Re: 512MB or 1024MB

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From: The Robot
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 22:56

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"MikeyD" <m_donaghy50@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1056832977.43775.0@lotis.uk.clara.net...
> > > > In purchasing a new PC, I want dual DDR memory for a new nforce2
> board.
> > > >
> > > > Should I go for 2x256MB, or 2x512MB?
> > > >
> > > > This is not just in relation to UT, but for other games.
> > >
> > > If you can afford it, two 512MB's.
> > >
> >
> > When will I notice the difference?
>
> It should enable you to increase graphics detail etc. without so much of a
> performance hit. Most noticeable, however, will be much fewer of those
> 'judders' when the game freezes for a few seconds to put data into/out of
> swapfiles
>

So there are actually games that will improve with over 512MB?

Do you have experience of any partiular game which improved?

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