[K12OSN] Client RAM question

[Caleb Wagnon]

Calvin Park, ACDS said:
> Yes, I did check the network connection, both are running at 100Mbps. The
> have the same processors in them and everything. Like I said, it's not a
> huge issue. Because even the slower ones brings up apps in decent time. I
> was just curious if RAM in the client would affect things at all.

I recently observed this same oddball occurrence. An HP5300 here (64mb
ram/100mb) is noticibly faster than a thinknic (64mb ram/100mb) plugged into
the very same switch. The only difference I see hardware wise is the thinknic
has a cyrix 266 while the hp has a crusoe 533. Perhaps the main difference
though is the video cards. The thinknics have some sis card that you have to
use a standard Xvesa driver for to get good results. The HP5300's have a nice
ati card that zips right along. Perhaps the video is what makes everything
seem quicker.

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Caleb Wagnon MCP A+ CCNA
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