Should I buy more RAM for my Desktop?

[Toocool]

check task manager when you are at peak load of your daily work.

check how much ram is the system consuming. try to have at least 1.5 times that.

if ram is not the problem, i guess try cleaning up the apps that are starting at boot.

peak load gets easily upto 1.80 -1.90 gb, i know its bad but i didnt have any improved performance after paying 3k for my lappy , thats why i asked .

 

[xyx2000]

^ laptop also has a slower 5400 rpm hdd which can be a bottleneck

 

[mhsabir]

I have used with 7-8 tabs on Chrome & it handles fine. Its because I dont like keeping tabs open, that I close them, otherwise I am not sure how much it can handle. Ofcourse Virus Scanner & 3-4 startup apps are also running and the virus scanner.

 

[Toocool]

I have experienced a Bad Ram hitting 90% at startup and causing freezing/slowdown...Just replaced it & things were fine. So, I was suggesting that it could also be a cause. Also, is it a Single 2 GB Ram or 2*1 GB. For me, the problem was with one.

before posting, the thread, i was also asking myself , whther i got single 2gb or in pairs, but cant remember lol:workedtill5am:

 

[mhsabir]

Yes, for PCs improving RAM should help, but what I am saying is. Check if there are no OTHER issues as well.

 

[Sushubh]

^ i am on win7 currently running only firefox with two tabs open & using 1.5 gb ram , 2gb isnt enough for win7/vista, i have 8gb total

https://imgur.com/NTJ9Z

this is me doing nothing productive on the computer.

 

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[Toocool]

^^ohh man i think i better get the ram upgraded lol,but as its Tuesday local pc market is shut, so tomorrow

 

[Sushubh]

You do know that you can order ram online from flipkart? I ordered my current ram through Prime ABGB. Though it is not a good idea if you do not like tinkering with the computer hardware

 

[mhsabir]

Well then, it should burst throw the roof for me right, why doesnt that happen - Too many Background Apps running for you?

 

[Sushubh]

i have a couple even though i try to keep it bare minimum so what apps i have open right now? PidginOperaChromeMetroTwitSMPlayerOpera and MetroTwit leak memory rather often so I have to restart them on a regular basis. Rest is usual stuff like Microsoft Security Essentials, DNSCrypt etc.