[Ham-Computers] RE: Link for AVG 7.5

[Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal)]

I concur with Jay - 2GB is a "sweet spot" with WinXP.  Why?  Here's what I generally recommend with WinXP:

512MB - Minimum (though MS states 256MB, it's not worth the effort)
1GB - My recommended minimum
2GB - Good price point vs performance
4GB - Overkill in most cases as OS limits take effect (you lose upto 768MB) 

1GB DDR2 sticks are now almost the same cost as 512MB sticks (or lower).  For example, the local Fry's has 2x1GB Crucial Ballistix pairs for $20 after rebate - and this is the performance series (PC6400 @ 4-4-4-12).  Also, most systems today run RAM in "dual channel" mode, so performance is better when RAM is installed in pairs.  So, 2 x 1GB = 2GB.

BTW, if you're thinking of going with 4GB, you should use 2 2GB sticks rather than 4 1GB sticks, especially if you're a "tweaker" (the memory controllers often don't have enough "umph" to drive 4 sticks if you overclock).

73,

  - Aaron, NN6O


-----Original Message-----
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] RE: Link for AVG 7.5

Jay Eimer wrote:
> All very true Aaron.  For most people, XP Pro (or home, for that matter) seems to want 1GB, and has a sweet spot at 2GB RAM.
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I agree with everything Aaron said, but I must ask you Jay - why do you feel 2GB is the sweet spot for ram on a XP box running 32 bit home/pro?

respectfully,

Gareth
N1MSV
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