Will Going from 2GB to 3GB RAM Make A Visible Difference

Hershon2000 · 06-14-2007, 11:19 PM

Before I go on, I don't game or do any graphic programs, just surf the internet & download music & burn CDs & DVDS & word process, basically. I have a new laptop that came with 2GB RAM (can expand to 4), Dual 2 Core, XP O/S, 160 GB HD. If I increase my RAM to 3GB from 2 GB will I actually see a noticeable difference in Speed such as the internet, booting up & opening programs or is this a waste of money. I've been told that 2GB is more then enough for what I use the laptop for. Appreciate your advice.

**manic** · 06-15-2007, 12:11 AM

For everyday use, you wont notice a difference. 2 gigs is plenty imho.

**mattlock** · 06-15-2007, 12:40 AM

Just to echo Manic, you would be wasting your money. You'll never use all the ram you currently doing the tasks that you have listed.

**speedster123** · 06-15-2007, 04:09 AM

Laptop using vista?

Hershon2000 · 06-15-2007, 07:19 AM

No, XP

**koala** · 06-15-2007, 02:12 PM

For the kind of thing you're doing, you could get away with a computer half the quality and not notice any difference in performance. I'd stick with what you've got for now.

2gb is more than enough for most XP programs, except the more demanding ones like multimedia editing, CAD, etc.

**Kalim** · 06-15-2007, 04:12 PM

Yeah, even 1GB will do nicely for nothing but general usage.

I'm with everyones advice so far.

Compression/Decompression/Encryption/Decryption can be made a difference to though, but mostly by having faster RAM timings.

06-14-2007, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hershon2000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP My System	Will Going from 2GB to 3GB RAM Make A Visible Difference Before I go on, I don't game or do any graphic programs, just surf the internet & download music & burn CDs & DVDS & word process, basically. I have a new laptop that came with 2GB RAM (can expand to 4), Dual 2 Core, XP O/S, 160 GB HD. If I increase my RAM to 3GB from 2 GB will I actually see a noticeable difference in Speed such as the internet, booting up & opening programs or is this a waste of money. I've been told that 2GB is more then enough for what I use the laptop for. Appreciate your advice.

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manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,254 OS: xp	Re: Will Going from 2GB to 3GB RAM Make A Visible Difference For everyday use, you wont notice a difference. 2 gigs is plenty imho. __________________

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mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: Will Going from 2GB to 3GB RAM Make A Visible Difference Just to echo Manic, you would be wasting your money. You'll never use all the ram you currently doing the tasks that you have listed. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

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speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,228 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Will Going from 2GB to 3GB RAM Make A Visible Difference Laptop using vista? __________________

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Hershon2000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP My System	Re: Will Going from 2GB to 3GB RAM Make A Visible Difference No, XP

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Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: Will Going from 2GB to 3GB RAM Make A Visible Difference Yeah, even 1GB will do nicely for nothing but general usage. I'm with everyones advice so far. Compression/Decompression/Encryption/Decryption can be made a difference to though, but mostly by having faster RAM timings.