How big can xara website be?

**behzad** · 26 November 2019, 11:09 PM

Well, currently working on a large website, please see stats below. I have 8G of Ram. I was wondering
how big (Memory used: 381 MBytes) can my site get before I have to start worrying about running out of memory?

Xara with the file open, without chrome hogging memory leaves me 5G or so.

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**Chris M** · 27 November 2019, 02:23 AM

RAM isn't about how much data is in the project, it's about how that data is used. In your example very little RAM is needed because all you're asking it to do is display a picture (the stats). Buuut, if you select ALL your objects and as Xara to move them 5 pixels to the left, your RAM would scream OMG and possibly struggle.

Here's an analogy that I often use to describe what RAM actually does. Bear in mind the guy works for a memory manufacturer when he states increasing RAM is the best upgrade you can give your computer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye6W6mMSPl0

**Egg Bramhill** · 27 November 2019, 03:08 AM

I find that video pretty naff Chris

but I do agree with him. Memory is the best upgrade.

**Chris M** · 27 November 2019, 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill

I find that video pretty naff Chris

but I do agree with him. Memory is the best upgrade.

It is naff, and the explanation is very basic, but it does a decent job of explaining where RAM sits in the order of things.
If you think RAM is still the best option for upgrading you need to have a look at muti-core/multi-threading CPUs and NVMe SSDs. Nothing is a 'single' best upgrade.

**pauland** · 27 November 2019, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Chris M

It is naff, and the explanation is very basic, but it does a decent job of explaining where RAM sits in the order of things.
If you think RAM is still the best option for upgrading you need to have a look at muti-core/multi-threading CPUs and NVMe SSDs. Nothing is a 'single' best upgrade.

Absolutely.

Generally I would fit an SSD to an older computer before upgrading RAM or looking for a better CPU.

How big can a Xara site can be? when you have an 8GB machine is a bit like asking How fast can a car go? when you have a Trabant. 8GB is a reasonable amount of RAM for most people.

The real question is "How big a site can I expect to manage with my machine spec?", "What could I do to my machine to improve on that?", etc.

Flip the question around: I want to make a Xara website, I expect it to have X pages and Y images, what kind of machine will I need to achieve this?