Upgrade Hard Drive, RAM, or both? at DVinfo.net

John Unger · October 13th, 2005, 07:44 PM

I am looking to use my laptop as a secondary edit station. I already have a desktop more than capable, but I want to get out of the house form time to time.

Here are my current specs:
AMD 64+ 3200
512 MB RAM
80GB HD (4200) boo
Radeon 64 mb card.

I worked through one project with just a few hiccups. Now, I'm serious, yet seriously on a budget.

Eventually, I want to get both an external 200GB 7200RPM Hard Drive and an extra 1GB or RAM. If I could only go for one right now, which would you get?

Also, where do you buy your RAM from? Newegg seemed to have the best prices.

By the way, I am running Vegas Movie Studio Platinium:)

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Michael Wisniewski · October 13th, 2005, 07:56 PM

A 2nd hard drive at 7200 rpm.

Dan Euritt · October 14th, 2005, 02:47 PM

yeah, what he said :-)

also, if your laptop system drive is only 4200 rpm, it'll be a pia, because you'll have to wait for everything.

October 13th, 2005, 07:44 PM	#1
John Unger New Boot Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20	Upgrade Hard Drive, RAM, or both? I am looking to use my laptop as a secondary edit station. I already have a desktop more than capable, but I want to get out of the house form time to time. Here are my current specs: AMD 64+ 3200 512 MB RAM 80GB HD (4200) boo Radeon 64 mb card. I worked through one project with just a few hiccups. Now, I'm serious, yet seriously on a budget. Eventually, I want to get both an external 200GB 7200RPM Hard Drive and an extra 1GB or RAM. If I could only go for one right now, which would you get? Also, where do you buy your RAM from? Newegg seemed to have the best prices. By the way, I am running Vegas Movie Studio Platinium:) Any help is greatly appreciated.

October 13th, 2005, 07:56 PM	#2
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	A 2nd hard drive at 7200 rpm. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

October 14th, 2005, 02:47 PM	#3
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	yeah, what he said :-) also, if your laptop system drive is only 4200 rpm, it'll be a pia, because you'll have to wait for everything.