On Monday 23 June 2008 09:39:13 Kaiwai Gardiner wrote: > Erik Trimble wrote: > > Edward wrote: > >> So does that mean ZFS is not for consumer computer? > >> If ZFS require 4GB of Ram for operation, that means i will need > >> 8GB+ Ram if i were to use Photoshop or any other memory > >> intensive application? > > > > No. It works fine on desktops - I'm writing this on an older > > Athlon64 with 1GB. Memory pressure does seem to become a bit > > more of an issue when I'm doing more I/O on the box (which, I'm > > assuming, is due to the various caches), so for things like > > compiling, I feel a little cramped. > > > > Personally, (in my experience only), I'd say that ZFS works well > > for use on the desktop, ASSUMING you dedicate 1GB of RAM to > > solely the OS (and ZFS). For very heavy I/O work, I think at > > least 2GB is a better idea. > > > > So, size your total memory accordingly. > > I've got a Dell Dimension 8400 w/ 2.5gb ram and p4 3.2Ghz > processor; I haven't noticed any slow downs either. Memory is so > cheap, adding an extra 2gb is only around NZ$100 these days anyway. > > Matthew
this is the kind of reasoning that hides problems rather than correcting them. Sooner or later problems will show up in other - maybe worse - forms _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
