H, 2 GB of RAM is a good amount for SH3 and it is very cheap now (I assume you mean DDR RAM)
Before you upgrade your 9800 download the ATI Tool. You may be able to jump the performance more than you might guess. If you can I advise getting the Arctic Cooler fan for the 9800 about $18.00 shipped from newegg which will cool the overclocked 9800 to less temps than it now runs stock. I know this for a fact.
Because you have an AGP8 video slot upgrading to a bigger VC will not do as much as upgrading the system.
Right now that is very cheaply done.
A new Mobo, a 3500 AMD 64 bit CPU and an X800 256MB PCI express VC will run about $300.00.
With 2GB of RAM you will play any game available now bar none.
You ill not believe the difference in SH3 will have.
But if you just add 1 GB of RAM, OC the 9800 with the free ATI Tool (very easy to use) and add the AC fan for it that will cost you about $75.00.
Just an opinion

Wulfmann

i know you got to get things right...But im a firm beliver in RAM RAM and more RAM build your pc whats left get as much.....RAM!...lol:up:

Well I certainly hope you are wrong. I did quite a bit of research b4 I had made my decision as i definitely wanted to avoid the types of things that you have mentioned. And I came to a different conclusion than you have. That's really all I can say. I checked online and talked to other experts and all sources said that my system would be fine for Vista. And I think you're really too concerned about DX10. But regardless, I've already made my choice and I wish good luck to anyone else who needs to make a similar decision.

my specs:

Case: Gigabyte 3D Aurora with clear side panel window
motherboard: ABIT AT8 32X crossfire
processor: AMD Athlon 64 x2 dual-core 4400+
Windows XP Professional 64bit
memory: 2x1gb Corsair DDR 433 pc3500 pro
video card: Asus X1900XT 512mb/256bt
Harddrives 2x74gb Western digital wd740 raptors, 10000 rpm, SATA 150
monitor: ultrasharp 20" lcd flat widescreen

AMD blow up if pushed, P4 dont so i use a P4 Intel chip, they have a Blow ballast on them allso if they get too hot they slow the CPU useage DO AMD :lol: I use a P4 2.6 g with a 9600pro with 256 ,1 gig ram {fast}.motherboard Jetway.This works just fine but u always get someone saying mine goes faster:rotfl: .try and push an AMD chip see what happens{Call the fire brigade} just go like the Oldskool who know Intel says it on the tin ,not like AMD.Why do AMD say its a 3000 something but only a 2000 somethink :rotfl: Look out for the new Intel chips gonna bugger AMD:arrgh!:.My 1st chip was an Intel sx33 :sunny: the 1st cd rom drive i bought was a X4 at 120 QUID:rotfl:.Man them the days Pipex dial at 30 quid a month plus 10 p a minute :x .Tuning CPUs ive never BLOWN an INTEL Many crap AMDs have fallen and left a MARK on the MB!!Intel unlike AMD mark their CPUs down Amd mark theirs full wack:know: .So dont go with what u heard ive be using Intel and have never been let down.I must say the new Intels are running hotter core temps now but them AMDs been cooking for years=heat means ur buggered:dead:
Capt Von Bollocks

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**To use the full 4gig of memory Windows 64bit is needed, Windows XP can still be used but cannot use the full 4gig

Well ? how much :rotfl:

Do you work for Intel, or something?

PS: A 2 gig AMD is the same as a 3 gig Intel.

Ok, this was rewarding. *off to do a patrol on a uboat with well mannered crew"


Edit; I have now read your earlier posts, where you behaved like a human being, so what happened to you?

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Stabi what ever :rock: a 2 gig AMD is the same as a Intel 3 *** of go have a ****** m8 you aint got a clue so ***************
Russell

Von, this is a PG rated forum, please look around and use thge same language the rest of us are using. -- NS

You want to clean up the language a little, son? There are posters here as young as 10 at last count, and there's no need for that kind of talk or that kind of attitude. We like our arguments to be a little more mature here.

Hi Bugger just dont like folks talking about what they dont know about sorry to all the ten year olds
Russell

Steve how old are u ?
Russell

I don't know anything, but the benchmark tests I've seen do indeed rate the 2 Gig AMD about the same as a 3 Gig Intel (which 3 Gig Intel is what I have, by the way).

2 gigs of RAM using 2 sets of "matched" sticks is just fine for gaming and SHIII. There can be such a thing as having too much RAM. Usually your pc will not even notice or use anything over 2 gigs. Told that by many computer pros that know more than I do. ;)

Yep heat will slow down your pc so use a good heatsink and fan. Put your pc in an airconditioned room helps too. Use a case with more than 2 or 3 fans, with the intakes filtered. Clean them like clockwork or clean out the inside of your computer once a week with canned air. I've seen computers not cleaned in a month and they'd be loaded with crap... and the the owner wondering why his pc won't work.

But everyone here knows this stuff.... right? LOL ;)

My son-in-law is a Penn State college grad, cellphone exec bigshot know-it-all that hasn't cleaned their computer but only once in 4 years... by me cause I did it while he was at work. It's a wonder it didn't catch fire. The CPU and GFX card heatsinks were all but plugged solid. LOL

Fifty-six years, two of which were spent in the navy, one of which was in Viet Nam.

Gt how right you are m8
Russell

Von, I remember the when I joined this site not long ago, and praised it for being troll-free. It has been a beautiful couple of weeks.

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