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1. Re: More RAM worth it?
Noel Carboni Aug 7, 2012 12:23 PM (in response to mc_mark)1 person found this helpfulAbsolutely, more is better. Try to stuff 16 GB in there if you can swing it.
I don't know what your budget might be, but a big SSD would be helpful too. Something like a 512 GB OCZ Vertex 4 SSD costs under $600 now.
-Noel
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2. Re: More RAM worth it?
mc_mark Aug 7, 2012 12:37 PM (in response to Noel Carboni)I'm not sure I'll even be able to get them to install more RAM, so I doubt they'll go for something like that. RAM is pretty much my only option right now, trying to decide whether it's even worth bringing up with them.
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3. Re: More RAM worth it?
Noel Carboni Aug 7, 2012 1:03 PM (in response to mc_mark)1 person found this helpfulTell them that your 64 bit system can't come into its own unless it's addressing more than 4 GB of RAM.
If you can't get them to buy it, 16 GB of 1333MHz SODIMMs is only about a hundred bucks. Do yourself a favor and buy them with your own money.
Here's a pair for only $67:
-Noel
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4. Re: More RAM worth it?
mc_mark Aug 7, 2012 1:06 PM (in response to Noel Carboni)The idea of buying them myself has definitely crossed my mind. So you think it would be worth it to try to get more RAM?
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5. Re: More RAM worth it?
Noel Carboni Aug 7, 2012 3:56 PM (in response to mc_mark)1 person found this helpfulFor Photoshop and most everything else you'll be doing, yes. I'd buy it in a heartbeat, but see if you can get them to do it first.
-Noel
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6. Re: More RAM worth it?
mc_mark Sep 14, 2012 9:00 AM (in response to Noel Carboni)They got me another 4GB so I'm at 8GB total. A HUGE improvement.
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7. Re: More RAM worth it?
Noel Carboni Sep 14, 2012 9:14 AM (in response to mc_mark)That's great. Thanks for reporting back!
Not to push things further, but just in the time of this thread 512 GB SSDs have dropped to under $400...
Example: http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-Industrys-Performance-2-5-Inch-Warranty/dp/B008MIJOTK
-Noel