Author Topic: RAM limitations with Win98 (Read 336 times)

tkor · « **on:** June 21, 2004, 01:10:43 PM »

I think that I remember reading that Win98SE is limited as far as how much RAM it will use. I currently have 256 Meg of SDRAM, will I see any benefit to getting another 256 Meg?
Thanks for any help!

JB73 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2004, 01:58:37 PM »

with more than 512mb you have to edit the max vcache and manually set it to 512 or smaller.

it only effect how much the system sets aside for OS functions or something like that.

either way, putting more than 512 in win98 wont make much of a defference anyway.

tkor · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2004, 03:37:03 PM »

Thanks, JB73, but since I currently only have 256Meg, I take it it wouldn't hurt to add another 256Meg to bring me up to 512?

wrag · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2004, 04:07:24 PM »

Like JB73 said 512 is max for 98 without editing.

You SHOULD benefit from 512 vs 256.

I did

Roscoroo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2004, 05:31:54 PM »

the offshore service pack for 98se supports the use of more ram
and auto tweeks it

(sp 1.5)

http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html

it changes the desktop icons to w2k and tweeks 98se up

ive been running it for awhile now with no problems

2.2ghz amd
512x2 3200 ddr
ti 4600 dx 9.0b 56.45 drivers
3 hard drives .