ZZzzzzzZZZZZ Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Hi, Just Wondering if I would gain performance by adding another 2GB RAM into my Win7 RTM x64, at the moment I had exactly 2GB and on average my memory usage never goes above 1.20GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckeratlarge Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 In a word, yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogas04 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 What makes u think that it wont?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep1234 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I am currently running windows vista x64, I would say the more the better, as in x64 it handles more threads which needs more memory for it. But it all depends on what you are using your computer for. browser + office work = 2GB would be enough gamming + opening multi applications at the same time = 4GB or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migra Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 It's obvious! If 4>2 Then Yes Else MsgBox("WTF!!! You're Not Human") EndIf My question is how about running windows 7 on vmware fusion (OS X) with 4GB RAM, has anyone have this config? if so, how fast runs Win 7 as virtual? I have with 2GB but it runs slow, on bootcamp runs great btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trajik 2600 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 You won't gain a performance boost by adding RAM that you never need. If you find yourself squeezed in the 2 GB range because of the applications you use, then yes - add some more giggerbits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 You won't gain a performance boost by adding RAM that you never need. If you find yourself squeezed in the 2 GB range because of the applications you use, then yes - add some more giggerbits. Not entirely correct, from Vista and above the OS uses RAM to cache things. Basicly the more ram you have the more it will use, and it will be faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So-Unreal Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I would just say $30 (1GBx2) vs $50 (2GBx2) If you do add anymore ram why not add another 4GB. Programs are not gonna use less ram they will use more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddingguy Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I agree, the more the better. (says he who just bought another 6GB for his machine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1ien Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 You would not directly gain performance for Windows 7, only for applications using moar memory. THe way you'd indirectly gain performance is that Superfetch would have more room to cache its data, so some programs would load faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmguy Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 More is definitely ALWAYS better!! More power! Games fly with 16GB!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight23 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Altough average memory usage never goes above 1.20GB and you have 2 GB if you can buy another 2 GB RAM, why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZzzzzzZZZZZ Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 True say, maybe I will get an extra 2GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nero78 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 There is never enough ram. Just max out your mainboard. Ram is butt cheap now. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted August 29, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted August 29, 2009 If you don't need it, your adding ram with no benefit. If your system is running at 1.9GB of ram constantly, you may want to upgrade to 3-4GB then. Run your taskmanager and see if your system ever peaks above 1.5GB of ram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZzzzzzZZZZZ Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 Even when I run WMP,StreetFighter4 and IE, it don't go above 1.60GB in memory usage. But anyway I will add the extra 4GB, maximum I can add to my board is around 8GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robyholmes Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I have just got 4Gb Cosair 800Mhz (That new blue sticks) for our 2 office computer, they will only run outlook and word, but I am putting Windows 7 x64 on them. So Why 4GB? Well i have vista x64 with 2Gb, then got 4Gb. Wow it was a lot snappyer. I would never put 64bit on a 2Gb machine again. Windows 7 might but differnet, but with 4Gb so cheap right now. (Sticks I got were ?40) you might aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarkWiz Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 As per current needs by software I understand ram usage as follows: Minimum Configs for Win Vista/7: 2 GB / 3 GB - For Running Standard Apps (1 VM x 512 MB/ 1 GB) or Virtual XP Mode 4 GB - For Developers/ Extensive usage of Above and Virtualization (2 VM's x 1 GB) 6 GB - For Graphics/Extensive Usage of Above and Virtualization (3 VM's x 1 GB) 8 GB - For Extensive use of Above (4 VM's x 1.5 GB) If Going for Core i7 buy memory in multiples of 3 for Triple Channel Benefit. 3 GB - 1 GB x 3 6 GB - 2 GB x 3 / 1 GB x 6 12 GB - 4 GB x 3 / 2 GB x 6 (This one's best) 24 GB - 4 GB x 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruti Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 between 4gb and 6gb i can notice the difference in design apps and windows responsiveness, and games, the other apps feel the same but it does worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajua Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 You won't gain a more noticeable performance, but you will indeed find that apps you run often start loading up a little faster than before. With 2gb in Vista x86 my "average" usage when your surfing/downloading files/hearing music/chatting was around 1.1gb In Windows 7 x64 with 4gb, I notice that, for example, Firefox loads a lot faster than with only 2gb (I tested it on another computer I have) and overall, the whole system seems more responsive. The average usage is around 1.8gb. My answer would be yes, only if you can easily afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted August 29, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted August 29, 2009 This is my task manager.. you can see why i'm running 6GB (plus it came in a bundle) If you want the performance, for you it might be seconds difference compared to me, running 2GB of ram here would lag my system to death :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siiix Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 (edited) i build systems and i use 64bit my self , if you disable virtual memory then you wont see much or any difference , because windows is already on its max performance i have in my own system currently 3gb ram (i had occasionally a lot more then that, what can i say need those parts for more useful things like sales) i do not use virtual memory for the last 3 years, never have a problem, never had a problem when i still had 2gb true if you using certain video editing or excessive amount of grafic editing then you cant do this , but for 99% of users virtual memory is not needed anymore in fact the rare occasions i do need to edit videos its better to just reboot the system temporary put back virtual memory then having it run non stop so to answer for an average user 2gb is ok, if you nearly a power user and run like 20 browsers/tabs, office apps, torrents and even games at at the same time you should have more then 2gb, but more then 4gb is a waste it would be impossible to fill up unless you making it your missions.. and that with NO virtual memmory and if you non stop editing video(and by that i do not refer to windows movie maker ;)), or edit large amount of data in grafix applications you will have to be stuck with virtual memory and i would say at least 4gb ram @Andrew Lyle no way you need so much memory for normal applications, i tried to fill in the memory a few times i got tired trying, but then again you have 8 cores so you not the man to ask here, in real life i have not seen a single person with 8 cores computer ;) and i'm a gamer and ALL my friends are geeks Edited August 29, 2009 by siiix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Caro Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I'd get the extra 2 gb too. Windows 'adapts' itself to all the ram that is available. So you may be seeing 1.2 GB with 2GB on average, but if you had 4 you may see like 1.5 or something. But anyway, I have 4gb myself with windows x64 and I use between 30 and 40% of that all the time, with the basics (itunes/wmp, wlm, chrome). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetech Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 as others said yes you will notice performance difference even if you current usage max outs as 1.5Gig. your system will be more snappier. but then it's your personal choice if you are happy with the performance then why to spend anything on what you don't need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier1st Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 From Vista on the more ram you have the better your system will respond as the more ram you have the more that can be cached so i would upgrade to what your system can handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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