How Much RAM Should I Have?

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  1. Posts : 233
    Windows 7
       #1

    How Much RAM Should I Have?


    I only have 3GB of RAM and only 2.73GB of RAM is usable. My games run really slow even on the lowest quality. How much RAM should I get so my games run faster?
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    4 is fine, except for high usage programs and games etc. I have 6gb and it is much more than enough. You will never show total 3 as usable.

    Ignore reg cleaner.

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  3. Posts : 2,164
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #3

    you probably have a slow CPU and your onboard video is not up to snuff.
    what notebook or PC are you running?
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  4. Posts : 2,298
    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 ; Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
       #4

    Danielzxzx said:
    I only have 3GB of RAM and only 2.73GB of RAM is usable. My games run really slow even on the lowest quality. How much RAM should I get so my games run faster?
    Also Have you met the CPU Requirements for the Game?

    Having a CPU that can't cope with the Game can cause the Game and the OS to Slow down
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  5. Posts : 233
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I am using Windows 7 64-bit. That is all I know about the PC I am using. How much does RAM cost and where can I get it? How do I add the RAM into my computer after I take the cover off?
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  6. Posts : 2,298
    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 ; Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
       #6

    Download and Install Speccy to Find Information that you Don't know.

    See Speccy - System Information - Free Download To Download Speccy

    Hope This Helps,
    Josh
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  7. Posts : 3,300
    Win7 Home Premium 64x
       #7

    I saw that you have lots of questions in your System Specs. Along with Speccy, it is good to know what the hardware is. Here is a good guide on what each piece of hardware is: Basic Computer Tutorial

    Edit: that tutorial has to be ten years old... I can't find anything yet for Laptop components....


    For internet speed if you ever wonder how fast your connection is, you can check it online here: Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test


    Yet more info: This is your video card: Notebookcheck: ATI Radeon HD 3200

    If you look at this link you can see comparable games and the fps (frames per second) that the card is capable of.
    Last edited by Thorsen; 04 Aug 2010 at 14:53. Reason: Condensing to one post
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  8. Posts : 233
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Here is some infor that that software gave me:

    Operating System: MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 425 Rana 45nm Technology
    RAM: 3.0GB Single-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Motherboard: Acer RS780HVF (AM2)
    Graphics: Q71-9 @ 1024x768 ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics (Acer Incorporated [ALI])
    Hard Drives: 732GB Seagate ST3750528AS SCSI Disk Device (SCSI)
    Optical Drives: ATAPI DVD A DH16AASH ATA Device
    Audio: Realtek High Definition Audio.

    I will update my System Spec soon.
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  9. Posts : 233
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Anyway, can anyone please answer my questions for RAM? I will recopy it here:

    How much does RAM cost and where can I get it? How do I add the RAM into my computer after I take the cover off?
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  10. Posts : 3,300
    Win7 Home Premium 64x
       #10

    Bravo on the specs. the Ram that is in the computer might be as much as you can have, but I don't think it will increase game performance. Did you look at the link for your Graphics card?

    I will check for more info.
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