256 to 384 ram? Worth it?
This is a discussion about 256 to 384 ram? Worth it? in the Windows Hardware category; I just upgraded from 256 to 384 megs of ram, and wondering if you all see this as beneficial? I heard anything after 256 does minimal things to windows 2000? What should my page file be set at with this setting? Should i put the page file on the same partition as WIN2000? or a different one? Intel Celeron 566 @ 901 ...
I just upgraded from 256 to 384 megs of ram, and wondering if you all see this as beneficial? I heard anything after 256 does minimal things to windows 2000?
What should my page file be set at with this setting? Should i put the page file on the same partition as WIN2000? or a different one?
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[Here is my system]
Intel Celeron 566 @ 901
Abit BE6 Rv1
3d Prophet 2 Mx (6.34 drivers)
Soundblaster Live! Value w/ cambridge 4 point speakers
Pioneer 6x dvd / 12 x cdrom SCSI Drive
3com 905b-cmb network card
Panasonic 4x scsi burner
IBM Deskstar 13.5g 7200rpm DMA/66
Western Digital 14g 5400rpm DMA/66
256m PC-100 CS2 ram
BoDEAN
gizbug@sammyhagar.net
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What should my page file be set at with this setting? Should i put the page file on the same partition as WIN2000? or a different one?
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[Here is my system]
Intel Celeron 566 @ 901
Abit BE6 Rv1
3d Prophet 2 Mx (6.34 drivers)
Soundblaster Live! Value w/ cambridge 4 point speakers
Pioneer 6x dvd / 12 x cdrom SCSI Drive
3com 905b-cmb network card
Panasonic 4x scsi burner
IBM Deskstar 13.5g 7200rpm DMA/66
Western Digital 14g 5400rpm DMA/66
256m PC-100 CS2 ram
BoDEAN
gizbug@sammyhagar.net
http://www.sammyhagar.net
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You cant have too much ram with Win2k. Ive found that the more memory you have, the better things run. Of course if Microsoft wouldnt have such a bloated OS we probably wouldnt need such hefty memory requirements. Just wait until XP...the minimum ram requirements are supposed to be 128 megs.
Sucks, dont it. Like I said, the way MS runs there OS, you cant have too much ram, until you max out your limit.
Sucks, dont it. Like I said, the way MS runs there OS, you cant have too much ram, until you max out your limit.
yeah MS tend to fill their OSes with extra crap i dont want like WMP7 and 8. I mean they should just install the CORE components needed to run then let you install what you want over it.
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what about page file settings and location/
I belive microsoft recommends Page size Total ram + 12%.
As for the location, a separate HD would be the best.
As for the location, a separate HD would be the best.
with win2k.
there is a recommended setting for page size
just change both the min and max value to that size.
and will do the job
there is a recommended setting for page size
just change both the min and max value to that size.
and will do the job
Actually the Min pagefile calculated by Windows 2000 is Physical * 1.5M. That's usually good enough. Well if you have enough ram that is.
