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Which model/version/speed RAM did you actually purchase ??
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From: "Chuck Johnson" <wa7jos at xmission.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:56 AM
Subject: LDSC: Adding RAM to administrative computers
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>> After installing LanDesk, I noticed how much memory was being consumed by
> the new firewall and virus protection. My units are all Dell GX-270's
> with 256MB of RAM (of which up to 128MB is for the video display). After
> booting up and logging in (no programs launched) Windows Task Manager
> reports that about 225MB is in use. After launching MLS and OO, usage
> grows to about 325MB. That means that I am into virtual memory and doing
> a lot of swapping. The stake computer was particularly sluggish, so I
> decided to buy one 512MB upgrade kit ($65 from Crucial) and see what
> happened. Being frugal, I managed to upgrade 2 computers for the price of
> one. I pulled the 128MB sticks out of the stake computer and replaced
> them with the 256MB pair. Those 128MB sticks were added to a ward
> computer bring that one up to 512MB too. I installed the upgrade last
> night and here are my initial findings.
>> Cold boot to Cntl-Alt-Del prompt: Before 45sec, After, 25sec
> XP login to desktop (hourglass disappears): Before 53sec, After 24sec
> Desktop to MLS login: Before 43sec, After 13sec
> MLS login to MLS ready: Before 5sec, After 7sec - Note: this seems to vary
> depending on how long it takes to fill in the login form. I presume that
> launch continues while the form is being filled out. Total MLS launch
> time didn't change much with the memory upgrade
> Launch OO: Before 22sec, After 17sec
> Close MLS and OO: Before very sluggish and variable - up to 1 min, After
> 15sec
> Shutdown from empty desktop: Before 75sec, After 23sec
>> I ran some reports in MLS. I didn't notice much difference in the speed
> of any particular item except for printing. The time from clicking
> "Print" to the printer dialog box appearing was cut in half after the
> upgrade. The big improvement seems to be in boot, close, and shutdown
> times, which makes sense. This can go quickly if everything is already in
> resident memory. If the OS has to go "find" everything that is swapped
> out, that's going to take some time. This is most evident on MLS close
> when we know a backup is being made. I was pleasantly surprised at the
> boot and shutdown times being cut in half too. The other nice benefit is
> the absence of "narcolepcy" while switching tasks. Is the improvement
> worth $65? That's a judgment call I'm not ready to declare yet. I think
> I'll let these two upgraded machines run for about a month and then decide
> if it's worth another $250 to upgrade everybody. I suspect the best
> argument for an upgrade is the stake machine. Since it has to handle
> larger databases, it was noticeably slower than the ward machines before
> the upgrade, especially the MLS close time.
>> Chuck Johnson
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