4GB of RAM is awesome....

[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.

[webjunkie]

Originally Posted by Silound

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.

Of course a custom rig will always be cheaper than a pre-assembled computer. Then again, people who buy a mac or a dell aren't necessarily going to want to do that.

Of course, the mac will also be dependent on what GPU the user was willing to shell out for. On the downside, once you've got it you can't really upgrade it without buying a new one.

[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.

[rizzle]

Man. Y'all really are some computer nerds aren't ya?

[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.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by Blueface

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

That's bunk, macs don't use special ram. I've installed both types of ram I linked to in this thread in macs i've upgraded for myself/family/friends. That's just a gimmick to make you spend more.

I would have probably gone and done the 4 gigs myself honestly. It's cheap and simple, but then i've always been of the opinion that there's no such thing as too much ram.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

That's bunk, macs don't use special ram. I've installed both types of ram I linked to in this thread in macs i've upgraded for myself/family/friends. That's just a gimmick to make you spend more.

I would have probably gone and done the 4 gigs myself honestly. It's cheap and simple, but then i've always been of the opinion that there's no such thing as too much ram.

It is my first time doing it and won't probably need the 4 for some time.
I figured for $32, heck, I spend more than that for two martinis in Boca.
If I ever start running stuff that can use more ram, the upgrade to 4 will either cost a buck or I won't be using this laptop anymore and will have a fancy MacPro with virtual holographic controls and 100 ram standard.

BTW, the price was the same between the Mac one and the one that was not Mac tested.