PC QUESTION - RAM vs. PROCESSOR

[joninc]

i just got a new computer. WOOHOO! it's a big upgrade for me from a AMD 64 3500 to a intel quad core. both computers have 2 gb of ram.

should i consider gettting more than 2 gb of ram for my new computer or is the increased processing going to be so significant that increasing the RAM is not necessary?

i should say that i don't use a TON of vst instruments - maybe 2 once in a while. sometimes 1 - often i use none. but i upgraded because i was really maxing out my old computer on mixes with high track counts and lots of plug ins running.

any thoughts would be appreciated.
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[kayagum]

Get as much RAM as you can afford, especially if you're stuck with Vista.
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[SteveE9C6]

What OS are you using? If Xp, get two more gb and your cpu can use a tad over 3 gb with certain tweaking. If you are using Vista... you can use much more... though Vista is still experiencing problems a year after it's release.

BTW... I have a Q6600 on the abit p35pro oc'd to 3.0. Smoking!
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Steve Stallings
Cypress (Houston), Texas
USA
Pedal Steel/Guitar/Keys/Bass/Drums/Vocals

[joninc]

quad core Clocked to 3.6Ghz with Windows XP Professional
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[SteveE9C6]

[joninc]

i only have 2 gb - i am just curious if i will notice the improvement to add more RAM since XP only really uses 3. is that extra gb a big help or just gravy?

i got my comp from a local pc guru. it was his 2 month old baby!
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[SteveE9C6]

If you are running a ton of softsynths/midi, it helps. If not, it's just gravy.
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Cypress (Houston), Texas
USA
Pedal Steel/Guitar/Keys/Bass/Drums/Vocals

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[stompforfuzz]

Get yourself a copy of XP 64 bit - it can use "see" more ram than the 32 bit version.

Or get Vista and run at least 4 gigs of ram.

Perhaps a friend can lend you a copy of xp 64 so you can make sure all your favorite aps can work as expected before making the purchase?
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