how much memory is enough for Vista?

[Ernie Werbel]

Hey all. I am in the process of building a new system. I have been using
XP in my current computers and have gotten by with 512MB and 1GB of RAM, but
I am told this will hardly be enough for Vista. I plan to purchase Kingston
DDR2-800 memory. Can anyone please tell me what is the recommended amount
of RAM for Vista to run smoothly? Thanks in advance.
Ernie

 

[Annie R J Brion]

Hey all. I am in the process of building a new system. I have been using
XP in my current computers and have gotten by with 512MB and 1GB of RAM, but
I am told this will hardly be enough for Vista. I plan to purchase Kingston
DDR2-800 memory. Can anyone please tell me what is the recommended amount
of RAM for Vista to run smoothly? Thanks in advance.
Ernie

2GB seems to be fine on my system: http://pcspec.brion.co.uk I
personally would not use less than 1GB, My memory usage hovers around 50%.

HTH

 

[Ernie Werbel]

2GB seems to be fine on my system: http://pcspec.brion.co.uk I personally
would not use less than 1GB, My memory usage hovers around 50%.

HTH
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That's a pretty sweet system! I'm looking to build a gaming rig using the
ASUS Striker Extreme mobo. I have heard that DirectX 10 will require Vista
as well.

Ernie

 

[Russ]

You need more than RAM for Vista to run smoothly!

If you have the option, stick with XP. That way, Vista won't tell you what
you can and can not do with your PC and your hardware drivers will work
properly!

 

[Guest]

I'm running smoothly on 1GB.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Hey all. I am in the process of building a new system. I have been using
XP in my current computers and have gotten by with 512MB and 1GB of RAM, but
I am told this will hardly be enough for Vista. I plan to purchase Kingston
DDR2-800 memory. Can anyone please tell me what is the recommended amount
of RAM for Vista to run smoothly? Thanks in advance.

There is no answer that's right for everyone, either in XP or Vista.
It depends on what apps you run. 512MB is likely not enough for Vista,
but 1GB is fine for many people running common business applications.
If you do things like edit videos or large high-res photos, 2GB would
probably be better.

 

[Kerry Brown]

Hey all. I am in the process of building a new system. I have been using
XP in my current computers and have gotten by with 512MB and 1GB of RAM,
but
I am told this will hardly be enough for Vista. I plan to purchase
Kingston
DDR2-800 memory. Can anyone please tell me what is the recommended amount
of RAM for Vista to run smoothly? Thanks in advance.
Ernie

It depends on what you use the computer for and what the specs for the rest
of the system are. As long as the video doesn't share the system RAM 1 GB is
fine for most people. If you tell us a bit more about the rest of the system
and what you intend to use the computer for you will get better advice.

 

[Hertz_Donut]

You need more than RAM for Vista to run smoothly!

If you have the option, stick with XP. That way, Vista won't tell you what
you can and can not do with your PC and your hardware drivers will work
properly!

If you had any idea of what you are doing, you would know that you can turn
off UAC in Vista.

Perhaps you should stick to giving advice about things that you have a clue
about.

Honu

 

[Russ]

Trust me. Why are the MVP's ignoring my post?

They know the score, as does everyone else who was forced to use Vista.

I like Vista, I really do, but not when it stops me doing what I want to do!
Absolutely unacceptable for the end user!

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Trust me. Why are the MVP's ignoring my post?

Perhaps because it's utter nonsense?

They know the score, as does everyone else who was forced to use Vista.

No one is forced to use Vista.

I like Vista, I really do, but not when it stops me doing what I want to
do! Absolutely unacceptable for the end user!

I'd agree that it would be unacceptable, if true. However, it's not in
the least bit true. Don't mistake a steeper than expected learning
curve for you for an obstacle to others.


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[Russ]

Perhaps because it's utter nonsense?

No, I am the last person to complain.

No one is forced to use Vista.

If you buy a new mainstream PC, then you are.

I'd agree that it would be unacceptable, if true. However, it's not in
the least bit true.

Run along...

Most of my hardware didn't work with Vista. Even hardware bought less than
6 months ago!

Vista decides that that I can't run programs at startup.

Vista decides that I can't delete or rename a folder that I created.

Vista decides to change explorer views, when I have told it to treat all
folders the same, with my settings.

It's endless. Trust me pal, I like the UI, but Vista sucks. If I could, I
would go back to XP or 2000. I am serious!

 

[Stephan Rose]

Hey all. I am in the process of building a new system. I have been using
XP in my current computers and have gotten by with 512MB and 1GB of RAM, but
I am told this will hardly be enough for Vista. I plan to purchase Kingston
DDR2-800 memory. Can anyone please tell me what is the recommended amount
of RAM for Vista to run smoothly? Thanks in advance.
Ernie

I'd recommend at least a terrabyte. =)

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[Ken Blake, MVP]

If you buy a new mainstream PC, then you are.

First, that's not true. Many of the mainstream manufacturers still
offer XP, although they generally don't advertise it.

Second, even if you buy a computer that comes with Vista, and you
don't like it, you always have the option of putting on some other
operating system. Worst case, you may have to pay for another
operating system, but if it's important enough to you to use XP
instead, then it should be worth the cost. And there are always other
choices like free versions of Linux, older versions of Windows, etc.


Third, everyone has other choices besides what you call a "mainstream
PC." You can always built your own computer, or having a local shop
custom build for you. You then have the choice of whatever operating
system you want. In fact, if you're looking for a quality system, that
"mainstream PC" is likely to be among the worst choices you can make.

I personally like Vista, and don't have any problems with it, but
that's not my point here at all. It simply isn't true that you are
"forced" to use Vista. The only people for whom that's even remotely
true are those who are required to use it as part of their job, and
even then, if the issue is important enough to them, they always have
the choice of changing jobs. It's all a matter of where your
priorities are.

 

[Adam Albright]

Perhaps because it's utter nonsense?




No one is forced to use Vista.




I'd agree that it would be unacceptable, if true. However, it's not in
the least bit true. Don't mistake a steeper than expected learning
curve for you for an obstacle to others.

Somebody EXPLAIN why they think Vista has a "steeper" learning curve.
Utter nonsense in my view.

 

[Russ]

You are fighting the aftermath, not the problem.

 

[Rich]

Vista decides that that I can't run programs at startup.

Vista decides that I can't delete or rename a folder that I created.

Vista decides to change explorer views, when I have told it to treat all
folders the same, with my settings.

It's endless. Trust me pal, I like the UI, but Vista sucks. If I could,
I would go back to XP or 2000. I am serious!

I think VISTA just doesn't like you, I'm with VISTA on that

Damn .. I like VISTA even better now.

Thanks man.


Rich

 

[Frank]

You need more than RAM for Vista to run smoothly!

If you have the option, stick with XP. That way, Vista won't tell you
what you can and can not do with your PC and your hardware drivers will
work properly!

You're letting your pc tell you what to do?
You're weak!
Only my wife gets by with doing that to me.
Frank

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

No one is forced to use Vista, at least not by Microsoft.
Windows Vista does not tell me what to do nor stop me from doing what
I need, but it does help ensure I have more control than Windows XP.

"If you buy a new mainstream PC, then you are."
FALSE.
You need to look again.
However there may be specific models only available with Windows XP.
AFAIK, all the major OEMs still sell computers with Windows XP.
If your "mainstream" supplier does not offer the options you need, it
may be time for another supplier since someone will probably be able
to meet your needs.
Also most any local system builder will be glad to sell a computer
with Windows XP or Vista.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

You are fighting the aftermath, not the problem.

No, I'm not fighting anything. I simply corrected your erroneous
statement.

 

[NotMe]

I wouldn't reccomend less than 2GB.
Remember that most newer MBs support Dual channel DDR, so buy two identical
1GB strips.
If you have a 4 memory slots, install the memory in Ch1 slot0 & Ch2 slot0 to
enable the dual channel capability.
If you put both on the same bank, you will still have 2GB, but in single
channel mode.
Since the bus for the RAM is probably the slowest (other than
reading/writing to the HDD), the dual channel speed will help quite a bit.