I have 2 computers now! 
1st system (running a Win98/Win2k dual boot):
1Ghz AMD Thunderbird w/ one 256MB Multiwave (read: Generic) PC133 stick of RAM. The memory runs fine with max settings (Turbo, CAS2, etc.)
2nd system (running "I haven't a clue how to use" FreeBSD right now):
500Mhz PIII w/ 2 sticks of 96MB unknown, generic RAM that were given to me as payment for doing an upgrade to someone's system. I haven't really tested these modules, but I'm pretty sure they are both PC100 and probably won't work with any kind of tweaks. On top of that they are by two different manufacturers.
The first system, of course, is my main system. The second system I want to use as a puny server to maybe host a small Q3A game and some files, and to learn about and experiment with networking.
Here is my question:
Being that RAM prices seem to be going up, I would like to make an investment in that area. I don't know which way to go tho'...
Should I:
1)get another 256MB stick for my main system and screw the wanna-be server.
2)get a 256MB stick for the wanna-be server and screw my baby.
3)just get a 128MB stick for both.
4)yada, yada, yada, so on and so forth...
Computer gurus, give me your suggestions (for RAM and/or OS setup)!
1st system (running a Win98/Win2k dual boot):
1Ghz AMD Thunderbird w/ one 256MB Multiwave (read: Generic) PC133 stick of RAM. The memory runs fine with max settings (Turbo, CAS2, etc.)
2nd system (running "I haven't a clue how to use" FreeBSD right now):
500Mhz PIII w/ 2 sticks of 96MB unknown, generic RAM that were given to me as payment for doing an upgrade to someone's system. I haven't really tested these modules, but I'm pretty sure they are both PC100 and probably won't work with any kind of tweaks. On top of that they are by two different manufacturers.
The first system, of course, is my main system. The second system I want to use as a puny server to maybe host a small Q3A game and some files, and to learn about and experiment with networking.
Here is my question:
Being that RAM prices seem to be going up, I would like to make an investment in that area. I don't know which way to go tho'...
Should I:
1)get another 256MB stick for my main system and screw the wanna-be server.
2)get a 256MB stick for the wanna-be server and screw my baby.
3)just get a 128MB stick for both.
4)yada, yada, yada, so on and so forth...
Computer gurus, give me your suggestions (for RAM and/or OS setup)!
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