Tom and others: OK, I am pricing notebooks. I know I've read here many times that you recommend at least 512K. My Dell Dim 2400 has 256K and I've been quite satisfied with the speed and everything else. Considering that I am trying to get a good price on a notebook and my uses will be internet surfing, online poker, word processing, simple spreadsheets -- DO I STILL NEED TO DO THE MEMORY ADD-ON and go with the 512K?? Thanks for answering my past questions. Mel
If you're happy with 256MB, you may as well stick with it. However, as you add software to your computer, you may find yourself increasingly happy with your computer's performance. Also, you can't tell now what activities you'll be into over the next few years that may require more memory. And consider this: If you are entertaining the idea of one day upgrading to Vista, you know it's going to be happier with more memory. It's your call. Me, I'd settle for a lame-ass video card and get more memory. (I don't play 3D games.)
Ted: I can always upgrade later. I've added s-ware to my desktop and so far I'm still happy. I'm not heavy into gaming, videos, or audios. I guess I am really asking this: Is there something special about the nature of a notebook that makes it require more memory?? (BTW, pardon my ignorance... but what is Vista??) Mel
Vista will be Microsoft's next OS to replace XP. I like you only have 256mb and am quite pleased with my Compaq. There is nothing special about a laptop with the exception of many of them using integrated video and utilizing part of the ram for it but then again there are many desktops that do the same.
Hey my friend, I'm not here to fight with you. If you're happy with 256MB, what do you care what the rest of the world thinks? You're the one who has to live with your decision. BTW, compare the cost of replacement RAM for your computer with the cost of adding the same amount of RAM at initial purchase. Ted Zieglar
With memory so cheap, what is the argument? 512Mb should be the minimum. 256Mb is only right for bargain basement <$500 laptops. Also with integrated video cards you lose a bit off the top... maybe you may end up with 224, 240Mb of mem... T.
