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I intend to use After Effect for my portcast works. My computer (Dell pricision 670 workstation) use window XP Pro with Ram 2Gig, do I need to upgrade my Rams to 4G or 8G ?

Deeply appreciate if any pro can help me tks !
 
Sure, why not?

The fact Windows XP can't use that much RAM shouldn't interfer with buying more of it. I'm a big advocate of wasting money on equipment. Everyone should do it at least once in their life.
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WNPmedia said:
Sure, why not?

The fact Windows XP can't use that much RAM shouldn't interfer with buying more of it. I'm a big advocate of wasting money on equipment. Everyone should do it at least once in their life.
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When I was younger everyone wanted someone with more experience, Now I have it they all want someone younger!
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What a wholly unhelpful post!

XP Pro can use up to 4GB, so it's not necessarily a waste of money.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778 (VS.85).aspx/

Whether the application will make use of it is another matter, have a look in the system requirements for the application, or look at their support documentation to see if it mentions making use of lots of RAM.
 
WinXP will use 3.5 of 4GB in 32-bit, which of course is better than 2gb. After Effects will take a bit longer than you may like on that system to render, but of course it won't be too long given your output requirements. I'm curious why you would use After Effects for Podcasts...Might be a bit off topic, but what are you 'podcasting'?

Are you doing video podcasts? Special effect in them? Keying with a virtual set? Or just had it lying around, and wanted to try it out?

-Chris
 
I've been an After Effects user for years...used many different boxes with varying levels of RAM. Depending on the work you're doing, 2GB should be fine. If you are doing a lot of heavy calculation type stuff, a lot of particle effects or giant layers, 3D or otherwise, more RAM will help. Basic compositing, titling and simple effects shouldn't require much more RAM, although memory is so cheap these days....
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