ThugsRook
06-04-2003, 05:15 AM
yes!
Windows98/SE/ME can run 1024mb of ram but you will need to make a couple of tweaks to get it to boot and run at its best.
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HOW TO
in order to even bootup you will need to specify a set vcache value....
(boot to safe mode if 1024mb is already installed)
open the file C:\windows\system.ini in notepad.
scroll down to where it says vcache and add a new line under it like this:
[vcache]
MaxFileCache=524288
save file and reboot.
do not use any other custom tweaks you may have previously applied!
effectively ~
you will be running upto 512mb of dedicated vcache memory and at least 512mb of dedicated system memory, which is still better then just running 512mb of "shared" memory.
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BENCHMARKS
1024mb of ram may not give you the huge gains in benchmarks youd expect. for the most part, the extra ram will be good for large file handling and multitasking. (like DivX, Mpeg, or MP3 encoding)
with that being said, here's the benchmarks that at the very least show there is no performance degredation.....
1) 2x256mb XMS3200 LL cas22261 2.5v
2) 2x512mb KHX3000 cas22261 2.5v
> DivX 505 < lower is better
512mb = 24:49
1024mb = 24:27
> 3DMark2001 <
512mb = 14364
1024mb = 14384
> X-Isle Tech Demo < 1280x1024x32
512mb = 108.7
1024mb = 108.7
> UT2003 Demo < 1280x1024x32, flyby - botmatch
512mb = 119.0 - 77.5
1024mb = 119.0 - 77.5
> Quake III Arena < 1280x1024x32
512mb = 223.3
1024mb = 223.4
> Re-Volt < 1280x1024x32
512mb = 321.5
1024mb = 322.1
> Aida32 Membench < read - write
512mb = 4769 - 1190
1024mb = 4772 - 1192
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NOTES
doing a clean OS install should not be a problem until you load video and sound card drivers. make sure you mod the system.ini file before that.
running a 256mb AGP aperture may cause problems.
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:wave:
Windows98/SE/ME can run 1024mb of ram but you will need to make a couple of tweaks to get it to boot and run at its best.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOW TO
in order to even bootup you will need to specify a set vcache value....
(boot to safe mode if 1024mb is already installed)
open the file C:\windows\system.ini in notepad.
scroll down to where it says vcache and add a new line under it like this:
[vcache]
MaxFileCache=524288
save file and reboot.
do not use any other custom tweaks you may have previously applied!
effectively ~
you will be running upto 512mb of dedicated vcache memory and at least 512mb of dedicated system memory, which is still better then just running 512mb of "shared" memory.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENCHMARKS
1024mb of ram may not give you the huge gains in benchmarks youd expect. for the most part, the extra ram will be good for large file handling and multitasking. (like DivX, Mpeg, or MP3 encoding)
with that being said, here's the benchmarks that at the very least show there is no performance degredation.....
1) 2x256mb XMS3200 LL cas22261 2.5v
2) 2x512mb KHX3000 cas22261 2.5v
> DivX 505 < lower is better
512mb = 24:49
1024mb = 24:27
> 3DMark2001 <
512mb = 14364
1024mb = 14384
> X-Isle Tech Demo < 1280x1024x32
512mb = 108.7
1024mb = 108.7
> UT2003 Demo < 1280x1024x32, flyby - botmatch
512mb = 119.0 - 77.5
1024mb = 119.0 - 77.5
> Quake III Arena < 1280x1024x32
512mb = 223.3
1024mb = 223.4
> Re-Volt < 1280x1024x32
512mb = 321.5
1024mb = 322.1
> Aida32 Membench < read - write
512mb = 4769 - 1190
1024mb = 4772 - 1192
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NOTES
doing a clean OS install should not be a problem until you load video and sound card drivers. make sure you mod the system.ini file before that.
running a 256mb AGP aperture may cause problems.
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