Should I add memory or not??? to my new desktop pc - GoFuckYourself.com

Meni69 · 10-06-2011, 12:39 PM

got a $500 Acer Aspire M3970-U5022
comes with 6 gig, can go up to 16, (remove the 3 2gs, with 4 x 4g)
its 64 bit windows so I assume that means 16 gigs ram is fine
$104 from crucial would cover it
do I pull the trigger?

Sharky · 10-06-2011, 12:42 PM

Absolutely

twistyneck · 10-06-2011, 12:42 PM

Do you really need more?

Sly · 10-06-2011, 12:43 PM

I don't think I would go cheap on a computer and then go balls out on RAM just because it's an option.

Meni69 · 10-06-2011, 12:45 PM

I figure max it out, its 64 bit so should be fine, I'm waiting for the memory then i'll make the move,
replacing the dell dimension 8400 that has serviced me well since 2004
after I ordered the Acer from my buddy at pc connection, I realized, why? the DELL desktop i still have is still motoring along, I do have to hit it like fonzie to start now, pushing the start button alone won't start it.
I doubt the Acer will run for 6 years

Meni69 · 10-06-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

I don't think I would go cheap on a computer and then go balls out on RAM just because it's an option.

I'm an idiot I guess, lol. ordered the ram already, $104 plus $7 shipping 2 business days.

Sly · 10-06-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Meni69

I figure max it out, its 64 bit so should be fine, I'm waiting for the memory then i'll make the move,
replacing the dell dimension 8400 that has serviced me well since 2004
after I ordered the Acer from my buddy at pc connection, I realized, why? the DELL desktop i still have is still motoring along, I do have to hit it like fonzie to start now, pushing the start button alone won't start it.
I doubt the Acer will run for 6 years

I usually max mine out so that I get good time out of them. The one I'm typing on right now is running 4 years. Sure, I wouldn't mind a brand-new one, but it's not negatively impacting my performance at all so no big deal. Last week I had to change the video card, other than that it's been a champ.

Meni69 · 10-06-2011, 12:53 PM

I've updated my Dell's ram twice, but the second time, failed, I heard a beeping, and I must have disconnected my dvd drives, both of them, lol
i've got carbonite so i'll restore on the acer when its time to move. time to get some software

grumpy · 10-06-2011, 02:28 PM

get a ssd disk, way better investment.

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Mr Pheer · 10-06-2011, 11:37 PM

I have 12 gigs in this machine and never use more than 50% of it.

Dropping in a SSD was the best thing I ever did, the speed that it operates at now is insane.

Babaganoosh · 10-07-2011, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

I have 12 gigs in this machine and never use more than 50% of it.

Dropping in a SSD was the best thing I ever did, the speed that it operates at now is insane.

Keep your drive backed up. Your SSD will die suddenly. The speed is great but after personally losing 3 SSDs in a couple of years I stopped using them entirely. They're too expensive to be that undependable.

And no, I didn't do anything stupid with them like defragging.

DamianJ · 10-07-2011, 05:25 AM

Why has no one asked what the OP is using the machine for before answering?

Babaganoosh · 10-07-2011, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DamianJ

Why has no one asked what the OP is using the machine for before answering?

Does it matter? Upgrades are kewl even if completely unnecessary.

Grapesoda · 10-07-2011, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Meni69

got a $500 Acer Aspire M3970-U5022
comes with 6 gig, can go up to 16, (remove the 3 2gs, with 4 x 4g)
its 64 bit windows so I assume that means 16 gigs ram is fine
$104 from crucial would cover it
do I pull the trigger?

man did you fuck up... you could have spent another $2200 and gotten a MAC!!!

Emil · 10-07-2011, 05:45 AM

I didn't notice any change when I went from 4 GB to 8 GB so I would say no.

fris · 10-07-2011, 06:06 AM

i got 12 gig in this machine

PR_Glen · 10-07-2011, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DamianJ

Why has no one asked what the OP is using the machine for before answering?

haha excellent point...

video encoding or gaming you definitely want to beef that up, if not there is no real need for it is there?

Emil · 10-07-2011, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DamianJ

Why has no one asked what the OP is using the machine for before answering?

If it was for something special he would probably have said so otherwise he's a cuntfuck.

bronco67 · 10-07-2011, 06:46 AM

One of my rules about RAm is "too much is never enough".

I have 24gb and After Effects can use up all of it.

GatorB · 10-07-2011, 07:01 AM

I would just add another stick of 2 GB ram so you have 4 sticks. Then it should run in dual-channel mode.

MrBottomTooth · 10-07-2011, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Babaganoosh

Keep your drive backed up. Your SSD will die suddenly. The speed is great but after personally losing 3 SSDs in a couple of years I stopped using them entirely. They're too expensive to be that undependable.

And no, I didn't do anything stupid with them like defragging.

I just use my SSD for the OS and programs. Keep all the data on separate drives so if the SSD goes out I don't lose much.

John-ACWM · 10-07-2011, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by grumpy

get a ssd disk, way better investment.

It is indeed!

MrBottomTooth · 10-07-2011, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PR_Glen

haha excellent point...

video encoding or gaming you definitely want to beef that up, if not there is no real need for it is there?

I just looked up the model number he quoted and it says this for the graphics card:

64MB Intel HD Graphics 2000 embedded graphics

I think the money would have been better spent on a new graphics card instead of more RAM.

Chosen · 10-07-2011, 08:19 AM

DamianJ · 10-07-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PR_Glen

haha excellent point...

video encoding or gaming you definitely want to beef that up, if not there is no real need for it is there?

Exactly my point. Unless he is rendering crazy shit, MAHOOSIVE photoshop files with 23098230982 layers etc, then more ram is pointless.

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