Win XP vs. Win2k: RAM Usage

Taisho · 05-31-05, 01:18 PM

how much more RAM does WinXP SP2 use over Win2k SP4 when both WinXP and Win2k are tweaked to its limits like disabled unnecessary services etc.......?

e.g. my Win2k uses about 120 MB memory right after startup (incl. McAfee)

Ebola · 05-31-05, 02:29 PM

About the same. Both OS's will use a base amount based on the total amount of ram in your system. If you have a gig of ram you will be using more by default than if you have 256. I find XP slightly more efficient at freeing up memory after its been used.

I usually turn off menu transistions, themes, and a few other things.

johan851 · 05-31-05, 05:35 PM

I've found that Win2K uses up a little less memory after booting than WinXP does. It also tends to run a little faster and cleaner, but that's because it's missing a lot of features.

TollhouseFrank · 05-31-05, 09:57 PM

for memory usage... win2k.. for memory 'access' (meaning how well it optimizes it and stuff).. i believe you'd hafta go with XP...

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Taisho Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Germany	Win XP vs. Win2k: RAM Usage how much more RAM does WinXP SP2 use over Win2k SP4 when both WinXP and Win2k are tweaked to its limits like disabled unnecessary services etc.......? e.g. my Win2k uses about 120 MB memory right after startup (incl. McAfee)
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Ebola Senior Toilet Scrubber Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rosemount, MN	About the same. Both OS's will use a base amount based on the total amount of ram in your system. If you have a gig of ram you will be using more by default than if you have 256. I find XP slightly more efficient at freeing up memory after its been used. I usually turn off menu transistions, themes, and a few other things. __________________ [Cythraul Design]
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johan851 Insatiably Malcontent Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Seattle, WA	I've found that Win2K uses up a little less memory after booting than WinXP does. It also tends to run a little faster and cleaner, but that's because it's missing a lot of features. __________________ ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 \| 2500K @ 4.6GHz \| 2x4GB Samsung DDR3 \| GTX460 768mb 120GB Crucial M4 \| 2x 2TB Samsung F4 \| Seasonic S12 600w AV-710 --> y2 DAC --> Custom M^3 --> Custom LM3875 ChipAmp --> Modula MTs Dual Dell 2007WFP \| Watercooled
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TollhouseFrank Senior Headphone Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: T3h Intr@tub3z!	for memory usage... win2k.. for memory 'access' (meaning how well it optimizes it and stuff).. i believe you'd hafta go with XP... __________________ Become a fan on Facebook! \| Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! \| Follow us on Twitter!
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