Vista - Is More Memory Better?

**Brink** · 07-10-2008

I run with 2 x 2 GB (4GB) of Dual Channel DDR2 1066 Mhz (PC2-8500) Patriot sticks and my system runs great with them.

I do not need 8GB, but if prices get even lower, I may just grap some to fill the motherboad.

Shawn

**johngalt** · 07-10-2008

Me too - but that is after I change my motherboard :P

**WildEagle** · 07-11-2008

When I bought my 8GB's of ram, it was cheap enough where I couldn't resist, figuring heck with it, ram is this cheap, I may as well get it, and not bother doing a major upgrade of my computer for at least another couple of years.

**S.SubZero** · 07-11-2008

For a new system you may as well load it up. 4GB of quality RAM is about $90 and frequently has some kind of rebate. Tack on another 4GB for an extra $90 and load that new gaming rig up. Vista x64 will find uses for all of it. I was kinda shocked only a few days after I built my 8GB rig Vista cached ALL of it.

**ripbox** · 07-11-2008

I just upgraded to 8 GB OCZ 4GB PC2-6400 nVIDIA SLI-Ready Edition (4X2GB)
amd my index score on the memory still remains at 5.1......hmmmm

well i can defiantly say i have seen an improvement in speed even if Microsoft doesn't think so

defiantly worth £62.22 a pair
check out the memory OCZ Technology | Products | Memory | OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 SLI-Ready Edition 4GB Dual Channel
OCZ 4GB PC2-6400 nVIDIA SLI-Ready Edition (2X2GB) - Aria Technology

**johngalt** · 07-12-2008

Check your BIOS and make sure the RAM is running at PC6400 - and also realize that you'll most likely want to increase the cooling on your Northbridge because 4 sticks of RAM, and especially DDR, will put a lot more stress (exponentially rather than arithmetically) then 2 sticks.

**03hdfatboy** · 07-16-2008

I upgraded from 4 to 8Gb of ram ads I can tell the difference.

**erkole** · 09-12-2008

Hi, I run 4Gb DDR3-1333 Mhz and all is working fast and fine until today.
I used to run Vista 32bit version and Windows Performance Values was still at 5,6 about RAM.
Now is 5,5. Ain't it strange?

**SIW2** · 09-12-2008

There was an article a couple of months back in the UK Official Vista Mag. about WEI scores - they mentioned some readers getting lower scores using 4 slots rather than 2 . ( I assume they were talking about "value " RAM 4X1gb vs. 2X2gb ) - go figure .

SIW2

**erkole** · 09-12-2008

Thanks buddy, do you have that link?
I can't find it...
bye

07-10-2008	#11
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,732 posts	Re: Is More Memory Better? I run with 2 x 2 GB (4GB) of Dual Channel DDR2 1066 Mhz (PC2-8500) Patriot sticks and my system runs great with them. I do not need 8GB, but if prices get even lower, I may just grap some to fill the motherboad. Shawn
My System Specs

07-10-2008	#12
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Is More Memory Better? Me too - but that is after I change my motherboard :P
My System Specs

07-11-2008	#13
WildEagle Vista X64 Ultimate 332 posts	Re: Is More Memory Better? When I bought my 8GB's of ram, it was cheap enough where I couldn't resist, figuring heck with it, ram is this cheap, I may as well get it, and not bother doing a major upgrade of my computer for at least another couple of years.
My System Specs

07-11-2008	#14
S.SubZero Vista Ultimate x64 57 posts	Re: Is More Memory Better? For a new system you may as well load it up. 4GB of quality RAM is about $90 and frequently has some kind of rebate. Tack on another 4GB for an extra $90 and load that new gaming rig up. Vista x64 will find uses for all of it. I was kinda shocked only a few days after I built my 8GB rig Vista cached ALL of it.
My System Specs

07-11-2008	#15
ripbox vista ultamate 64bit 545 posts	Re: Is More Memory Better? I just upgraded to 8 GB OCZ 4GB PC2-6400 nVIDIA SLI-Ready Edition (4X2GB) amd my index score on the memory still remains at 5.1......hmmmm well i can defiantly say i have seen an improvement in speed even if Microsoft doesn't think so defiantly worth £62.22 a pair check out the memory OCZ Technology \| Products \| Memory \| OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 SLI-Ready Edition 4GB Dual Channel OCZ 4GB PC2-6400 nVIDIA SLI-Ready Edition (2X2GB) - Aria Technology
My System Specs

07-12-2008	#16
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Is More Memory Better? Check your BIOS and make sure the RAM is running at PC6400 - and also realize that you'll most likely want to increase the cooling on your Northbridge because 4 sticks of RAM, and especially DDR, will put a lot more stress (exponentially rather than arithmetically) then 2 sticks.
My System Specs

07-16-2008	#17
03hdfatboy Win7 Ultimate 64bit 265 posts	Re: Is More Memory Better? I upgraded from 4 to 8Gb of ram ads I can tell the difference.
My System Specs

09-12-2008	#18
erkole Vista Ultimate x64 30 posts	Re: Is More Memory Better? Hi, I run 4Gb DDR3-1333 Mhz and all is working fast and fine until today. I used to run Vista 32bit version and Windows Performance Values was still at 5,6 about RAM. Now is 5,5. Ain't it strange?
My System Specs

09-12-2008	#19
SIW2 VISTA HOME PREMIUM X64/ 7 x64 / 7x86 2,424 posts	Re: Is More Memory Better? There was an article a couple of months back in the UK Official Vista Mag. about WEI scores - they mentioned some readers getting lower scores using 4 slots rather than 2 . ( I assume they were talking about "value " RAM 4X1gb vs. 2X2gb ) - go figure . SIW2
My System Specs

09-12-2008	#20
erkole Vista Ultimate x64 30 posts	Re: Is More Memory Better? Thanks buddy, do you have that link? I can't find it... bye
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