"David A. Abbe" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> At 10:07 PM 2/13/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> >Tim Key wrote:
> >
> > > I too have been running Windows 2000 Professional on my
> > Laptop.  Compared to running Win98 that I
> > > used to have on it this is a pleasant experience.
>
> Then Jose wrote:
>
> >What exactly do you mean by "pleasant experience", is it faster than 98?
>
>
>
> Hi Gang,
>
> Not to jump in uninvited, but....
>
> I have an ABIT KA7-100 256MB of RAM, and a 15GB 7200RPM /100 hard drive.
>
> I installed Windows 2000 with only 64MB installed and compared to my
> Windows 98 install would say it was much much slower.
>
> I then upped my ram to 128MB.  I would still suggest that Windows 98 was
> faster than Windows 2000, but not by much as Windows 2000
> started to become usable.
>
> After finally upping it to 256MB, I will say that Windows 2000 kicks
> Windows 98's hind end.  (based on what I do which isn't much.)
>

Where W2K really starts to be impressive is when you add a second CPU (if you
can of course!). I now have two SMP systems and I will never go back to single.
I can have some really intensive tasks going, and never notice since the other
CPU can handle my interactive needs.

Abit BP6 - Dual Celeron at 533.
MSI 694D Pro - Dual P-III at 700.


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