a big thing with your systems ram is the opperating system you use,
xp uses 512mb ram just to run it so your 2bg ram = 1.5gb usable ram.
(when used with a 1gb video card this would be ok but not for highest settings)
vista/win7 uses 1gb ram just to run it so your 2gb ram = 1gb usable ram.
(when used with a 1gb video card this would be bare minimum for running on low settings)
so xp users should be ok with 2gb ram as long as they have a 1gb video card but 4gb would definately be much better for sure especially since ram is so cheap now.
vista/win7 users have no real choice because 1gb usable ram isnt enough so vista users "have to" have 4 gb ram and 6 or 8gb is my choice for vista.
i would say a good 90% of people who build their own computer or have one built for them will still use xp and not go with vista or win7 but they also will most choose to go with 4gb ram unless its a dedicated gaming rig.
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