Above link for your Dim 4700 system from a memory vendor you may wish to look at. You would not see a difference anyway.
Benchmarks have been done using both a 533 mhz to 667 mhz and 667 mhz to a 800 mhz memory upgrade and only in synthetic benchmark programs did anyone measure about 2 frames per second better, not noticeable in real world applications. Same was true for those wanting to go for a 1066 mhz over a 800 mhz stick.
Better performance, get a better video card, more memory if less than 2 Gb, or save for a new system with the newer technology over that older system.
lol you must have thought I have a 4600 because of my name. I have a Dimension 4700. The thing is the brand of memory I want is only available in ddr2 667 or ddr2 800 speed.
Well on newegg i was going to get some a-data ddr2 533 but they ran out but they have ddr2 667 and ddr2 800 in stock i believe(its pretty much same price). My video card is a evga 7600gt.
ummmm i just did the scan my pc on crucial and its showing compatible with 667 ram. and it also says that in your link :S So it looks like it is compatible
Thx for all the info. When I do start to look for a monitor I might go with a 19" widescreen lcd or maybe abit bigger. I just saw there is 2gb patriot ddr2 667 ram for 36 bucks with a rebate on newegg, I think im going to go with that or maybe a better deal since im still looking.:smileyvery-happy:
2 Gb for that game has been mentioned a few times.
What size monitor ?
Wide LCD monitors love lots of onboard video card memory to crank up the resolutions. 22 inch and under, than the 7600 GT card should do just fine or the other cards mentioned.
Link you can click on to check on some video cards to compare the performance with other cards
1. System Memory: Memory is important to provide a boost in over all performance of a system. The operating system (OS) needs its share of memory to keep the windows running well. Windows XP, as we have learned, needs at least 512 mb of system memory in order for this OS to run better. However, we have now noticed that 1 GB of memory would be the sweet spot for XP, and gaming. A few games even like 2 GB of main memory, and this is now becoming the new sweet spot. Windows Vista, the new operating system, works, according to Microsoft, on 512 Mb of main memory, but this is a stretch, and we strongly suggest 1 GB would be the bare minimum. 2 GB would be the sweet spot for this operating system.
2. Windows XP or Vista: In this operating system, to improve the performance further, it is recommended to turn off windows best appearance, to best performance, which frees up some resources (Memory).
3. Wallpaper/Screen Saver: Having these will take a small amount of memory (Resources), and should be turned off during gaming.
4. Background programs: Not needed, except your Anti Virus / Firewall if online gaming. If you are not online gaming, turn the anti virus software off. Method in disabling these unneeded programs is shown towards the bottom.
5. Hard Drive: If your hard drive is full or near full, this will slow your system down, causing games to suffer as well. Best to burn to a disk all that you do not need on the system, such as music, photos, and other programs, that will free up some hard drive space. For notebook systems, having a good 7,200 rpm speed hard drive is better than having one run at 5,400 rpm.
Hard drives need to be defragged once in a while to eliminate fragmentation of files on the hard drive, which also slows the system down, not to mention the games being jerky, so your Defrag Program should be used right after the game is installed, and later when the hard drive becomes fragmented.
6. Disk CleanUp: Use this tool as well. To keep your PC running smoothly, regular maintenance is critical. Disk Cleanup Utility can easily determine which files on a hard drive may no longer be needed, and delete those files. In addition to freeing up potentially significant amounts of hard drive space, using Disk Cleanup on a regular basis can significantly improve system performance.
7. Video Drivers: The driver for the video card is ever changing. Improvements are included to help performance or to correct an issue that was in the older version of the video card driver. You may wish to experiment with some other newer released driver to see if it works for you, and the card you have in your system. You may even learn that an older driver may work better. You can always try different drivers as many have done, and learned which ones you like or do not like.
8. Lower the game settings. If you find that your games lags, freezes, or you see what we call a frame rate slide show, the game setting may be set too high. You may have to go into the game settings to lower a number of them, including the resolutions from 1280x1024 to maybe 1024x768 or even lower to 800x600 resolution settings to improve the game. Some may have turned on AA or AF, which, unless you have a very powerful video card, will take a big hit in frame rates, slowing the game even further.
What is AA or AF?
Anti Aliasing attempts to make curves look smoother by lessening the 'Jaggies' or lines found in the make up of curved images. It's one of those things you don't usually notice in a game until you actually try out AF/AA, and you realize then the difference it makes.
Anisotropic filtering attempts to smooth out or enhances the sharpness/quality of a texture when it's viewed from an angle. When you look at a texture in a game head on, it’s a perfect image. If however you move to one side of the image but still look at the same spot, the image becomes sort of drawn out. Anisotropic Filtering removes the blurring we see from an angle.
9. Updates: Over time, some patches for a game are made available from the game site to fix an issue or to include additional scenes, so look there to see if they have any, download, install it.
10. Make sure you use your anti virus software, and spyware program to check for issues. Download the updates often.
11. If troubles persist, than maybe reinstalling the game may help, make sure you turn off the anti virus software during the install, than back on again. Installing a game while the anti virus software is turned on, may interfere with the install, not always, but its best to turn this off during the install of the game, and back on afterwards. To be on the safe side, disconnect your internet service (ISP) during this time, than back on again afterwards.
12. Use two anti spyware programs and keep them up to date.
This link below is a game system requirement site, that lets you test your current system with a number of games on the drop down list, to determine if your system can play the game, gaming semi well or with all the bells, whistles turned on.
Yes it is, but unless you get the memory for the same price as the 533 mhz than you are just throwing the money away. It will not translate into a better performing system. Many think that it will, but again only in synthetic benchmark programs and not in using real world applications.
Better video card will give you a better boost. Which card do you have anyway kev ?
Edited :
7600 GT is a nice card, but if you wish not to upgrade the system to another and only the video card, you can install a 8600 GTS or an even better performer would be the 7950 GT card
Sorry for the 4600 over the 4700 mistake. Did see that members name loud and clear and thought you had that one at first. Did you have a 4600 at one time :smileysurprised:
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http://www.bootdaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=849&Itemid=51&limit=1&limitstart=3
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2171446,00.asp ( 8xxx series cards )
To improve gaming some what better...
Remember, every little bit does help.
1. System Memory: Memory is important to provide a boost in over all performance of a system. The operating system (OS) needs its share of memory to keep the windows running well. Windows XP, as we have learned, needs at least 512 mb of system memory in order for this OS to run better. However, we have now noticed that 1 GB of memory would be the sweet spot for XP, and gaming. A few games even like 2 GB of main memory, and this is now becoming the new sweet spot. Windows Vista, the new operating system, works, according to Microsoft, on 512 Mb of main memory, but this is a stretch, and we strongly suggest 1 GB would be the bare minimum. 2 GB would be the sweet spot for this operating system.
2. Windows XP or Vista: In this operating system, to improve the performance further, it is recommended to turn off windows best appearance, to best performance, which frees up some resources (Memory).
3. Wallpaper/Screen Saver: Having these will take a small amount of memory (Resources), and should be turned off during gaming.
4. Background programs: Not needed, except your Anti Virus / Firewall if online gaming. If you are not online gaming, turn the anti virus software off. Method in disabling these unneeded programs is shown towards the bottom.
5. Hard Drive: If your hard drive is full or near full, this will slow your system down, causing games to suffer as well. Best to burn to a disk all that you do not need on the system, such as music, photos, and other programs, that will free up some hard drive space. For notebook systems, having a good 7,200 rpm speed hard drive is better than having one run at 5,400 rpm.
Hard drives need to be defragged once in a while to eliminate fragmentation of files on the hard drive, which also slows the system down, not to mention the games being jerky, so your Defrag Program should be used right after the game is installed, and later when the hard drive becomes fragmented.
6. Disk CleanUp: Use this tool as well. To keep your PC running smoothly, regular maintenance is critical. Disk Cleanup Utility can easily determine which files on a hard drive may no longer be needed, and delete those files. In addition to freeing up potentially significant amounts of hard drive space, using Disk Cleanup on a regular basis can significantly improve system performance.
7. Video Drivers: The driver for the video card is ever changing. Improvements are included to help performance or to correct an issue that was in the older version of the video card driver. You may wish to experiment with some other newer released driver to see if it works for you, and the card you have in your system. You may even learn that an older driver may work better. You can always try different drivers as many have done, and learned which ones you like or do not like.
8. Lower the game settings. If you find that your games lags, freezes, or you see what we call a frame rate slide show, the game setting may be set too high. You may have to go into the game settings to lower a number of them, including the resolutions from 1280x1024 to maybe 1024x768 or even lower to 800x600 resolution settings to improve the game. Some may have turned on AA or AF, which, unless you have a very powerful video card, will take a big hit in frame rates, slowing the game even further.
What is AA or AF?
Anti Aliasing attempts to make curves look smoother by lessening the 'Jaggies' or lines found in the make up of curved images. It's one of those things you don't usually notice in a game until you actually try out AF/AA, and you realize then the difference it makes.
Anisotropic filtering attempts to smooth out or enhances the sharpness/quality of a texture when it's viewed from an angle. When you look at a texture in a game head on, it’s a perfect image. If however you move to one side of the image but still look at the same spot, the image becomes sort of drawn out. Anisotropic Filtering removes the blurring we see from an angle.
9. Updates: Over time, some patches for a game are made available from the game site to fix an issue or to include additional scenes, so look there to see if they have any, download, install it.
10. Make sure you use your anti virus software, and spyware program to check for issues. Download the updates often.
11. If troubles persist, than maybe reinstalling the game may help, make sure you turn off the anti virus software during the install, than back on again. Installing a game while the anti virus software is turned on, may interfere with the install, not always, but its best to turn this off during the install of the game, and back on afterwards. To be on the safe side, disconnect your internet service (ISP) during this time, than back on again afterwards.
12. Use two anti spyware programs and keep them up to date.
This link below is a game system requirement site, that lets you test your current system with a number of games on the drop down list, to determine if your system can play the game, gaming semi well or with all the bells, whistles turned on.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest
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