How much overall PC performance diff by add 512 MB ram

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I have

Amd Athlon XP 1800+
MSI KT4 mobo
512 MB ram DDR 333
5200/128 AGP 8x
HDD 160 GB Barracuda
Sony DVD rom
Sony cd writer
Dlink Lan card

Now If I add 512 MB ram by how much %ge will the performance increase? The PC is mainly use for gaming, photoshop and movies.
I am going to buy a 6600 GT/128 card for a frnd in next week, maybe friday. I will buy the ram for myself at that time only.
Plz, reply.

thank you!!

Firstly, don't buy 6600 GT/128 card.
Nvidia has released GeForce 7800 GS graphics cards for AGP-based systems.

*www.nvidia.co.in/object/IO_29186.html

Try to go for it.

Yes, u will get a performance boost but not that much by adding more RAM. But while buying RAM, buy the identical RAM which u have.

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hi

it helps when u run both the rams in dual channel mode!!!
then u get the double speed of the single ram...note that both the rams sud b identical!!!

@nikdesign4u,
if u buy additional 512 MB RAM, yes there will definitely be a performance increase as far as gaming and using photoshop is concerned, i.e quick loading and rendering time. if ur mobo has a dual channel option try enabling it by buying a RAM similar to what u have and inserting it in the correct DIMM of ur mobo.
i suggest u go for the 6600 GT, way economical as compared to 7800 GS, and the performance boost for gaming will be HUGE!!!!!!!!! since u have a 5200 the difference in gaming will be like DAY and NIGHT!!!!!!!!

cha.

Well U can buy 6600 GT/128 card. It is good.
But if u can afford, then buy GeForce 7800 GS/256MB graphics card.

What will be cost of 6600gt and 7800gs for AGP

RAM will definitly boost ur performance and it is a gud future investment.

6600GT - around 7500/-

7800GT- around 32,000/-

I think 6600GT 128 MB will b a gud option.

q3_abhi said:
RAM will definitly boost ur performance and it is a gud future investment.

6600GT - around 7500/-

7800GT- around 32,000/-

I think 6600GT 128 MB will b a gud option.

Where did u get those prices from??
Are they for real or u'r just guessing???

g_goyal2000 said:
Where did u get those prices from??
Are they for real or u'r just guessing???

They are the approximate ones coz it differs from city to city but these are ones given in DIGIT mag.

@q3abhi:

U quoted price for 7800GT which is for PCIX-16 slot. It also has onboard 512 MB RAM.

7800GS is an agp card with 256MB RAM.
It will definetly be cheaper than 7800GT.

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How much is the cost of Geforce 6800

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As I have mentioned earlier, My frnd is buying 6600GT/128, I can't convince to buy any other card.
Thanks guys for quick reply.
BTW should I go for 1GB or not??

yes more the ram u have more secure is ur future

Yes 1GB is wat u shud go for as system performance will improve especially if u upgarde to vista later.