2 or 4GB memory?
I'm about to buy a notebook computer with the Vista downgrade to Windows XP
Pro. A friend whose judgment I normally trust says I'll never need more than
the 2.0GB memory that comes with the computer. I can upgrade to 4.0GB,
however, for an extra $150. I do a lot of net surfing, emailing, and
word-processing now. I will probably want to watch DVDs on the computer. And
I want to be able to use this computer for a long time, including adding
software periodically. (I have 512MB memory on my 5-year-old Dell desktop
computer. I think it was the maximum I could get at the time. That computer
is still chugging along, but it may be nearing the end of its lifespan.)
I don't mind splurging if it'll keep the computer up-to-date for a longer
time.
So...should I follow my friend's recommendation, or should I go for the
maximum amount of memory?
Thank you!
Jo-Anne
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