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PrestonLocke

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9. It all depends on what you're doing

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #7)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 07:41 PM

Nov 2013

When you run out of ram, the OS uses the HD for swap space. If you have a lightning fast SSD, you will notice a lot less when the system goes to HD cache.

I do agree with you though, if the system is struggling to run what you're trying to run, RAM is what you need.

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Another ask for component upgrade advice...thanks [View all] SHRED Nov 2013 OP

I would expand to 8GB memory, and replace the 3 hard drives with a single drive (to save on noise PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #1

good point about the noise and power SHRED Nov 2013 #2

Here's what I did (doing) SHRED Nov 2013 #10

You ordered an OEM Windows disc? TroglodyteScholar Nov 2013 #11

It's all good. Up and running SHRED Nov 2013 #12

This reminds me a lot of one of my old builds! PrestonLocke Nov 2013 #3

Yes the Q6600 is legendary for its overclocking abilities. PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #4

So I am learning the SSD is more important than a RAM upgrade? SHRED Nov 2013 #5

Black Friday is coming up, there willl probably be good deals on both SSDs and Ram. PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #7

It all depends on what you're doing PrestonLocke Nov 2013 #9

I OC'd a long time ago SHRED Nov 2013 #6

Sandforce 3 is the type of controller found on the SSD drives PrestonLocke Nov 2013 #8