Ram

[lt_dillweed]

How do i get an extra gig of ram-where? and how do i install it?

[=98=]

Buy it from a shop or online retailer such as NewEgg, and click it into the slots in your computer...

Make sure it's the right type

[Scinto]

if you dont know what type/speed of ram you have you could either use;

Crucials System scan which will determine what Ram you can use

http://crucial.com/systemscanner/index.aspx

or Cpu-z to find out your motherboard maker/model

http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-142.zip

[lt_dillweed]

do u think another gig will help with lag in all my games (most important BF2)

[ConscriptVirus]

how much do u currently have? going from 1 gig to 2 gigs really helped for me. got rid of any stuttering for me.

plus..if u have no idea wat ur doing with installing ram, i suggest u get a friend to help u and show u how to do it. it make me nervous when i hear ppl putting stuff into their computer w/o having done so b4.

[bladecx321]

something along the same lines... i have an nVidia GeForce 8800GTS card and 1 gig ram... it still lags on high graphics for some reason and idk if it is my processor or i just need more ram... my processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz (2 CPUs)

[sgt.collins]

you need more ram. 1gb probably won't cut it anymore....
i have 2gb and i can play high settings x8 anti at 250fps hahaha

[bladecx321]

ahhh ya thats what i figured...

[jdrou]

Upgrading to 2 GB is generally the most cost-effective performance improvement you can make and it will help everything you do with your computer. $50-$100 for a 2nd Gig of RAM will usually do more for your game than spending an extra $100 on your video card or CPU.

[lt_dillweed]

Say i buy a one gig ram stick (i found a site that sells the exact kind for my exact computer model) and this video card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133203 (i need a low end card cause of power supply but that still will decrease lag) will doing this decrease lag and allow me to play more games on medium-high detail without too much lag? Also how do i install those items? do i hire a professional?

[ConscriptVirus]

if u get that card....ur looking at low with maybe some medium.

[dannyboy0492]

First of all:

What do you currently have in your pc?

[lt_dillweed]

how do i find my specs again?

[dannyboy0492]

Start>Run>Dxdiag>Save all information>copy and paste here

[Namakan]

1-2 GB is a major difference in BF2