how much RAM

[Guest]

Quick question, I have an old HP omnibook 6000 laptop that I have just
completely wiped, and installed XP pro (current updates and all). I keep the
pc very clean as far as junk programs; I use it only for the internet and the
office suite (2003). My question is, it comes stock with 128mb ram, and has
an additional spot for another piece, total up to 512mb. Any ways, the
processor is running at about 647 MHz. How much RAM should I look at having
to get the most out of this little thing? Do you think getting a stick of
256 to make for a total of 384 is overkill with that small of processor, or
should I maybe just get another stick of 128 to make 256? Any ideas?
Thanks,
Ben

 

[Galen]

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Quick question, I have an old HP omnibook 6000 laptop that I have just
completely wiped, and installed XP pro (current updates and all). I
keep the pc very clean as far as junk programs; I use it only for the
internet and the office suite (2003). My question is, it comes stock
with 128mb ram, and has an additional spot for another piece, total
up to 512mb. Any ways, the processor is running at about 647 MHz.
How much RAM should I look at having to get the most out of this
little thing? Do you think getting a stick of 256 to make for a
total of 384 is overkill with that small of processor, or should I
maybe just get another stick of 128 to make 256? Any ideas? Thanks,
Ben

I find that 512 is beautiful - 1024 is fantastic - 128 is horrid but works -
256 is not too bad really. Most users haven't any need to go above 512, most
coders need not go above 1024, and most home users are fine with 256 and are
more than happy with 512. In your case - the 256 is a good idea.

First, if it starts being buggy you can remove the old stick. (Sometimes
pairing RAM can be problematic.) Second if it works fine then you're at 384
minus what ever the system probably takes for video unless you've a separate
card for that. Finally - if you ever get the urge - you can pull the 128
stick and toss in another 256 without any problems.

If you wanted you COULD install XP on there (be careful with the drivers -
that's the biggest problem and is part of the laptop blues really but that
notebook should be okay) as it is and see how well it runs. Adding RAM
after installation isn't normally a problem at all. You may find that 128 is
all YOU need for YOUR needs and anyone who says that "you need..." is really
telling you what they feel they need as they haven't any ideas what you're
going to do with your system.

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[Yves Leclerc]

Quick question, I have an old HP omnibook 6000 laptop that I have just
completely wiped, and installed XP pro (current updates and all). I keep the
pc very clean as far as junk programs; I use it only for the internet and the
office suite (2003). My question is, it comes stock with 128mb ram, and has
an additional spot for another piece, total up to 512mb. Any ways, the
processor is running at about 647 MHz. How much RAM should I look at having
to get the most out of this little thing? Do you think getting a stick of
256 to make for a total of 384 is overkill with that small of processor, or
should I maybe just get another stick of 128 to make 256? Any ideas?
Thanks,
Ben

First, locate what size of RAM is available for this laptop.

Make sure you deal with name-brand RAM, like Kingston, Corsair or HP.

See how much you can afford.

 

[Mac]

Better still look here www.crucial.com

First, locate what size of RAM is available for this laptop.

Make sure you deal with name-brand RAM, like Kingston, Corsair or HP.

See how much you can afford.