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John |
posted on 1st Nov 08 at 18:23 |
Vista handles the memory more efficiently than xp though, whats in use doesn't really make any difference as far as i'm concerned, especially since there's still another 2.5 gig available before windows starts having to give some up :boggle: | |
Dom |
posted on 1st Nov 08 at 17:58 |
christ, 1.3gb in use just having a browser open....:lol: a few progs up and my XP64 system barely uses 500mb..... | |
John |
posted on 1st Nov 08 at 00:36 |
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PaulW |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 23:59 |
quote: Thats the most backwards unoptimised approach I have ever heard. The time taken to page off whatever Vista had in RAM, allocate it to something else, then page off more if/when required, its stupid... Out of interest, how much is currently paged into swap? How much RAM is actually in use?? code: Notice how much swap is actually in use on here... 0k... I'm also only using 1gig of RAM, still have 2gig free... And thats just normal everyday use (and with Compiz on with all its beauty). If anything is needed, the memory is free and can be used, no arsing about. If the memory gets full, THEN the Swap gets used. As soon as the memory is free'd, whatever was in swap gets moved back. How much memory does Vista use, on a bog standard install on boot... The only time I've ever gone into Swap, was when I was compiling OpenOffice, and even then all I used was about 17k of Swap. | |
_Allan_ |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 20:20 |
I like XP64, hasn't caused me much agro cept for the flash player issues. (Just use the 32bit ie). Not had many driver issues with hardware, games or apps etc.... | |
John |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 19:42 |
Yes it does, why have the memory sitting doing nothing? It gives it up if something requests it. | |
PaulW |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 19:40 |
quote: It only has better driver support as its being forced down your throat on new PC's, so needs the support. Least with XP, you could use old W2K drivers for most older hardware. Being forced to upgrade just to get support really pisses me off. Plus XP doesn't need a gig of RAM just to boot at a reasonable speed. Just because you have 4gig does NOT mean you want windows using all of what is in the system. And the way it handles permissions is nothing like how Linux does it. [Edited on 31-10-2008 by PaulW] | |
Kurt |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 19:39 |
Hmm still not a fan.. its like going from win 3.1 to 95.. | |
John |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 19:37 |
quote: You can turn that off with a couple of clicks Kurt, it works exactly the same way linux does with permissions before Paul says anything. | |
John |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 19:36 |
That's a long time ago in the world of computers, I personally wouldn't say it still stands. | |
Kurt |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 19:36 |
I hate Vista! sister has it on her laptop.. its most nervous operating system ive ever seen!! | |
PaulW |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 19:34 |
If not already using Vista, I'd still stick with XP tbh... | |
John |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 19:26 |
Will you be paying? | |
Kurt |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 19:25 |
I dont use mine for games anymore tbh. mainly music and movies and internet.. | |
Cavey |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 19:01 |
I've not had any problems with my OS since i installed it, everything seems to work fine on it :) | |
PaulW |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 19:00 |
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=487362&Product=Microsoft+Windows+XP+Professional+x64+SP2c+Single+Pack+(OEM) | |
PaulW |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 18:59 |
[FruitBooTer Mode]waist of time mate, put DOS on there, who needs anything more than 8bit OS[/FruitBooTer Mode] | |
Cavey |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 18:58 |
Doesn't help with where to get it though, i acquired it from the usual sources | |
Cavey |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 18:57 |
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=461691 | |
Kurt |
posted on 31st Oct 08 at 18:49 |
where do i get it? any difference to 32bit? |