RAM...what should I do? Should I Upgrade?

[johngetter]

Im gettin tired of my small 1GB ram. Im running vista and my ram seems to be always filled up from 80% to 100% all the time. When nothing is running and background programs and processes arnt running its still bout 60-80%

Also when i play operation 7 my ram fills up to 98% and hiccups a bit.

I know where to get ram and i know how to install and everything.

Just wondering if I should Upgrade to 2GB? I dont want 4 yet because Im possibly want to get a new comp.
but i want to get 2GB because I wont get it till the spring of 2011 and I want to play some games ATM.

Will I see a boost in performance? cause 50% say it wont and 50% say it will tremendously.

[hedgehog88]

Im gettin tired of my small 1GB ram.

Just to clarify, you only have 1GB stick of RAM or multiple 1GB sticks? Probably best to find out what is  hogging all the CPU usage.

What type of RAM are you currently running?

Definitely would make a boost difference. Higher RAM GB allows more processing capacity for data and instructions to be read it from hard drive, allowing the CPU can read it faster, thus boost. CAS also plays a factor to performance.

Don't see why it wouldn't make a difference though unless you get a low grade 2GB stick with high CAS.

Now, since you said you were considering a new rig, I wouldn't spend too much money on quality RAM, but be sure its not so cheap where is would kill your rig

[JJ 3000]

i want to get 2GB

then get it already

Will I see a boost in performance?

yes

[hedgehog88]

then get it already


yes

LOL!

[johngetter]

i have 2 512mb sticks of ddr2 200pin
wanting to upgrade to 2 1gb sticks

[JJ 3000]

cool