How much RAM can Win98 SE support?

I have seen people talking of upgrading to over 1 gig of RAM. I have also heard that Windows98 will not utilize all of that even if it is installed.

Can someone clarify this for me?

Certainly. Suppose we go to the horse's mouth.

http://support.microsoft.com/support...SRCH&SPR=W98SE

I think this should answer both of your questions.

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I know it can go actual quite high according to M$, but I don't have that link. Someone has one around here.

But mostly I hear that when you start getting past 192, it doesn't help much unless your into big graphics and/or MP3's etc. I got 256 in my newly built one. Might try 192 to see if any difference. Win98SE will still have resource problems if you start working with svaing and accessing the graphics and music mentioned. Seems 98 still likes to not release resources after ending stuff despite all my 256 ram.


PS - See, I knew somebody had that link, even got it in before I could finish typing.

[This message has been edited by ghouldini (edited 06-10-2001).]

What some people alude to is that windows office programs perforance tends to fall off , depending on you motherboard/cpu configuration, around 128MB. Graphic programs are the opposite, the more the merrier.

My mobo will support 1.5GB of ram and I am using 98. Some newer once will support 2GB.

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Man,

You guys (or gals, if that is the case) are FAST. Thanks for the info.

The application is for a game called WW2Online. Seems that MANY players are having problems with lower amounts of RAM. The game claims that 256 is a good number to use. But most people are saying that 512 is the only acceptable number as a minimum.

Thanks again.

Recently increased ram to 512mb and Pshop handles big images much faster. Everything else seems to run the same as before which is just about what I expected.

192Mb is the sweet spot for most users.Heavy Duty graphics folk can will see some improvement beyond that but probably as much improvement as they are hoping for.

That said: More memory results in some improvement and "As sure as GOD made green apples - The more memory you have the better"

RAM prices at the moment are so low that I recommend that you upgrade if you can afford it.

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But most people are saying that 512 is the only acceptable number as a minimum.

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Well then the MSKB article should be good news for you, as the problems do not begin until you surpass 512MB of Installed RAM. However, based on the MSKB article, this is not an urban legend, but does, have some basis in fact.

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