How much is enough RAM 512 or 1G.

imjolynns · #1 03-20-2005, 11:12 PM

I am running W2000 on a ChainTech 7KJD, AMDTH1200 with 128M of DDR2700. Is there still any limits to the reasorces that WILL be used? I remember that W95/W98 would not use above the 512M of ram.

If I have 1G ram installed what is the thought on the seen advatages? I plan on using the PC for analog VHS to DVD work on home movies.

Thanks

sirchumpalot · #2 03-23-2005, 12:05 AM

If you could afford it, upgrade your mobo to soemthing that can support PC3200 memory DIMMs, that can ensure faster memory transfer when running DVDs, making home movies, etc. I would personally go with 512 mb if i were running thouse kind of applications on a Windows XP environment.

If you were gaming the hell out of this computer, i would recommend 1gb. I've gone with 2gb of memory once in the past and it really makes no difference, a frational 1/16th of a second difference when loading files into ram. Unless you are running multiple programs at once, for example, sound editing software, games, chat programs, music, video programs all similtaneously, then i would go with more than 1 gb.

Also, A good mobo to go with just to upgrade ram, processor, ad have S-ATA prividges, i would go with the ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe. Its not the greatest mobo around anymore, but it does the job just fine.