I'm Buying a Laptop - Should I invest in Ram or HD Space?

Blitz · Post by **Blitz** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:03 pm

Should I purchase a system that will give me more Ram for the buck, or more HD Space?

I don't download movies or anything, so I guess Ram........but then again, you can't really upgrade your HD for Laptop, so......

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:03 pm

I answered the first time you posted this.

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:08 pm

depends on your needs and what the primary use for this laptop is

generally i'd say go for the hdd space since ram can be upgraded

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:09 pm

The hard drive can be upgraded just as easily as the RAM can.

ScottE · Post by **ScottE** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:10 pm

Originally posted by Burke
The hard drive can be upgraded just as easily as the RAM can.

both can just be pulled out and replaced through access doors on the bottom.

Blitz · Post by **Blitz** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:13 pm

Originally posted by Burke
The hard drive can be upgraded just as easily as the RAM can.

Oh really.....Didn't know that.

In the systems discussed in my other thread, for $100 more I get 512 MB DDR Ram + 40 GB.......or I could save $100 and get 256 DDR Ram + 60 GB?

Which would you reccomend?

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:24 pm

Originally posted by Blitz
Oh really.....Didn't know that.

In the systems discussed in my other thread, for $100 more I get 512 MB DDR Ram + 40 GB.......or I could save $100 and get 256 DDR Ram + 60 GB?

Which would you reccomend?

Like Brent said, it all depends on what you're using the laptop for.

Blitz · Post by **Blitz** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:27 pm

Ya, most definetly RAM I guess...

I'm only gonna use this LAptop for schoolwork, listening to music and surfing the net....

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:30 pm

Originally posted by Blitz
Ya, most definetly RAM I guess...

I'm only gonna use this LAptop for schoolwork, listening to music and surfing the net....

Music as in MP3s? If so, then you're better off going with hard drive space.

However, if you're going to use Windows XP, the minimum RAM I'd go with is 512 MB.

ScottE · Post by **ScottE** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:31 pm

The HDD is gonna be slow and you aren't going to want to be using the page file alot so go with more RAM.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:41 pm

Originally posted by agentbeast
The HDD is gonna be slow and you aren't going to want to be using the page file alot so go with more RAM.

Yeah, you'll probably get a 4200 RPM drive with a high access time unless you pay more and get a faster one. But more RAM is ALWAYS better, whether it's a desktop or laptop.

ScottE · Post by **ScottE** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:52 pm

Originally posted by Burke
Yeah, you'll probably get a 4200 RPM drive with a high access time unless you pay more and get a faster one. But more RAM is ALWAYS better, whether it's a desktop or laptop.

The only laptop using 7200 RPM drives right now is the Alienware Area-51. That beast uses a 7200rpm 8mb cache drive. But that machine is more of a desktop replacement than a laptop.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:53 pm

Originally posted by agentbeast
The only laptop using 7200 RPM drives right now is the Alienware Area-51. That beast uses a 7200rpm 8mb cache drive. But that machine is more of a desktop replacement than a laptop.

And MY laptop...