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Browser memory usage - the good, the bad, and the down right ugly!
So how do the browsers stack up against each other?
The Test
I took six identical VMware virtual PCs, running Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 32-bit. The systems were given a meager 512Mb of RAM. We then took the browsers for a one hour browsing session, visiting some of the Internet’s best “hot sheets” websites and loading up 30 tabs for each browser. I also accessed and made use of several Google services (such as Gmail and Google Analytics). Note: I tried to keep the browsing as similar as possible for all the browsers.
The Results
So, we have the good (Opera 9.27 and Firefox 3.0 RC2), the bad (Opera 9.50B2, Safari 3.1.1, and Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1), and the ugly (Internet Explorer 7).
I wish he would have tested IE 6 also as that's what I have.
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| Re: Browser memory usage - the good, the bad, and the down right ugly! | |
| Posted: 06/12/2008 4:27 PM |
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| So I take it the lesson is don't be upgrading unless you have a powerful pc with tons of memory. |
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| Posted: 06/12/2008 8:38 PM |
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So I take it the lesson is don't be upgrading
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Seems to depend on which browser you use. LOL I'm using SeaMonkey right now full time but occasionally I still crank up Firefox. Firefox 3 is going to be out soon, I'll check it out and see what all new stuff they have, I just might go back to it. I think I switched because of a flash problem.
What I really like about SeaMonkey is once you open the sidebar it remains open as you open more windows. With Firefox you lose the sidebar when you open a new window and you have to open the sidebar again for that window. I have to have my bookmarks handy.
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