26Sep How much memory is enough for your operating system?

There are various standards of selecting the amount of memory needed to run your Operating System fluently. First of all I recommend you to select one of the below category in which your operating system falls in. The categories are:-

Light

Web browsing, email, casual word processing and spreadsheets, checkbook management, and simple games; one or two windows open; particularly if using software one or two versions behind current releases.

Typical

Applications listed previously, particularly current versions; three to five windows open; using more demanding applications, including casual database updates and queries, complex spreadsheets, light/moderate programming, and mainstream games. File and print sharing in small workgroups or home networks.

Heavy

Memory-intensive applications—e.g., Photoshop; speech/pattern-recognition software; many windows open; multiple background services; graphics-intensive games such as Quake III; heavy programming, especially with an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and doing frequent compiles and links. File and print sharing for large workgroups or departmental groups. Limited use as an application or database server.

Extreme

Professional scientific, engineering, and statistical applications; manipulating very large data sets. Use as a consolidated file, print, application, and database server.