[Ham-Computers] RE: Link for AVG 7.5

Duane Fischer, W8DBF dfischer at usol.com
Fri Jul 25 20:13:47 EDT 2008


Hey Aaron! Is it safe for me to install version 8.0 on my system or should I 
leave it parked on the 'desktop'?

Tnx.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal)" <aaron.hsu at nbcuni.com>
To: "I>Ham-Computers" <Ham-Computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:45 PM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] RE: Link for AVG 7.5


>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.
>>
>>   Jay
>>
>>
>>
>
> 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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