Ram or new screen ?

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  1. mabod

    mabod New Member

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    yo

    my specs is on the side, currently got 4gig of no/name/heatsink ram ddr3 at 1066mhz. My screen is a 19" 1680x1050.

    I've read on some post here that running my games at a higher resolution will make my cpu work less, so less botlenecking. I was planning to buy 8gig g-skills 1600mhz but do you think i should go with a 1920x1080 screen instead? Wich upgrade will add more perf in games ? (in apps it will be ram for sure !?)

    thx!
     
  2. deltatux

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    With your GPU, new screen. You don't really need more RAM unless you have a real use for it (gaming is not one).

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  3. mabod

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    that was a damn fast answer. Thx for you opinion! Any suggestion for a 1080 screen ? Hdmi would be nice. Do 2ms will be really better then 5ms ?

    thx!
     
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    TriGGlety Banned

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    "that running my games at a higher resolution will make my cpu work less," << LOl at that.
     
  6. deltatux

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    Running your system at a higher resolution doesn't change the CPU workload, only that your GPU works harder.

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  7. Mostafa Hijazi

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    yeah. +1 to go for a new screen. you will barely notice an improvement in performance with new sticks.
     
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    TyrantofJustice Ancient Guru

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    Li4m79 Ancient Guru

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    agreed with everyone here, new screen ftw
     
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