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zepper · 02-21-2004, 12:52 AM

I've been running W98SE here for quite a few years (at least 5) and you will really want at least 128MB of RAM (24MB of RAM is a total joke - you would spend half your life waiting for virtual memory swaps). I ran it for quite a while on only 96MB w/ a K6-2/450MHz and wasn't really a happy camper. The Cacheman memory manager was really helpful in keeping it from chrashing too often then.
. When memory prices bottomed out, I bumped the memory up to 256MB. It just about stopped crashing and was much happier. I think that's the sweet spot for Win 98SE. Unfortunately now SDRAM costs more than DDR especially if you need the low density modules. Look at the For Sale section here - might find some at a reasonable price.
.bh.

02-21-2004, 12:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
zepper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Finger Lakes area NY Posts: 682	I've been running W98SE here for quite a few years (at least 5) and you will really want at least 128MB of RAM (24MB of RAM is a total joke - you would spend half your life waiting for virtual memory swaps). I ran it for quite a while on only 96MB w/ a K6-2/450MHz and wasn't really a happy camper. The Cacheman memory manager was really helpful in keeping it from chrashing too often then. . When memory prices bottomed out, I bumped the memory up to 256MB. It just about stopped crashing and was much happier. I think that's the sweet spot for Win 98SE. Unfortunately now SDRAM costs more than DDR especially if you need the low density modules. Look at the For Sale section here - might find some at a reasonable price. .bh. __________________ "Our Freedom is supported by five boxes: soap, ballot, jury, witness and if all else fails, ammo." ?author?