WIn XP. Memory size recommendation?

**RobAnt** · 30 July 2003, 21:08

You will notice an improvement with more memory. I don't think there are any issues - as there are with ME and below - XP is based on NT technology, which is somewhat different in the way it handles memory.

**Vetran** · 31 July 2003, 01:51

320MB and glad of it.

If you use a cache scavenger it can be useful as well.

**fiddleabout** · 31 July 2003, 08:02

Memory is ridiculously cheap these days - even cheapo new machines ship with 512Mb

Possibly a lot of it is just hype but the cost is so low I'd say just do it. Don't buy from a retail outlet though or you will pay through the nose.

Crucial are as good as anybody and lots of the well known e-stores sell theirs too. You might save a few coppers by shopping around. Make sure you get the right memory type for your machine.

**mikesed** · 31 July 2003, 08:23

Thx.

I suppose I have to take the back of my machine to see what memory type I need?

**EddieC** · 31 July 2003, 12:42

I got 768Mb of RAM on my new PC. I've no idea if I needed that much, but I can vouch for it steaming along nicely with XP.

**fiddleabout** · 31 July 2003, 15:18

> I suppose I have to take the back of my machine to see what memory type I need?

Mostly depends on what your motherboard supports. If you have the motherboard manual it will tell you.

If you have a "brand name" machine I think the crucial link above has a selector. If not you need the motherboard type then see if their selector covers that - if not use google or guess to find the manufacturer website.

Some older boxes need memory chips in pairs but if your machine is that old the chances are XP won't run on it.

Later boards support several memory types - probably better not to mix types or it may not boot. Look at the existing chip(s) and try some of the numbers in google to see if you can identify exactly what they are - once again some software tools will tell you (but I can't remember which ones).

**roger rabbit** · 31 July 2003, 15:27

Amazing that many people are generally reluctant to have government spying on them through identity cards etc, but are happy to be WinXP registered wth such a predatory company as MS?

**mikesed** · 31 July 2003, 19:23

Thanks all for help and advice. Have been to Crucial's webite and bought another 256k.

I'll let you know how it goes!

**DimPrawn** · 31 July 2003, 20:06

I would recommend at least 4Gb with XP.

Of course you can switch to linux and all the worlds problems are solved and in only 16K.

Marvelous

WIn XP. Memory size recommendation?