I dunno if it's stlll relevant.

Damn right you should get the extra RAM instead of the faster processor. There is not a chance in hell that you will notice a 0.2ghz difference. I think you probably will notice the difference of an extra 1 gig of RAM, however.

If there's a huge difference in price between the 3.6 and 3.8ghz processors, its because processors become a total rip off, the closer and closer you get to the top of the range.

Gypsey · 7th June 2005, 11:15 AM

you get 1 gigabyte of RAM now?!

i have about 256MB. Im going to deffinatly start uping my pcs spec any recomendations for graphics cards and processors?

Rebelius · 7th June 2005, 01:39 PM

start a new thread including as much info as possible on what you got now.

You can get up to 4GB on a commercial PC. I think. I dont know of any MBs with more than four slots or any sticks with more than one GB.

hooligan · 7th June 2005, 08:45 PM

or 8GB on a apple G5!

Rebelius · 7th June 2005, 09:18 PM

noone's THAT rich are they?

humndislocation · 7th June 2005, 09:26 PM

4Gig is the maximum if you're on a 32bit PC anyway. A 32bit processor can't address more than that.

Rebelius · 7th June 2005, 09:45 PM

is that true for mac processors as well?

22nd May 2005, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,138 Band: A band of merry men	1Gig or 2Gig memory? i dont know if i really need 2gig of memory to do graphic and webdevelopment... do you think 1gig of RAM should be enough to power Photoshop CS etc and do a bit of audio work, not to mention playing Doom 3 and LAN parties.... i need help, i feel so old tech has moved on so quickly. Also processor wise... Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 560J w/ HT Technology 3.6GHz 1MB Cache or will the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 550 w/ HT Technology 3.4GHz 1MB Cache be sufficient? I dont want to go overboard if i dont really need to... besides i can upgrade in the future. This is all for a laptop btw. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki Last edited by kj : 22nd May 2005 at 09:55 PM.

22nd May 2005, 10:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,138 Band: A band of merry men	this is true, but i dont have the cash for the top spec innit meh. i want the high RAM though because i definately want to get back into hi end stuff... as well as fragging folks on the LANs __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

22nd May 2005, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,722 Band: Carbon	You can never have enough RAM KJ. I'd go fpr the "GB option. I've just ramped my PC up to that and what a difference it makes!!! My processor is 3.2Ghz and Photoshop CS2 just flies when applying filters and shifting layers and masks about. Some of the files I'm working on have 50+ layers and are massive!!! And if its for a laptop your gonna have to go as far as you can, its all well saying you can upgrade later, but why get a lower spec and then wish you HAD gone for the top spec and have to wait until later before you get the upgrade.

22nd May 2005, 10:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,722 Band: Carbon	Well, I'd save cash on the processor and spend on the RAM innit Col

5th June 2005, 11:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Edinburgh & Blairgowrie Posts: 4,765 Band: Spengler	you'll probably notice the difference more from the ram ive got a p4 3.2ghz with 1mb cache, and 1Gb ram, im gonna up it to 2 Gb in the near future, want a decent sound card first tho and, well, if your ok with it, you could always overclock the processor? mine runs stable at just under 3.8ghz with the stock fan, i dont know how much higher it'll go when i get round to sticking my new cooler on it and yeah, once photoshop is open everything functions pretty rapidly, sometimes takes a few seconds with pictures that havent been scaled down a tad, but its nothing to worry about

6th June 2005, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	I didn't read this thread properly, when it was in the list, so I dunno if it's stlll relevant. Damn right you should get the extra RAM instead of the faster processor. There is not a chance in hell that you will notice a 0.2ghz difference. I think you probably will notice the difference of an extra 1 gig of RAM, however. If there's a huge difference in price between the 3.6 and 3.8ghz processors, its because processors become a total rip off, the closer and closer you get to the top of the range.

7th June 2005, 11:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gypsey tell your friends Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: FUNdee Posts: 1,032	you get 1 gigabyte of RAM now?! i have about 256MB. Im going to deffinatly start uping my pcs spec any recomendations for graphics cards and processors?

7th June 2005, 01:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	start a new thread including as much info as possible on what you got now. You can get up to 4GB on a commercial PC. I think. I dont know of any MBs with more than four slots or any sticks with more than one GB.

7th June 2005, 08:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
hooligan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,722	or 8GB on a apple G5!

7th June 2005, 09:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	noone's THAT rich are they?

7th June 2005, 09:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	4Gig is the maximum if you're on a 32bit PC anyway. A 32bit processor can't address more than that.

7th June 2005, 09:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	is that true for mac processors as well?

7th June 2005, 10:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist