Shel, Doesn't mean they can't use more just can't be used for program storage. Everything from Win2K on up can use as much as you can put in it. This is from the underlying NT technology. Win95 could use as much as 32MB for program loading. Win98 what ever version was up to 64MB for program space I think and WinMe can use up to 128 MB I think from memory. I know my home WinMe machine (Celeron II 1.1 GHz, 320 MB RAM, ATA/100 40 GB drive, Hercules Prophet 4500 64 MB video) showed no speed improvement on the TestCPU v0.96 program when I went above 128 MB. So I plan on upping it to Win2K Pro sometime next week as it does my digital camera input and conversion.
As for your specific questions 128MB in Win98SE is a good amount. Computers use either SDRAM or RDRAM but can't use both as the chipsets are not compatible. If you plan on going for a motherboard upgrade go either for an Athlon XP or a Pentium 4 CPU model. For cost/speed reasons the best deal is to get a board that uses DDR PC2100 266 MHz SDRAM modules. About 1/2 the cost of RDRAM and hard to tell apart in real world running. As for video go for either a GeForce 2 MX400, Ultra, GeForce 3, Kyro II, or ATI Radeon 8500 based board with 64 MB of DDR video memory. I think the Kyro II based Hercules Prophet 4500 is the best deal of the lot but you really can't go too wrong with any of those just that some are pricey. Kent Gittings -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 10:58 AM To: Pentax List Subject: Computer Upgrade It's time ... got a quick couple of questions. Recently it was mentioned here that some Windows OS won't support more than 256mb or 512mb of memory. How much memory will Win98SE support? What's SDRAM and RDRAM? Is one "better" than the other? Suggestions for a good video card? In order to hook up a scanner I need a USB port or Firewire, right. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each? Thanks! -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/pow/enter.html http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/cameras/pentax_repair_shops.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
