Hello, I would like to know how much ram i should have in order to run windows xp nicely like I have 512megs of ram right now. Do I need to add another 512mb of ram just for Vista in the future?, or stick with it?
2006-11-19 07:50:39 · 10 answers · asked by BMC_17 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
If you want Vista, 1GB for any kind of speed (of course it also depends on your processor, video card and to some extent your hard drive). If you want to game on Vista, nothing less than 2GB. You heard it here... first?
For Windows XP, I'd say if you are happy with 512MB then stick with it, if you want it to appear to run faster, then get 1GB. More memory never hurts, ever.
2006-11-19 07:54:10 · answer #1 · answered by conradj213 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It use to be you were wasting money pumping up over 512MB, but with all the security programs you need to try and stay safe 1GB+ is not a bad idea. I run 768MB on a P-III only because that is all the motherboard can handle.
On a well protected computer you should have
1-Antivirus
1-Firewall
2 to 6-Antispyware programs
On my computer that chews up 385Mb of RAM at boot.
2006-11-19 08:03:39 · answer #2 · answered by acklan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is impossible to run any Windows efficiently because it's an atrociously bad operating system, but you can eliminate some of the headache by having at least 1 GB of RAM, although with 2 GB you can be fairly sure that demanding applications like Photoshop or Premiere will run well, too.
2006-11-19 07:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should already have 1 gig (1024meg) of RAM for XP. It really takes up most of 512. I upgraded when i bought my comp to a gig, and i still have issues sometimes.
Vista will be EXTREMELY slow on 512....you may want to get 2 gigs for Vista
2006-11-19 07:53:18 · answer #4 · answered by BAWAGS 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To run xp smoothly 512mb would do fine, but to run Vista smoothly without any problems you would need 1gb
2006-11-19 07:52:31 · answer #5 · answered by O Boy H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
512 is the minimum for vista. 1 gig is the recomended. Now you must remmeber the video card must have 128 dedicated video memory in order to run vista correctly.
2006-11-19 07:58:25 · answer #6 · answered by #Reistlehr- 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 Gb for XP 2GB for Vista MINIMUM if you use a lot of memory hungry applications and want smooth working even though both would work on less RAM.
THE MORE, THE BETTER.
2006-11-19 08:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by Mark n 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My computer came with Windows 7 and is only 2GB of RAM.
2016-05-22 04:06:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
512 is fine for xp, but a gig is recommended for vista, though i would never recommend microsoft...
2006-11-19 07:52:49 · answer #9 · answered by Shawn B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
512 mg is too....
128 is recomended by microsoft.
for vista 1gb is beter
2006-11-19 08:00:33 · answer #10 · answered by hani nemati 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋