| Operating System |
Main Usage |
Level of Usage |
Recommended Memory |
|
|
|
|
Windows 2000 |
Administrative and Clerical |
Low- Data entry, word processing, email, internet |
64-256MB |
Windows 2000 |
Administrative and Clerical |
Med- Spreadsheets, fax, database administration, multiple applications |
128-256MB |
Windows 2000 |
Administrative and Clerical |
High- Large documents, presentations, business accounting, graphics |
192-512MB |
Windows 2000 |
Business and Analysis |
Low- Reporting, simple spreadsheets, small database work, presentations, internet |
64-256MB |
Windows 2000 |
Business and Analysis |
Med- Large presentations, simple analysis |
128-256MB |
Windows 2000 |
Business and Analysis |
High- Complex statistics, complex databases, in-depth analysis, video conferences |
256-512MB |
Windows 2000 |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
Low- Simple image editing, simple graphics |
256-512MB |
Windows 2000 |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
Med- Multimedia, small photo editing, web design, 2D CAD and rendering |
256-768MB |
Windows 2000 |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
High- Large photo and video editing, 3D CAD and animation |
512MB-2GB |
Windows 98 |
School |
Low- Email, internet, word processing, personal accounting |
64-128MB |
Windows 98 |
School |
Med- Heavier websurfing, simple games, visual or audio presentations, small spreadsheets |
96-160MB |
Windows 98 |
School |
High- Web design, graphics work, music, some video, large images, older 3D games |
128-384MB |
Windows 98 |
Home Use |
Low- Email, internet, word processing, personal accounting |
64-128MB |
Windows 98 |
Home Use |
Med- Heavier websurfing, simple games, visual or audio presentations, small spreadsheets |
96-160MB |
Windows 98 |
Home Use |
High- Web design, graphics work, music, some video, large images, older 3D games |
128-384MB |
Linux |
Administrative and Clerical |
Low- Email, internet, word processing |
64-96MB |
Linux |
Administrative and Clerical |
Med- Spreadsheets, fax, database administration, multiple applications |
64-128MB |
Linux |
Administrative and Clerical |
High- Large documents, presentations, business accounting, graphics |
128-512MB |
Linux |
Business and Analysis |
Low- Reporting, simple spreadsheets, small database work, presentations, internet |
64-96MB |
Linux |
Business and Analysis |
Med- Large presentations, simple analysis |
64-256MB |
Linux |
Business and Analysis |
High- Complex statistics, complex databases, in-depth analysis, video conferences |
256MB-2GB |
Linux |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
Low- Simple image editing, simple graphics |
96-512MB |
Linux |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
Med- Multimedia, small photo editing, web design, 2D CAD and rendering |
256MB- system max |
Linux |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
High- Large photo and video editing, 3D CAD and animation |
512MB-system max |
Mac OS 9 |
Administrative and Clerical |
Low- Email, internet, word processing |
48-64MB |
Mac OS 9 |
Administrative and Clerical |
Med- Spreadsheets, fax, database administration, multiple applications |
64-128MB |
Mac OS 9 |
Administrative and Clerical |
High- Large documents, presentations, business accounting, graphics |
128-256MB |
Mac OS 9 |
Business and Analysis |
Low- Reporting, simple spreadsheets, small database work, presentations, internet |
64-96MB |
Mac OS 9 |
Business and Analysis |
Med- Large presentations, simple analysis |
64-128MB |
Mac OS 9 |
Business and Analysis |
High- Complex statistics, complex databases, in-depth analysis, video conferences |
128-512MB |
Mac OS 9 |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
Low- Simple image editing, simple graphics |
128-512MB |
Mac OS 9 |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
Med- Multimedia, small photo editing, web design, 2D CAD and rendering |
256MB-1GB |
Mac OS 9 |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
High- Large photo and video editing, 3D CAD and animation |
512MB-2GB |
Windows ME |
School and Home Use |
Low- Email, internet, word processing, personal accounting |
96-128MB |
Windows ME |
School and Home Use |
Med- Heavier websurfing, simple games, visual or audio presentations, small spreadsheets |
128-384MB |
Windows ME |
School and Home Use |
High- Web design, graphics work, music, some video, large images, older 3D games |
256-512MB |
Windows ME |
Administrative and Clerical |
Low- Email, internet, word processing |
96-128MB |
Windows ME |
Administrative and Clerical |
Med- Spreadsheets, fax, database administration, multiple applications |
128-384MB |
Windows ME |
Administrative and Clerical |
High- Large documents, presentations, business accounting, graphics |
256-512MB |
Mac OS X |
Administrative and Clerical |
Low- Email, internet, word processing |
128MB |
Mac OS X |
Administrative and Clerical |
Med- Spreadsheets, fax, database administration, multiple applications |
256-512MB |
Mac OS X |
Administrative and Clerical |
High- Large documents, presentations, business accounting, graphics |
512MB-system max |
Mac OS X |
Business and Analysis |
Low- Reporting, simple spreadsheets, small database work, presentations, internet |
128MB |
Mac OS X |
Business and Analysis |
Med- Large presentations, simple analysis |
256-512MB |
Mac OS X |
Business and Analysis |
High- Complex statistics, complex databases, in-depth analysis, video conferences |
512MB-system max |
Mac OS X |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
Low- Simple image editing, simple graphics |
128-512MB |
Mac OS X |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
Med- Multimedia, small photo editing, web design, 2D CAD and rendering |
256-1GB |
Mac OS X |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
High- Large photo and video editing, 3D CAD and animation |
1GB-system max |
Windows XP |
Administrative and Clerical |
Low to Med- Internet, email, word processing, simple spreadsheets, fax |
256MB |
Windows XP |
Administrative and Clerical |
High- Multiple applications, large documents and spreadsheets, graphics, large presentations |
256-512MB |
Windows XP |
Business and Analysis |
Low to Med- Small databases, internet, email, proposals and reports, simple graphics |
256-512MB |
Windows XP |
Business and Analysis |
High- Complex statistics, complex databases, in-depth analysis, video conferences |
256-1GB |
Windows XP |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
Low to Med- Image and photo editing, multimedia, web design, audio editing, video editing |
256-1GB |
Windows XP |
Engineering and Graphic Design |
High- 3D graphics design and animation, large photo editing, large video editing, modeling and rendering |
512-system max |
Windows XP |
Gaming |
Light to Med- Text games, web-based games, 2D games, Windows games |
256MB |
Windows XP |
Gaming |
Med to Heavy- Recent strategy games, 3D shooters, real time strategy |
256-512MB |
Windows XP |
Gaming |
Heavy- Newest 3D games |
512MB-system max |
