[Resolved] XP Memory Recommendations

[The Hobo]

I've got a copy of XP Professional, and I'm wondering what you brave, smart souls would recommend for memory. How much should I have to be able to run it well?

I know MS would probably recommend a number, but what do you guys (the users) think?

[DiGiTaIErRoR]

They say the most noticeable performance boost occurs with 1 GB or more of RAM.

Although I run with 256 DDR and I am very happy with performance.

[Sastraxi]

512mb here, not a problem for any OS =/

256 should be plenty. I say should.

[Kasracer]

Originally posted by DiGiTaIErRoR
They say the most noticeable performance boost occurs with 1 GB or more of RAM.

Although I run with 256 DDR and I am very happy with performance.

256mb minimum, 512 and you'll see a boost.

You won't see ANY boost at 1GB unless you're doing high-end rendering or photoshop work.

[Pirate]

750 DDR here , awesome . 256 would be enough if there are few app working in background (services , app..etc) . if you want to run it faster , do some kind of customization for best performance not best look .

[JPicasso]

I bought a desktop a bout a month ago with XP pro and 512MB of memory.


...I still can't remember where I left those car keys.

512 should be plenty. Depending on what the price break is, maybe try and get in on one stick, in case you find that your
massive pro-engineering 3-D rendering is taking seconds too long so you can up it to 1GB.

[Sastraxi]

Make sure to consult your motherboard manual first before you go out and buy the RAM, that is if you DO decide on doing so. (types like DDR or SDR, or even RD, and single/double-sided slots). It helps

[The Hobo]

Well, I hadn't planned on putting XP on this computer, but on the computer that I'm trying to build. But my mom decided to switch to cable internet, and I had to update the memory on this computer for them to setup it up.

So...I ended up installing XP Pro on this computer earlier this evening. Everything seems to be running well.

Thanks, guys.

[The Hobo]

Might I add, for fun's sake, that I got the Blaster virus about 2 minutes after connecting to the internet? Fun stuff, that is.

This is probably the first time I've installed over 80% of the items in Windows Update.

Fun, fun stuff.

[Sastraxi]

Never got the blaster worm because of the router... though I *should have* gotten it according to our computer "teacher" who has taught most of the class that you are unprotected without ZoneAlarm Pro.

[DiGiTaIErRoR]

Originally posted by kasracer
256mb minimum, 512 and you'll see a boost.

You won't see ANY boost at 1GB unless you're doing high-end rendering or photoshop work.

Not true.

Unless your system isn't set-up for the 1 GB of RAM. Like disabling paging of the executive.

Or disabling virtual memory, period.

Also adjusting the RAM timings can make quite a difference.

1 GB is irrelevent for a true high-end rendering, such will take much more memory than just a GB. I'd suggest atleast 2 GB for any serious 3d artist.

It's mostly the multi-tasking that will become faster with more RAM. Also single, memory intensive pocesses, aslong as their requirements stay within your RAM capacity.

Waiting for Windows to increase the page file size, it has happened to me on 3D renderings... far beyond a GB, is not cool.

[DiGiTaIErRoR]

Originally posted by Sastraxi
Never got the blaster worm because of the router... though I *should have* gotten it according to our computer "teacher" who has taught most of the class that you are unprotected without ZoneAlarm Pro.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

[Kasracer]

Originally posted by DiGiTaIErRoR
Or disabling virtual memory, period.

Windows XP will still use a page file no matter what. It's in Microsoft's knowledge base that Windows will not disable it 100%. If you manually disable it, it will still use it on occasion, however, if it is disabled and it requires more than the memory you have, it has to basically re-create the page file which can slow your system down more than with it enabled.

It's suggested to always leave it enabled.

[Sastraxi]

He also went so far to tell us that the free version does absolutely nothing (along with every other piece of free software, ex. the GNU project and the linux kernel), and that all free software is also illegal.

And we pay for this