Optimal amount of memory for R40 with XPSP2 ?

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JEBB · #1 Post by **JEBB** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:56 pm

As above: Optimal amount of memory for R40 with XPSP2 ?

I currently have 512MB RAM (max is 1048). Would adding another 256 make much difference? Thanks.

#2 Post by **jdhurst** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 7:48 am

Probably not. I have 768Mb on my T41 (and could use 1Gb) as I run virtual machines from time to time and they gobble memory. But for most uses 512Mb is just fine. I don't have another machine running as I type this and I have 320Mb free out of 768. ... JD Hurst

DIGITALgimpus · #3 Post by **DIGITALgimpus** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:30 pm

I can't use a computer with less than 1GB... but that's me. I tend to redefine "power user" on a regular basis. I don't think most people agree with my minimum requirements.

#4 Post by **jdhurst** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:30 pm

I don't disagree with Dg on principle, but I have FreeMem Pro running, and in normally heavy use I never exceed about 400 Mb used. The sole exceptions are (1) large file copies which will use all available memory and (2) virtual machines (which, by definition are pigs). Do, of course, make your own choice. ... JD Hurst

pascal · #5 Post by **pascal** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:00 pm

I do have 1 gig of RAM and it feels very fine for XP SP2.
But I cannot say if it is necessary.
In my opinion it won't harm to have more.

a31pguy · #6 Post by **a31pguy** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:02 pm

1 Gb is just fine for most usages - VMware (if you run it) will gobble up more. But most desktop/laptop users will find 1 GB is more than enough.

JEBB · #7 Post by **JEBB** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:16 pm

A deal came along for 512 modules, $35 AR from MicroCenter. I bought it. Now with a total of 768MB memory my R40 2680 seems snappier.

wolfman · #8 Post by **wolfman** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:23 am

Looks like you already got the ram, however, depending on what motherboard and chipset is in your R40, you may be able to use more than 1048 meg of ram. The reason I state this is that many R40's (like my 2896-72U model) use the same motherboard chipset as a number of T30 series boards. There have been many posts here about T30 users running with 2 gig of ram onboard even though the stated limit was 1 gig.

You can find the chipset your machine uses pretty easily with a tool like PC Wizard 2005. The chipset my R40 has is the Intel i845MP. I've been running 2 gig of ram in my R40 for almost a year and it officially states it supports only 1 gig of ram...A friend also has an R40 model 2681-something that officially supports 1 gig and he is running 1.5 gig on a motherboard with the same chipset.

Temetka · #9 Post by **Temetka** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:55 pm

Just out of curiosity then, is there any chance of going over 1GB on my T23?

wolfman · #10 Post by **wolfman** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:59 pm

I've not seen any posts or other information about going above 1 gb ram in a T23, sorry. If it is possible, I'm not aware of it.

JEBB · #11 Post by **JEBB** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:14 pm

Thanks Wolfman.

I downloaded PC Wizard 2005 and indeed it says I do have that Intel i845MP chip set. I don't feel any need to go beyond what I have now but it's good to know I can go up to 2GB.

kyrotech · #12 Post by **kyrotech** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:35 pm

I just upgraded to 1GB (from 768MB) and I do feel the computer works smoother while using Autocad 2006 and Photoshop, web browsing, some gaming (blame BF2 :lol)

So 1GB will be the default for me now, and when Vista arrives

Optimal amount of memory for R40 with XPSP2 ?

Optimal amount of memory for R40 with XPSP2 ?

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