How much ram?

[Sparkells]

ok, i'm building or doing up my current computer. I can get ram sticks really cheap. So whats the minium ram to make runescape absolutely LAG FREE, I have 1gig atm to fill me in. I have 4 slots although 1 gig sticks are cheaper i may buy 2gig.

[Master_Smither]

It should be good but since the "new" computer use ram like the joly green giant eating ants. I'd say 2-3gig should work.

[nerdattack16]

It's not totally dependent on RAM you know - more on processor speed and your Internet connection.

 

 

 

That said, anything more than 1 GB would probably be overkill for RuneScape. Get 2 GB if you like to play other games, like the kind you have to download or install. Only get more than 2 GB if you have the money to blow, or you really want it.

 

 

 

By the way, this might get more help in the Tech and Computers forum.

[Sparkells]

It's not getting vista installed. Also what is a reccomended processor? this bloke was dribbling to me some dual core ummm, asus or something iunno i half understood him lols.

[Doomster]

A lot of motherboards supports dual channel memory, working the RAM simultaneously on both channels for better performance - fit ram in balanced pairs if this applies, and be sure to read up if pairs go in same colour or opposite colour sockets.

 

 

 

Ther are two main Dual core processors now, the Intel Core 2 Duo and the AMD X2. The older Pentium 4 based dual cores are inferior to both of those.

 

 

 

The "entry level" Intel Core 2 Duo is the E4300, using an "Allendale" core (2MB cache), the former entry levels (E6300 / E6400) are now dropped, replaces by 4MB cache versions (E6320 / E6420).

 

 

 

Some minor Java tuning is possible for dual core - concurrent or parallel mode garbage collection. I have hyperthreading (logical dual core, using the idle bits of a single core) and use concurrent.

 

 

 

As for RAM, 1GB is enough for most things under XP, but 2GB is not excessive.

[JoeDaStudd]

Ram wise you should be looking at the following.

 

512mb windows 2000

 

768mb for XP

 

1gb for Vista

 

(There roughly twice the minimum spec)

 

 

 

 

 

Those are what you should be looking at as a minimum (for the bare minimum you could drop 256mb off the above, but due performance difference its not worth it.)

 

If you are looking to play any game made in the last year then you should be looking at the minimum of 1gb with 1.5gb to 2gb being the recommended.

 

As for above 2gb, without you have a 2900 or 8800 video card with a AMD 6000+ or better or a Intel E6300 or better I wouldnt recommend it as nearly no games or applications will take advantage of it. (Remember windows XP doesn't like more then 3gb of ram :shock: )

[Final_Mercy]

ram? what's this ram thing? sorry but i'm not too fond of the computer i'm into that architect stuff to help people/community build things

[Fredz]

ram?

 

 

 

Ram = Random access memory.

 

 

 

Used to store data in a more quickly fashion than using your slow HD (Hard drive)

 

 

 

 

 

To topic starter:

 

A quick 1gb ram chip is more than you ever need for playing Runescape.

[Bauke]

ram?

 

 

 

Random Access Memory.

 

 

 

 

 

Anyways, BEFORE deciding what to buy, you need to come up with what you want to do with your computer. Play high end games at 1680x1050 16xAA/AF? Just play Runescape? Photoshop? Modelling?

 

 

 

After that, decide what you want to spend on it.

 

 

 

Based on that we can give advice, now it's just guessing.

[no_way2go]

Runescape runs lag-free under 128 mb of ram in linux :)

 

 

 

Make that 512mb for windows.

[nomar04]

Do you know if the RAM you are getting is the right kind? To find out, go here. It's on the left side, under memory configurator.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category.as ... ame=Memory

 

To find out what kind of motherboard you have, open up the case, and look on the big green thing that everything connects to. On there should be a brand name, and model. Enter that into the link, and make sure that you are getting the right type. It is either DDR1, or DDR2(there is DDR3, but im assuming from what you have written, you dont have it.) If is is DDR2, you must buy it in pairs.

 

I would say 2gigs of ram is good enough for anything in XP, but Java runs off of the CPU, then th GPU, so RAM isn't that involved for just Java games. It will help in starting things up quicker, and running more processes at the same time.

 

 

 

As said before, this belongs in the Tech and computers section. If you are looking to building a new computer, and want to save money, go to there saying what you use the computer for, and they will build you one. Most people there love doing that.

[plya]

You said you can get ram really cheap? from where because i want to get some ram for my pc.. also i would go with 2gb it's good enough... also i would say it's more on your Internet connection because 1gb is really good for a game like rs..

[robgrout]

iv got 1.2gig of ram and a 2gig dule core thingi and it neva lags (with the exception of updates and if am doing 1mil other things as well) but anything would lag then - but jst cram as much as u can in theres nowt wrong wid over kill if you willing to put the money into it

[bartoron]

1 GB of RAM is more than enough to run Runescape lag-free. However, if you do decide to upgrade your computer by installing additional RAM, make sure you buy the right kind. ;)

[Sparkells]

Its DDR2 RAM so thats pretty good quality right?

[bartoron]

Its DDR2 RAM so thats pretty good quality right?

 

 

 

Yeah, but if you're going to buy more RAM be sure not to buy RAM that's slower than what you already have, otherwise all the RAM will run at the speed of the slowest RAM you have installed.

[Sparkells]

kk, well its in a computer im building

[Doomster]

New systems based on up to date technolgy will use DDR2, possibly shifting to DDR3.

 

 

 

Systems of the last few years may be DDR, moving to DDR2.

 

 

 

Older systems may be SDR, moving to DDR

 

 

 

 

 

NONE of the alternative memory types are compatible with each other - you cannot "upgrade" a DDR system with DDR2 or fit spare DDR into a DDR2 system.

 

 

 

There are also speed/timing variation in the memory, and mixing them results in the lowest common denominator of speed and times - so combining a "slow" memory with fast (low) timings with a fast memory with slack timings, results in slow speed and poor cycle timings.

 

 

 

If you like the idea of a custom build, but don't want to get too deep into the compatibility issues, then buying a motherboard/CPU/RAM combo (pre-assembled & tested) or a barebones - (case, fitted with same kit) may be an alternative.

[ltb2006]

First source the processor your going to use. Then find an atx/mini atx motherboard with decent features(ie-do you need firewire ports or wi-fi etc etc built in?). Then find the ram you are going to use.Use the highest spec ram you can on your m board. I run a 1024 mb in one slot and 512 mb in my other on an old Athlon socket A +2800xp procecessor and rs is lag free for me with msn,media player,internet tabs etc. Although lag depends just as much if not more on your internet connection.