Sdram

Currently the PC has 64MB of RAM, using Intel Cel 566 MHZ Pro. The server is Road Runner (cable) which is faster than a speeding bullet. Should I upgrade to 192MB of RAM? Would I see a significant change in the operation? Boot faster etc? As you know adding RAM can be a pain. Please advise. Thanks for your time.

Regards.



T windy in West Tesas.

 

If you are running Windows 95, you will not see any increase in performance even if running 3 or 4 programs at a time. If you are running Windows 98, all that Steve says is true. If you are running Windows 2000, you will see a significant increase in performance even if you are running just one program at a time.

I don't see any reason to believe you are running anything higher than Windows 98; I just thought I would throw this in for informational/learning purposes.

 

Running Wins 98SE. Will adding RAM decrease restart, boot and Media Player opening time? Normally, I perform one function at a time. Thanks for your replies.
Regards.

 

. . . late reply, u may have already upgraded, tho-

Won't really decrease the time of initial startup of the applications {after each reboot}, but once the apps are loaded and temporarily resident in RAM they will reload faster as they are already transferred from the HDD, until the app is pushed out of RAM by starting another big app. It's not expensive, may as well add at least up to 256mb RAM while you're at it, 98se and big apps will love it

 

Restart, boot, load times, all have more to do with the HDD than the amount of RAM you have on the system. But adding RAM will make programs work faster (after they load) and smoother.

IMHO You never can go wrong adding RAM to your system. Its the cheapest easiest upgrade you can make. Unless the interior of your case is crammed with cables you should be able to install a new stick of RAM in 5 minutes or less (from shutdown to reboot). Its not that difficult.

Hex92

 

Local expert who builds computers stated that adding RAM would not make any difference in my situation? Because, the server is RR (cable,wide bandpass) and the PC chip is a celeron (slow BUSS speed)?


T upgrade or not to upgrade, that is the question?

 

imho, Upgrade to 256MB RAM.
Dunno about "Because, the server is RR (cable,wide bandpass) and the PC chip is a celeron (slow BUSS speed)?" cuz I don't have cable haven't looked into it. Tho that is only when you're online, right?, not doing internal computer ops. Once an application is loaded into RAM, it is much faster than constant HDD accessing while working the app. Newer/Bigger apps will have a tuff slow time -or no time- for 64mb ram. It's usually the cheapest, most effective upgrade for a 'puter, up to the size that the machine/OS can handle. {You can go to 512mb if you want, tho I've noticed that after about ~256mb ram used that my 98se or >270mb ram used my Me resources are getting real low for the multi-apps loaded anyway } but that's a different subject.

My 2-3yo Celeron A 433mhz LOVES 256mb and Athlon 1.4ghz LOVES 512mb now. Installing is EZ {once you've done it, right? }
Not to be pu(i)mping for them but both Crucial here or Kingston here will tell what is right for your make/model of computer and how to install. Once you have the right ram stick, you can buy either from them or go shopping at other sites for the best price.

didn't mean to be so wordy, Happy Upgrade if ya do!

 

Re: your local expert ..........
X is an unknown
Spurt is a drip under pressure

So what are you doing listening to an unknown drip under pressure? You will definately pick up performance boost by adding more memory, but buy it now because memory prices have been going up up up. And, be cautious about listening to this particular expert relative to anything of consequence...... More than one machine has been crippled by "A friend who knows a lot about computers. "

 

128 MB is the "sweet spot" for SDRAM for Windows 98 SE. Up to 128 MB + video allotment, you will notice a difference. You don't need any bench mark equipment.

After 128 MB, it's there. But not as readily apparent.

Most people don't realize the part RAM plays because when they get a new processor, the computer is so much faster they just assume that everything is OK.

I once went from a 233 to a 450 using the same 64 MB RAM. I added another 64 MB RAM and noticed an increase. I then, took 64 MB of that RAM out for another computer. I noticed the slow down. I put in more RAM since.

 

Issue resolved. Thanks for all the replies.



T hot in West Texas