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Windows Vista and 2 Gb RAM?



 
 
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Old January 17th 10, 04:21 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Brian V
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Default Windows Vista and 2 Gb RAM?

I completely plan on getting the maximum amount of RAM my OS and mobo can
handle (I learned tech slang posting here, and I'm using it).

Lots of people have told me that Windows 7 works fine with 1Gb. But music,
pictures and video stuff I use would be best with more RAM. I was just on a
video editing site and most people who use those programs professionally or
at an advanced level were saying 4Gb mostly and some more with XP, Vista and
7.

Thanks again everyone.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

Yes, it's just that it runs smoother that way. When Vista first came out I
did some testing and you can indeed run it with 512mb or 1gb of memory but
it's not a truly enjoyable experience. As cheap as memory is these days one
should consider 2gb to be the starting point for either Vista or Windows 7.

"Brian V" wrote in message
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Hi, Some people on the XP Discussion told me that Widows Vista only really
runs well if it has 2Gb RAM. I know that the Upgrade advisor states a lot
less, and that the Minimum system requirements is less also.

Is this 2Gb need/want true, in what cases, and why? Is it just that Vista
runs much smoother on 2 GB RAM?

Thank you.


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Old February 4th 10, 06:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
smlunatick
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Default Windows Vista and 2 Gb RAM?

On Jan 17, 4:21*am, Brian V wrote:
I completely plan on getting the maximum amount of RAM my OS and mobo can
handle (I learned tech slang posting here, and I'm using it).

Lots of people have told me that Windows 7 works fine with 1Gb. But music,
pictures and video stuff I use would be best with more RAM. I was just on a
video editing site and most people who use those programs professionally or
at an advanced level were saying 4Gb mostly and some more with XP, Vista and
7.

Thanks again everyone.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:
Yes, it's just that it runs smoother that way. *When Vista first came out I
did some testing and you can indeed run it with 512mb or 1gb of memory but
it's not a truly enjoyable experience. *As cheap as memory is these days one
should consider 2gb to be the starting point for either Vista or Windows 7.


"Brian V" wrote in message
...
Hi, Some people on the XP Discussion told me that Widows Vista only really
runs well if it has 2Gb RAM. I know that the Upgrade advisor states a lot
less, and that the Minimum system requirements is less also.


Is this 2Gb need/want true, in what cases, and why? Is it just that Vista
runs much smoother on 2 GB RAM?


Thank you.


.


Consider going to 64 bit versions. Windows Vista / 7 64 bit seems to
work better with at least 4GB. 64 bit versions do not have the 3.25GB
- 3.50GB RAM limit.
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Old February 4th 10, 06:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
smlunatick
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Posts: 180
Default Windows Vista and 2 Gb RAM?

On Jan 17, 4:21*am, Brian V wrote:
I completely plan on getting the maximum amount of RAM my OS and mobo can
handle (I learned tech slang posting here, and I'm using it).

Lots of people have told me that Windows 7 works fine with 1Gb. But music,
pictures and video stuff I use would be best with more RAM. I was just on a
video editing site and most people who use those programs professionally or
at an advanced level were saying 4Gb mostly and some more with XP, Vista and
7.

Thanks again everyone.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:
Yes, it's just that it runs smoother that way. *When Vista first came out I
did some testing and you can indeed run it with 512mb or 1gb of memory but
it's not a truly enjoyable experience. *As cheap as memory is these days one
should consider 2gb to be the starting point for either Vista or Windows 7.


"Brian V" wrote in message
...
Hi, Some people on the XP Discussion told me that Widows Vista only really
runs well if it has 2Gb RAM. I know that the Upgrade advisor states a lot
less, and that the Minimum system requirements is less also.


Is this 2Gb need/want true, in what cases, and why? Is it just that Vista
runs much smoother on 2 GB RAM?


Thank you.


.


Consider going to 64 bit versions. Windows Vista / 7 64 bit seems to
work better with at least 4GB. 64 bit versions do not have the 3.25GB
- 3.50GB RAM limit.
 




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