Currently, I have 512MB of DDR2 RAM and I am upgrading. Should I go with 1GB, 1.5GB, or 2GB. The only thing this computer is ever used for is internet, and Minecraft.
I think 400+ MB or something like that..
I have a 4GB at the moment on my main computer and runs pretty good.
So just get 1GB+ Ram and you should be pretty good.
1. Should I buy 2 x 256MB or 1 x 512MB if I want a total of 1GB?
2. If I buy RAM with a higher data transfer rate, since PC2-6400 & 8500 are backwords compatible, will my computer bump it back down to 533MHz or will it just not work?
I know I already have 512MB (2 x 256MB) and I want 1GB so should I go 4x 256 or 2 x 256 + 1 x 512 because I heard it will be slightly faster if you get more of the same module.
You can get 4GB for about $40-50 but i would be more concerned with the graphics card if your having poor performance but with that board you don't have much options.
I'm running Win 7 with 2GB of RAM, if I'm not running Fancy graphics with the water shader mod I get about 25-40FPS. My sister has a Mint netbook with 1GB of RAM, it's playable but only on low fog settings - this obviously means 1GB is a no-go on Windows. I'd recommend getting 4GB if you can, though. And try and go for the least amount of individual RAM cards so you have more slots for further upgrading, as long as it's the same brand/model it should be fine. I'd just get a 1GB card, and if you have room maybe another, and if you have money replace your two 256's with 1GB's. 4GB is ideal for Minecraft, but 2GB works.
It's a different story if you want to run a server on your own box. 3GB is the minimum for a half-decent server.
I'd suggest getting a new computer, really. DDR2 memory is starting to go up in price quite a bit (similar how DDR went up after DDR2 was the standard for a while) and pouring money into a hunk of junk is never a good idea.
But if you really have no other choice get 2GB. You don't need 4GB, or rather, you couldn't handle 4GB worth of programs with the processor you're using.
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I like to play games on steam like Garry's Mod and robocraft.
Yeah, I know it's pretty rough. Even worse than that though, is that I have an old Dell Optiplex GX280 with 512MB RAM and a 1.8GHz Pentium 4. It's actually very fast though...
I have a 4GB at the moment on my main computer and runs pretty good.
So just get 1GB+ Ram and you should be pretty good.
1. Should I buy 2 x 256MB or 1 x 512MB if I want a total of 1GB?
2. If I buy RAM with a higher data transfer rate, since PC2-6400 & 8500 are backwords compatible, will my computer bump it back down to 533MHz or will it just not work?
I know I already have 512MB (2 x 256MB) and I want 1GB so should I go 4x 256 or 2 x 256 + 1 x 512 because I heard it will be slightly faster if you get more of the same module.
Higher RAM the better, don't low-ball this stuff. 2 GB is stretching it even at that.
If you can get 4 GB or even more, you're golden. (Sadly, I run on Vista so that's just my experience.)
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It's a different story if you want to run a server on your own box. 3GB is the minimum for a half-decent server.
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But if you really have no other choice get 2GB. You don't need 4GB, or rather, you couldn't handle 4GB worth of programs with the processor you're using.
1 ) 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 400 (PC2 3200) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134178
$14
-It is sold in packs of one apparently, so you'll have to buy 2-4 of them.
Edit: Sorry, second option was in-compatible...
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I'd still advise you to go with 4GB of RAM.
P.S. Your computer is sooooooo bad.
Edit: Don't get the 4GB pack that SoupCanX suggested because your motherboard doesn't support RAM at 800 MHz.
Also I have a youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc9Bi9r4UPZbAWyuRKBJeoA
I like to play games on steam like Garry's Mod and robocraft.
Yeah, I know it's pretty rough. Even worse than that though, is that I have an old Dell Optiplex GX280 with 512MB RAM and a 1.8GHz Pentium 4. It's actually very fast though...