09-30-2012 07:46 AM - last edited on 03-06-2024 07:10 PM by ROGBot
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10-11-2012 07:54 PM
fostert wrote:
You will not be truly upgrading (i.e, increasing the capabilities of your machine) if you put in a lesser amount of RAM @ 1600MHz versus a greater amount (i.e.24 or 32GB) @ 1333MHz. The difference between 1333 and 1600 MHz in practice is not noticeable *at all* even if you benchmark your programs; the variation in times from run to run will overwhelm any performance difference and your miniscule improvement will be lost in the noise. More RAM however will increase the capabilities of your G74, which is the point of an upgrade, no?
Better: get 24 or 32GB, and make a RAM disk out of it. A RAM disk is always the fastest possible medium in a computer, and it makes sense to direct the OS to read/write its temp files there. For example, in Linux I have made 8GB into a RAM disk and mounted /tmp, /var/run, /var/lock in it (where Linux places all its temp files). It also has the advantage that all temp files are erased upon reboot, so no garbage is left floating around yoru filesystem.
Best: live with 8GB if you can (i.e. do you really ever max out the RAM usage while you're working/gaming?) and save your $$ for a (bigger) SSD. Best possible performance-per-unit-dollar you can buy today.
10-11-2012 08:05 PM
royengland wrote:
For this do you actually get a drive in my computer for the allocated space from memory? With use of a SSD how much of a difference would this make?