Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 06:17:26 -0700 From: Chip <chip@wiegand.org> To: Trevin Chow <tmchow@sfu.ca>, <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: How much RAM to upgrade to? Message-ID: <0109050617260S.44697@chip.wiegand.org> In-Reply-To: <20010904235605.B1654-100000@benny.geektank.org> References: <20010904235605.B1654-100000@benny.geektank.org>
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On Wednesday 05 September 2001 00:01, Trevin Chow wrote: > I'm thinking about upgrading my machine with some more RAM considering the > insanely low prices. > > My current setup is: > > Celeron 300A, 64MB RAM, 15GB HD, soon to be adding an 80GB HD > > Currently functions as: > > -IMAP mail server for 3 users > -Webserver for about 10 websites that have low to moderate traffic (maybe > 1000-2000 hits per month) > -General development work that I do > -X Windows client to run apps like gkrellm and some other X apps > > I'm wondering how much RAM is going to be in the "sweet spot" for me. I > know there isn't a definitive answer and probably more is better, but I'm > wondering about diminishing returns of adding too much ram. I mean, my > mother supports up to 768MB of RAM, but going that high seems a bit > insane. I'm also wondering about the balance between buying lots of > RAM or some RAM and a faster CPU (like going to a P2 400mhz). Any > info/opinions appreciated. Just go for it! I went from 64 to 384megs (no changes need to be made) and my machine just loves it. I can now run StarOffice on this old K6-2/350. The cpu change is only worth while if the change is VERY big, not so sure you'll see as much differance between the cpu's you mention. I considered moving from K6-2/350 to Celeron 350, but found the ram made a bigger differance than the cpu change would have. -- Chip W. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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