512MB RAM enough run win xp pro sp3 ?

do you know windows xp min. ram need ?

first I installed 2GB RAM.
now I want to change. form 2GB markdown to 512MB RAM

512MB RAM enough run win xp pro sp3 and(office xp, email, pdf) this application?

any advice?

 

thanks, check
http://bytepowered.org/windows_xp_system_requirements.php

128MB RAM is fine ? why need 1GB ram, 2GB ram, process speed sure difference?

 

thanks, in Task Manager, how to known NOW used ? ram

if RAM not enough process, xp system used HDD = virual RAM ?

I check used 512MB ram, recommended system will be fine for most office applications,
what do you think

 

I would say 512MB is not enough. 1GB is enough. I have 2 laptops one with 1 GB that runs perfect and the other with 512 MB and it is slow after I installed SP3. I will upgrade my RAM from 512 to 1GB. No need for 2GB ram. Virtual memory using HDD will still slow down your system and 1 GB is the answer. Hope this help.

 

My eMachine box came with 512 DDR and runs XP with SP3 OK. It's a bit slow sometimes and I may go to the max capacity of the motherboard (2 meg) sometime soon.