Digital BW, The Print

More RAM will help, but it would be a shame to spend $650 on a "gig" 
of RAM.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145150

I just got done ordering a "gig stick" of DDR 2700 for $101, and that 
included shipping. I should it Friday. Or, Monday at the latest.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220029

Can't beat NewEgg's prices or service.

FWIW,

Scott


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Jones" 
<peanutdogs@h...> wrote:
> Greetings:
> 
> My current computer seems to not be handling PSCS2 and Bridge very 
> well with very long processing times and hang up's when running 
both 
> Bridge and PSCS2. I need to figure out whether to install more RAM 
> or get a new computer. Here are my specs:
> 
> Dell Dimension 8200, Pentium 4 2.53Ghz, 512MB RDRAM (this is that 
> Rambus RAM that many don't use anymore), GeForce Ti4200 card with 
> DVI out, CRT monitor, 40GB drive, added by me 300GB second drive, 
> 300GB external Maxtor 1 touch drive for backup, XP home.
> 
> It looks like I can add a max of 1 GB more RDRAM for about $500 and 
> will need to flash my BIOS to make it work.
> 
> The other option is to buy a new computer and just quickly 
searching 
> Dell for a 2GB RAM machine looks like about $1600 but would have a 
> new flat screen included. Perhaps it is also good to wait to buy a 
> new machine when all the new PC OS, 64 bit, and other enhancements 
> become prime time perhaps in the next year of so.
> 
> My question is this: Will simply putting 1 GB more RAM (for a total 
> now of 1.5GB)help me out and is it silly to spend so much on a new 
> machine that I am not sure I need. My GOAL is to have PSCS2 and 
> Bridge working smoothly and quickly.
> 
> Thanks for any advice you can give me...