RC4 on Vista32 SP1 with < 2GB memory (1 Viewer)

[jwdaigle]

I had mentioned in another thread that my startup times were very long on my machine. It was a 1GB machine at the time.

I have since upgraded to 2GB (2 * 1GB 800Mhz), and now it is FAST. So, to anyone that is running a 1GB Vista HTPC, "dont"

It goes MUCH MUCH faster with 2GB+.

Problem solved.

Thanks!

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

It goes much faster with dual channel memory, so 2 sticks of ram required in slots 1-2 or 3-4, did you only have 1gb (slow) stick installed, rather than 2x512mb (faster), but yes agree Vista really does need 2x1gb to run at it's optimum.

 

[jwdaigle]

Yes, it was 2 sticks at the 1GB level, and is still 2 sticks.

I have seen the disk activity go to near 0 now that I am at the 2GB level - I guess having SQL server, TV Server and MP all running cant fit well in 1GB.

Suggest that the system requriements, when running Vista are updated?

Thanks for your help,

Joe

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Yep, that's what M$ recommend and I do agree with them, did borrow a couple of memory sticks (same as mine, just 2x512mb) to go upto 3gb, but found no advantage whatsoever.

So I think there is a limit, just do not know how guys get a advantage on 64bit systems with much larger memory support.

 

[Omen]

just do not know how guys get a advantage on 64bit systems with much larger memory support.

on my server, i run vista, and then use vmware to host 2 virtual machines, with the 6gig of ram in that system i can assign 2 gig to each machine quite nicely

 

[jwdaigle]

I was suggesting that the Hardware Requirements page on the site be updated. I think maybe 256MB, even for XP, might be a bit low?

GeneralRequirements - MediaPortal Manual Documentation

Joe