The amount of RAM and the virtual memory you need will vary depending upon your requirements, the type of application being used on your PC and the configuration of your devices and peripherals. Increasing the virtual memory of your PC and adding on some Computer RAM or physical memory can assist in elongating the life of your PC. It definitely brings in a major change in the performance.
Based on your operating system the following guidelines can give you a good understanding of your needs.
| OS used | Office purpose/presentation | Category | Minimum requirement |
| Windows XP | Basic | Spreadsheets, word processing, emailing, web browsing, fax | 128 to 256 Mb ram memory |
| Windows XP | Advanced | Business graphics and Presentations, Multi tasking Application | 256 to 512 Mb ram memory |
| Windows XP Presentations | Basic | Graphical presentations & proposals, project management | 128 to 512 Mb ram memory |
| Windows XP Presentations | Advanced | Databases, statistical applications, video conferencing | 128 to 512 Mb ram memory |
| Windows XP multimedia applications | Basic | Multimedia presentations, Web development, Image and Sound Editing, Gaming | 256 to 1 GB ram memory |
| Windows XP multimedia applications | Advanced | Real time Video,Animation,3D Computer Aided Design, Digital Imaging | 1 GB ram memory to System maximum range |
| Windows Vista | Basic | Spreadsheets, Word processing, Emailing, Web Browsing, Fax | Minimum 512 Mb |
| Windows Vista | Advanced | Business graphics and Presentations, Multi tasking Application | 1 GB to System maximum range |
| Windows Vista Multimedia application | Basic | Multimedia presentations, web development, image and sound editing, gaming | 1.5 GB to 2 GB ram memory |
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