Should I buy more RAM?

Hello Everyone! I'm a HUGE computer geek, and a true Sims 2 + 3 junkie. I like running multiple applications at once: itunes, firefox, Adobe flash, Illustrator, Netflix, Sims 2 Bodyshop, etc and or Sims 2, Sims 3, firefox.. blah blah blah you get my drift. Hands down I'm impatient and I feel that my 2G of RAM is not enough at all for my selfish needs. It runs the Sims 2 + 3 smoothly- but the loading screens take forever. I have 13+GB's of download in my Sims 2 folder. They are all compressed and I'm hoping upgrading to 6GB's of RAM will speed things up a bit. Plus when running Lightwave, Flah, and Illustrator, etc Heavy CPU applications at once they randomly crawl. Now that I have the money I'm ready for change!



My processor is: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU ES5200 @ 2.50GHz (2 CPU's)

2.00 GBs of RAM

1,300+GBs of HardDisk memory

Windows XP PRO Spack 3



The RAM sticks I'm debating on buying are exact matches of my DDR2-667 (PC2-5300) CL5 240pin sticks. I'm getting 4GB (Two 2GB module sticks)





My question is: Will adding to my RAM enhance my computers performance? What's your opinions, save my money- or go for it?



Please: DON'T explain to me how to %26quot;clean up%26quot; my downloads folder - it IS clean, just abundant so- NOT happening.

Or: DON'T Explain to me what RAM is (Random Access Memory) A big vehicle for my massive luggage. The bigger the vehicle the more luggage I can carry.

ALSO: PLEASE explain to me about the coordination of the 3 combined. I am not Updating my processor - if you have any knowledge let me know if more RAM with my current one will make much of a difference. Thanks! :DShould I buy more RAM?Well upgrading RAM is only one part of it. Yes upgrading to 4GB of RAM will boost you computers performance when running applications, however i would reccomd you upgrade your CPU as well.



while dual core 2.55ghz isnt bad, it certainly isnt the best for as much %26quot;multitasking%26quot; that you do. I know you said you dont want to upgrade your cpu, but its just a friendly suggestion.



But anyway, I dont know how much you are spending on RAM so i cant really give you an accurate answer. However, if you have the money go for it. Dont expect to see a MAJOR performance boost however. I had 4gb of RAM in my rig a while ago and it would still bog down a bit until i upgraded to 8gb.



WORD OF WARNING: if you are running a 32-bit operating system. Then there is no point in going over 2gb of RAM. Technically 32-bit programs will only register like 3.2gb of RAM even if you put more than that. if thats the case, then i suggest you save your money and either buy a new operating system that is 64-bit or a brand new computer.

Anyway, good luck.Should I buy more RAM?YES. if you are running multiple programs 2gb or ram wont cut it. 6 will be a lot better. the more ram you have the more workspace you have. therefore the ability to do more things at once. so yes got for it. you are making the right moveShould I buy more RAM?Windows XP pro 32 bit wont support more than 3.5 to 4 GB of ram.

~Should I buy more RAM?YES , U R RIGHT , U CAN UPGRADE THE RAM TO INCREASE THE PERFORMANCE.



IF U NEED ANY TECH HELP OR SUGGESTION THEN CALL ME @ 917-832-8264 AS I PROVIDE FREE TECH SUPPORT AS A HOBBYShould I buy more RAM?More ram can help, but XP pro is limited to only 4gb by design. In fact you will only be able to use 3.25 or 3.5 gb of ram even with 4gb installed, depending on your graphics card. XP will set aside ram for the graphics card and you won't be able to use it. Check properties of 'Computer' after the ram install to see what you really will be using. Also, make sure your bios is set to use dual channel because that will help a lot. If your computer is running slow you could upgrade your cpu, or clean up your computer with unwanted programs running in the background. Type msconfig in the run command and uncheck any unwanted programs to increase your performance.

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