I think it would depend on how you use your computer. If you don't run a lot of applications at the same time, then I don't think it would make a difference. If you do a lot of multitasking, then I think it might make a difference.

i have 512 and I notice a little lag with them running at the same time compared to them not running. I would advise getting more memory. I want more.

If the figures on your Desktop are correct, that's the least amount of RAM I've ever seen XP use.

Also, what yrag said is correct. I run 1Gb of PC4000 with no virtual memory...speedy .

Agree too. I have 1Gb of Corsair DDR333 Dual-Channelled

Don't know if it's true....but someone once told me an investment in more memory will speed up your machine more than spending it upgrading your CPU.

My old computer was a P3-600 with 512Megs PC133 Had to take XP off it and put Win98 back on 'cause it was doing what Koasati's computer was doing and worse. You might try shutting down any unnecessary background services until you can get more memory. If you go to Google and search "WinXP Services" you'll find a million and one answers to what services are unnecessary that Windows turns on by default.

Koasati, they've swapped most of their foot print to the hard drive and have to reload back into memory...

Something that I do at times is defrag memory so it returns the small spaces of free memory which is marked as used because a program has used only a few bits of the whole sector of ram. Defraging allows all the little parts to be put into contiguous order so you have less little chunks of free ram that your system can not use.

Also, when defragging memory it removes DLL's which are not in use anymore because the application was closed yet Windows holds them as cached in memory for faster loading the next time you run the application.

More RAM is always good without a doubt and you will always see a gain in system performance when you add RAM. Free disk space is also something that helps because all applications swap to disk, which is where a ram disk comes in handy for certain types of applications...

But even RAMdisks demand as much RAM installed as you can afford or if price isn't an issue having the system filled to the gills will always be best...

Thanx essencay.... that's one of the first things I do after a fresh install of XP, but I'm going to take a look at that link and see if I've missed anything. 

John, I figured that was what was happening.
I have the option of defragging memory from my HvD CPU/RES monitor, but I was never sure if using it was a good idea. I'll be using more often now.
Adding more RAM is something I've planned to do for a while......... just waiting for business to pick up (the wife says, groceries come first )

Thanx guys! 

Doesn't matter what you have or how you use it it'll always not be fast enough...

1 gig PC3200 DDR400fsb Dual channel for 800 throughput matched to 800fsb CPU and MoBo...

Well, I'm gonna wait until I can afford to buy 512mb of ram to replace two 64mb slots to give me a grand total of 768mb ram. Probably in Feb 2004

I've spent too much money this past month.

Thanks for all the input peeps.
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