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Hello.Iv'e been playing this game since it came out,and have been adjusting my pc for it.I make short trips,because long ones are out of the question,due to lack of memory i think(thats what i need help with).my system cannot support 2-3 gb of ram,simply of the type i have.3-512's
is about all i can do.looking at my specs is it worth it putting another in there?.On longer trips i set them lower.I can get 512mb stick of pc3500(kingston)DDR for $50.cannot afford to upgrade to new mobo,cpu etc until i get bonus from work.

Windows XP Pro SP2
Amd 64 2800(overclocked to 2.17mhz)
Kingston Hyperx Dual channel PC 3500(2x 512)433mhz DDR
DVD
DVD Burner
Geforce 6800 GS(Overclocked to 411/1100)
Gigabyte k8ns Nforce 3 mobo
audigy sound card
160 gb Hdd(regular Ide-not SATA)

Any advice to buy different parts to help system is appreciated.Also thanks for the monitor fix.I play 1440x900 all the time and that really helped.

You and I have very similar systems, and the same mobo.  I think another 512 is about the best thing you can do in this situation.  I too went from 1Gb to 1.5Gb and while I can't say I was blown away performance wise, I think it's plenty of RAM provided your system is properly configured.

I think that we're both stuck with these computers until our funds allow for a total system replacement.  A faster processor would probably yield the best results, but it's just not cost effective as the upgrade that would match these boards would only add a few hundred MHz.  Best to save and put towards a new rig.

But I think adding the 512 should at least get you to the end of the year when some of the new cards and components of Summer come down in price a bit.