[dba-Tech] Poll: System Memory amount

Ok, misread question 2 :-)

1gb would be my minimum, although I've used PCs with 512mb and even
256mb (or rather 248mb when you take away the 8mb that the video card
steals). Been upgrading them steadily at work though...


Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Tydda 
Sent: 18 February 2008 09:11
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Poll: System Memory amount


These are my home desktop, work laptop and work desktop.

1) 2gb\1gb\1gb
2) XP\XP\2K
3) 2gb\1gb\1gb
4) Yes
5) 2.5 x RAM on separate drives if possible, otherwise 2.5 x RAM on C:


Jon

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
Sent: 18 February 2008 04:47
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'; 'Discussion of
Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: [dba-Tech] Poll: System Memory amount


Memory is incredibly cheap at least in the US.  I am interested in how
much memory you guys run on your desktops.

1) What OS do you run on your personal / work machines.
2) What do you consider the minimum useful memory for running Windows
XP.
3) How much do you have in your machine(s)
4) Are you comfortable adding memory to your machine(s)
5) How do you set up your swap files?

My answers:
1) XP Professional, 2003 standard.
2) 512 mbytes
3) 4 gigs in desktops, 2 gigs in laptops
4) Yes
5) System administered on C:, 2X system memory on each additional drive

John W. Colby
Colby Consulting
www.ColbyConsulting.com 

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