Liam Posted May 9, 2002 Alrighty, here's the deal. In a few weeks I'll be getting Windows XP Pro for a graduation present. With the money I already have I figure I'll install either a second 20-25 GB HD or a 128 MB RAM upgrade while I'm at it. I currently have 18.6 total gigs of HD space and 128 megs of RAM. On one hand, I plan on storing much more in the way of software and especially music after I upgrade. On the other hand, I'm learning to use MAX and am already an avid (well kinda) Photoshop user, and I like to multitask at that. I'll get to both eventually but the question is which first, or if I should just save what money I have and go for bigger hardware later on. BTW it doesn't matter how much money I have, I'm not 100 percent sure myself oddly, I just know it's enough =) 0 Share this post Link to post
IMJack Posted May 9, 2002 Software can be reinstalled later. Go for the RAM. 0 Share this post Link to post
Zaldron Posted May 9, 2002 Tell us your HD's rpm. But I'm pretty sure is faster than mine so yeah, go for teh ram. 0 Share this post Link to post
Carnage Posted May 9, 2002 Go for the RAM, you have 16 GB HD more than me already, and I get by. 0 Share this post Link to post
Kid Airbag Posted May 9, 2002 I can't see what you'd be getting that would take up 18 gig, so just go for the ram, then maybe buy a hard drive upgrade later. Either way, I hate you. I want a good computer :P Although, I am slowly convincing my parents to get me my own laptop (a really good one) for my birthday/christmas. 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted May 9, 2002 Graduation? Aren't you like in 9th grade or something? 0 Share this post Link to post
Liam Posted May 9, 2002 8th grade, Graduating middle Don't ask why I get this kind of shit for graduating middle, I don't know but I'm not complaining Zal: Not 100% sure, and I'm not 100% sure how to find out either since looking at the drive's properties doesn't tell me. 0 Share this post Link to post
Weedster Posted May 18, 2002 Just wait, that's what I do, and it's always the best strategy. 0 Share this post Link to post
GS-1719 Posted May 25, 2002 If you have a fast hard disk (7200 rpm) go for the RAM. 0 Share this post Link to post