How much memory do you need?
The type of software applications you're using has a direct correlation to how much
memory you need on your system to run them effectively. Today's recommended minimum for
running most applications is 16 MB and. if you are a Windows 95 user, 32MB. Couple this
with the fact that you may be running several programs at one time or are running software
that is extremely graphics-intensive and you may even need more!
Here are some general guidelines we have developed which correspond with today's
typical applications and the amount of memory recommended for each.
Remember, the more you do, the more you need! |
| Here's what I do |
Here's what I need |
| Minor Administrative (Slight word processing, occasional e-mail) |
8MB-16MB |
| Fair Administrative (Word processing and e-mail, spreadsheets, fax and
communications. software, small graphics programs, general gaming software, 2 or more
applications open at once) |
16MB-24MB |
| Intense Administrative/Student (Word processing and e-mail, spreadsheets,
fax and communications. software, business graphics, general gaming software, 3 or more
applications open at once) |
24MB-32MB |
| Executive /Management (Word processing and e-mail, spreadsheets, fax and
communications. software, presentation software, illustration software, photo editing, web
browser) |
32MB-64MB |
| Professional (Word processing and e-mail, photo editing, font packages and
multimedia software, CAD software, CAM software) |
64MB-128MB |
| Heavy Graphics Design (3D CAD software, modeling software) |
256MB-2GB |
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