Will 2gig of RAM on Vista really improve my PT, PAHud, poker speeds?

[88keyz]

Currently using a P4 2.8ghz, 1gig Corsair RAM, and ATi x1600 512MB video card on Vista Business.

Occassionaly my computer lags up and I miss hands (when it unfreezes, the hands go by in fast forward).

I'm wondering if its a RAM issue or what?
If so, will another gig of RAM show some results?

Please help. I'd like to know whether to spend $100 on RAM or to just save that money to buy a new computer down the line.

Thanks

[RodeoBlue]

I wouldn't bother. Try setting the windows classic theme, it's ugly but things run faster.

[mattnxtc]

it sounds like you have one gig of ram trying to run vista? I have heard that you need at least 2 if you even want to have a shot at a smooth running system.

[kerowo]

How big is your PT DB? Does it need to be that big? Do you really need hands from more than 6 months ago?

[88keyz]

my backup file was 200 megs (postgresql)

you think its that?

[Bremen]

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my backup file was 200 megs (postgresql)

you think its that?

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Undoubtedly. Postgres pegs the proc pretty hard. I got around this by using a second computer to run my postres db. However a good dual core proc should be enough if you want to use a single computer.

[Josem]

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Currently using a P4 2.8ghz, 1gig Corsair RAM, and ATi x1600 512MB video card on Vista Business.
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I'm wondering if its a RAM issue or what?

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I suspect you'll get better improvement from getting a new processor.