12-09-2009, 02:48 PM
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Threadkiller
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Originally Posted by Canada 02
thanks; is it worth upgrading to 6GB ($45) or even 8GB ($95) on a Windows 7 (64 bit) desktop?
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check memory express with the type of memory to see if you can get it cheaper...
extra memory is always good, the 6gb isnt bad, not sure about the 8gb as far as prices go...
ive got 8gb in a workstation, and 2gb in a home pc that run win 7, cant say i've seen a big difference as far as performance there. My only concern was when someone was trying to run win 7 with 512 or 1gb - might be an issue there, but as they say, the more the merrier.
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12-09-2009, 03:00 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by ricosuave
check memory express with the type of memory to see if you can get it cheaper...
extra memory is always good, the 6gb isnt bad, not sure about the 8gb as far as prices go...
ive got 8gb in a workstation, and 2gb in a home pc that run win 7, cant say i've seen a big difference as far as performance there. My only concern was when someone was trying to run win 7 with 512 or 1gb - might be an issue there, but as they say, the more the merrier.
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thanks again. I live in the States, so Mem Express isn't an option, but i can checkout Newegg, Tiger Direct etc.
My thought is that it is likely cheaper to upgrade now than later on because the Dell system is pre-configured with four 1GB chips which likely occupies all the memory slots, so to upgrade later, i'd have to pull out existing memory chips and replace with larger ones 
I guess my original question was really about whether Windows 7 would even be able to utilize the extra memory, or would I be upgrading without really seeing a performance boost
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12-09-2009, 03:08 PM
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Threadkiller
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: 51.0544° N, 114.0669° W
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well, again, more is always better, so if you can get it for cheap (retail store, or the 6gb option), I would do it.
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12-09-2009, 03:42 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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I guess my original question was really about whether Windows 7 would even be able to utilize the extra memory, or would I be upgrading without really seeing a performance boost
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Windows 7 64 bit can utilize a lot of memory so add as much as you like. I guess it will depend on what kind of programs you use, whether you need more or not.
Windows 32 bit can only utilize about 3 gigs of ram so there is no point in adding more.
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12-09-2009, 03:47 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Canada 02
thanks; is it worth upgrading to 6GB ($45) or even 8GB ($95) on a Windows 7 (64 bit) desktop?
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Depends on what you are doing. I'm at 4GB right now and I do some stuff with virtual machines (running an OS in a virtual computer in software) as well as software development and I really wish I had 6 or 8GB.
For general every day use maybe not as necessary, though it's not a very expensive upgrade either way.
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12-11-2009, 08:13 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: CALGARY
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IMO, the deals this time around have flat-out sucked 
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12-11-2009, 08:18 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Frankster
IMO, the deals this time around have flat-out sucked |
it was even worse on the US website. They had slight variations of the same model laptop for 4 of the 8 days. Just clearing out inventory before year end
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12-11-2009, 08:21 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Pas, MB
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Originally Posted by Frankster
IMO, the deals this time around have flat-out sucked |
Yep, I didnt buy one thing. Which is uncommon for a Days of Deals sale.
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12-11-2009, 08:56 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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I bought that Kodak little video camera, it's pretty cool.
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12-14-2009, 10:37 AM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Looks like if you missed the deals; whatever inventory is left can be found here:
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/sna....46&lid=1162345
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12-14-2009, 01:15 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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$80 for the WD TV player is a pretty good deal.
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12-14-2009, 02:24 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
$80 for the WD TV player is a pretty good deal.
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That is not the HD player, right? It says it outputs 1080p in the specs but it can't actually play a 1080p MKV file or whatever, can it?
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12-14-2009, 02:48 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Ah good catch, I think you are right. The regular ones do HD, but this one just upscales 480p. Scratch that, not a good deal!
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12-21-2009, 09:48 AM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Just got a new email with some new deals; including the ever elusive Super Mario Brothers for Wii- $52:
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/sna....46&lid=1162345
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12-21-2009, 03:15 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Calgary
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damnit tried to order that but didnt notice the temporaily out of stock and now it says my order will be delivered February 16.
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