512MB or 256MB (need to cut down hibernation load time)

jackdon · 10-10-2006, 07:57 PM

Hi,

CarPC,
VIA EPIA MI12000, 40GB Notebook HDD, External SB Live USB, 7" Touch Screen. Memory 512MB. Windows XP SP1 with no update, Front-End Road Runner, Media Player Classic, Winamp 2.9, NJWin (for Chinese Character), Click-N-Type on screen keyboard, Garmin nRoute GPS.

That is pretty much my config. It takes about 30+ odd sec to boot and if I hibernate it may take about 25 sec to boot from hibernation. After the screen memory of 64MB I would have a balance of 448MB to reload when I wake up from hibernation. So if I were to drop down to 256MB it would take very much less time to read 256MB.

My question is 256MB enough for CarPC applicaiton, RoadRunner + Winamp + GPS running. I would like to test but I only have the 512MB and need to purchase a 256MB I wish to test.

jackdon.

DarquePervert · 10-10-2006, 08:02 PM

You want to cut down the hibernation load time, cut down on the memory.
Just remember that by doing so, you'll also be cutting back on Windoze performance.

soundoff · 10-10-2006, 09:15 PM

im running all you have mentioned with 128MB at the moment. i have about 10-20MB free physical memory

jackdon · 10-10-2006, 09:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by soundoff

im running all you have mentioned with 128MB at the moment. i have about 10-20MB free physical memory

WOW

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R you using TinyXP or nlite. I am not that good enuf to know what to take out using nlite. Tinyxp some report that bluetooth maybe a problem which I want to use later.

Would be great if you could let me know what you remove if using nlite I would be most interest to try.

jackdon.

DarquePervert · 10-11-2006, 05:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by soundoff

im running all you have mentioned with 128MB at the moment. i have about 10-20MB free physical memory

I never said it wouldn't run. I said that Windoze performance improves with more memory.

soundoff · 10-11-2006, 08:41 PM

I am using a 180MB XP SP1 image that i believe was made with nlite. I found the iso on the net and it worked really well, so i never bothered making my own.

My system really is slow though. I am not trying to make out 128MB is ideal, just possible. Personally i think 256MB is the sweet spot if your chasing fast hibernate times.

I picked up the basis of my new system the other day, a p4M 1.8ghz laptop. I am planning on running 256MB ram in it.

jackdon · 10-11-2006, 10:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by soundoff

I am using a 180MB XP SP1 image that i believe was made with nlite. I found the iso on the net and it worked really well, so i never bothered making my own.

My system really is slow though. I am not trying to make out 128MB is ideal, just possible. Personally i think 256MB is the sweet spot if your chasing fast hibernate times.

I picked up the basis of my new system the other day, a p4M 1.8ghz laptop. I am planning on running 256MB ram in it.

Do you still have the link for the XP SP1 link, I have my own original XP SP1 key but I am not too sure what to take off using Nlite.

Yup I figure 256 is the sweet spot. Do you run any FM Radio, if so what kind of device are you using.

jackdon