xp AND cpu

[Mantra]

what kind of computer do I need to run xp

a pIII 500 ,256 mb ram ?

[Sorondil]

You have enough CPU and RAM to run XP with no problems.

[Mantra]

but it will run fast or ?

[Denexo]

It will, if you adjust for best performance.

[shadoe_phantom]

your PC is good enough. Major sucking of power in XP is RAM. Obviously the faster your PC the better, but minimum RAM needed for it is 256MB.

Good luck

[dx]

Indeed Shadoe...WinXP is a RAM hog! Quite a few tests out there, have led to the conclusion that 256mb of system RAM is not enough for M$ latest OS.

For example, my mother has a PIII 500mhz laptop and WinXP. When she was running 256mb PC 133 RAM, she was running a little slow. When I upgraded her to 512mb RAM, she is sailing through XP with little artifacts or slowness (with all the XP GUI features on). But of course it's no P4 3Ghz, but more RAM is an excellent way to boost XP performance.

[Mantra]

but for better and faster performance what kind of os have i to install

98se /ME/2000 or xp???

only microsoft ok..

[Mantra]

thanks pokopiko

now i decide what have i to install

[scaz69]

Try win me for the fastest.

Nice rundown by the way Poko.

[Mantra]

scaz69 what kind of os do u use?

pokopiko maybe i would like an advise

[Sorondil]

Originally posted by scaz69
Try win me for the fastest.

Nice rundown by the way Poko.

ME was also the buggiest.

[Gilbert]

I've started using NT4 as my first Win os then tried 2000 Pro and had problems and then XP Pro. I finally learned my Win2K poblem was not related to the os but to a failing hd. I have twin Celerons running at 366MHz although I did run it for a long time at 550MHz but the difference is not that big and my cpus have been running hotter and hotter. I tried cleaning and removing the thermal paste for some Arctic Silver 2. I have a full tower with 2 blowholes with 115v blowers but it did not change much. It may be imputed to my running Seti@Home 24 hrs a day for over a year but had to stop with the higher summer temp. I have 512MB of RAM and the performance is quite acceptable. Of course it depends on your application mix and what speed you are used to. I can remember when I upgraded my AT286-10 for a 486DX50 with 8MB of RAM and found it blindingly fast! The same when I upgraded my 2400bps modem for the 12000. For the past three years I've been on cable and am used to it...

I'm now waiting to see what the AMD Bartons and Clawhammers are going to be like and choose from there. It will probably be early Summer before my mind is set on the best bang for the buck...

--
Gilbert

[jorel]

Originally posted by pokopiko
98SE is DOS with GUI.
ME is DOS with GUI and cherry syrup dressing.
2000 is a real man, and
XP is a real man with sissy tendencies...
so make your choice.

"good explanatin",master!

@mantra:
98se is faster than me,(me drives are better)
2000 is exelent.......and xp sucks,
xp is sloww to load and reboot,every day need new things...
it's only my point of view,ok?

[Mantra]

yes i understood

for the they are the same ****

not many big differents

[spottydog]

Originally posted by pokopiko
98SE is DOS with GUI.
ME is DOS with GUI and cherry syrup dressing.
2000 is a real man, and
XP is a real man with sissy tendencies...
so make your choice.

Lmao
(hey wait a minute, does this mean I`m a bit of girl-Doh)