4GB of RAM is awesome....

Originally Posted by King James

Also, what are you doing that requires 8GB of ram?

Running Vista and a Web Browser at the same time.

[King James]

Originally Posted by Darrell

Running Vista and a Web Browser at the same time.

[Seanohue]

Originally Posted by Darrell

Running Vista and a Web Browser at the same time.

Originally Posted by King James

[BORIStheBLADE]

Originally Posted by Seanohue

[doctorcue]

Yeah right... run Crysis or COD on a $1299 PC and it will stutter more than Mean D with 2/3 bottle of Zaya in him.

[webjunkie]

Actually my main complaint about my macbook is that it uses integrated video instead of a dedicated GPU. I don't play many games so it's not usually an issue, but it still bugs me from time to time.

Edit: I would also like to see the fps for the dell.

[Silound]

Originally Posted by webjunkie

Actually my main complaint about my macbook is that it uses integrated video instead of a dedicated GPU. I don't play many games so it's not usually an issue, but it still bugs me from time to time.

Edit: I would also like to see the fps for the dell.

FPS will be heavily dependant on what kind of video card is in the Dell. An amazing machine with a low end GPU will still suck for games.



I can build a computer for under $1800 that will do anything a $3000 Dell will do just as well. I've never met a game yet that my computer can't handle at full settings, and I can re-code video, browse the web, download torrents, and still play two copies of World of Warcraft without stuttering. Quad core, 4 gigs of RAM, and SLI based video are enough to do just about everything you can ask.


Always get someone who knows WTF to build you a computer if you can, it's far more cost efficient.

[AD720]

Originally Posted by webjunkie

Actually my main complaint about my macbook is that it uses integrated video instead of a dedicated GPU. I don't play many games so it's not usually an issue, but it still bugs me from time to time.

Edit: I would also like to see the fps for the dell.

Not the new ones. SOOO glad I waited!

[Seanohue]

Originally Posted by doctorcue

Yeah right... run Crysis or COD on a $1299 PC and it will stutter more than Mean D with 2/3 bottle of Zaya in him.

Just benched, for you

1920x1200 0xAA Enthusiast settings: 25.08FPS

Not bad, for a rig under $1K.

Originally Posted by webjunkie

Actually my main complaint about my macbook is that it uses integrated video instead of a dedicated GPU. I don't play many games so it's not usually an issue, but it still bugs me from time to time.

Edit: I would also like to see the fps for the dell.

The Dell is there just to represent PC; it by no means represents my "liking" for Dell.

[Blueface]

I did a simple test based on my activity monitor that I read about and it seems that over two thirds of the circle is yellow and red and I notice it is tough to run some applications with others.
So....I am ready to upgrade.

I checked out various places like Crucial, NewEgg, etc.
Seems around $59 gets me 4 GB.
Question I have is does it make a difference what brand the memory is?

[AD720]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Question I have is does it make a difference what brand the memory is?

There are definitely differences in quality and compatibility.

Crucial is a good bet as they offer guaranteed compatibility and a life time warranty.

Getting a matched pair also has it's benefits.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by Blueface

I did a simple test based on my activity monitor that I read about and it seems that over two thirds of the circle is yellow and red and I notice it is tough to run some applications with others.
So....I am ready to upgrade.

I checked out various places like Crucial, NewEgg, etc.
Seems around $59 gets me 4 GB.
Question I have is does it make a difference what brand the memory is?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231135

[SeanGAR]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231135

+1

I usually buy Muskin or GSkill.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231135

Joe,
I guess now I know why prices are cheap there.
No support.
No service.
Had to chat with someone online and they couldn't offer any help to answer questions.

Contacted G-skill directly.
This is what they recommended as has been tested for Mac.
Thought I would share if any other Mac users are interested.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231160

Here is the G-skill tech's response relative to the 2 GB v. 4 GB:
And the memory upgrading from 2 to 4GB may not be obvious.

The 2 GB is $29.
The 4 GB is $49.
Wonder if I should go with the 2 or spend an extra $20 and be maxed out and not have to ever worry about it again.
I think I will go with the 4. Need to supplement all things bigger.