700M Memory

Question

I just ordered the 700M.  However, I have a question about the memory; the config. I ordered has 256MB DDR SDRAM 1 Dimm (with the 1.6GHz processor, 80GB hard drive...).     Will the 256 mem be OK???  I've heard that I should have more RAM when running Windows XP.  Should I have ordered it with more, ie. 384MB or 512MB??   Any help or comments would be appreciated.

tkdrummer · Answer

nope. 512 is recommended. xp uses 256 already.

Scott Canuck · Answer

Do you know how easy is to upgrade from 256 given that the machine is already on order??   Also, with just 256, will it simply run slow?  What's the drawback(s)???   Thanks ALOT!!

joshieca · Answer

Easy as pie....

http://www.crucial.com/

....yes it will run slow....my roommate has a 9100 with only 256 in it and when we up'ed it to 512 it was like a whole new machine.

Message Edited by joshieca on 10-26-2004 10:41 PM

vinceq · Answer

Hard drives are always slower than primary memory. You've got plenty of space for paging but do you really want to waste that kind of time. Especially, if you're running on a battery.  Too much RAM is never a problem.

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