Re: Cache Size?

Chuck Greco (cmavtsct@postoffice.ptd.net)
Mon, 4 Dec 1995 00:49:27 EST

>KA> Does the proper cache size vary from computer
>KA> to computer, system to system, a combination
>KA> of the two, or does the task desired dictate
>KA> the level?

The reply from Bill is on target. A system with 4 MB of RAM should have
no more than a 512 kb cache. Using any more that this and you'll be
starving your apps for RAM. An 8 MB system can have a 2 MB cache and
still have plenty of RAM left for running a couple of apps.

Chuck Greco
Computer Tech Instuctor
Columbia-Montour AVTS
Bloomsburg, PA
cmavtsct@postoffice.ptd.net