tabbed or multiple window browsing

dipsomaniac

i usually have 25-30 windows open at a time. anyone know which browser takes up the least amount of power/memory and if it is more power/memory effienct to have a couple of tabbed browsers or multiple browsers open at the same time?

bat999

dipsomaniac wrote: »

i usually have 25-30 windows open at a time...

Me too.

Many tabs, not windows.
I use Firefox, I can't comment on other browsers.
Some people have complained in the past about a 'memory leak' but I never noticed it.:think:

The only disadvantage I have found with many tabs is that it takes a long time for them all to load at start up.:coffee:

I think that it's more efficient running one browser with many tabs than many browsers with one tab.
This is just a gut feeling though, I've no evidence.:)

These days I'm running Firefox with the cache in RAM.
It's very snappy, especially with Firefox 4 Beta 3.:cool:

tom_petty

You can use google chrome for that. The browser comes in a quite basic functions but you can add extra features by installing extensions.

SandLake

There is a very interesting feature which should make it inoit the forthcoming Firefox 4 called Tab Candy, it might be exactly what you are looking for. Have a look here

http://www.azarask.in/blog/post/tabcandy/

Sublime_2

I find multiple tabs easier to use than multiple windows. Seems more timesaving to me.

cloud_dog

SandLake wrote: »

There is a very interesting feature which should make it inoit the forthcoming Firefox 4 called Tab Candy, it might be exactly what you are looking for. Have a look here

http://www.azarask.in/blog/post/tabcandy/

I'm still a fan of Opera and Tab Candy seems to be a bit of Opera's 'Speed Dial' and 'Sessions' functionality.

I use broswers 'bbokmarks' like an index of pages, and the sessions functionality as my primary browsing function, i.e. all my news sites in one session, (investments, savings, MSE type pages, etc, etc).

It'll be interesting to see how Tab Candy comes out, I may even go back to FF.

bat999

cloud_dog wrote: »

...and Tab Candy seems to be a bit of Opera's 'Speed Dial'

Yes, when I saw that video I was reminded of Speed Dial.

Since I commented this morning I've been told about Firefox addon BarTab.
This seems to be OK. When Firefox starts up all the tabs are there from last time but the pages don't get loaded till you click on them as and when you need them.:)

dipsomaniac

if i increase my pc memory to 4gb will i be able to have 30 windows open all day without slowing pc down and taking 15 mins. to close down at night? if not, can anyone suggest a motherboard/processor that can cope? i currently have a asus m2n68 motherboard.

current spec as follows:


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closed

depends what your commit charge is with all those windows open, 30 windows is a bit excessive, do you close IE before shutting down?

chris_m

I currently have 38 tabs open in Seamonkey - the most I can fit in on my screen width.
No performance hit that I can tell, but it does take a little while to load them all when I first fire it up ;-)

dipsomaniac

closed wrote: »

depends what your commit charge is with all those windows open, 30 windows is a bit excessive, do you close IE before shutting down?

yes, i close ie before shutting down

I currently have 38 tabs open in Seamonkey - the most I can fit in on my screen width.
No performance hit that I can tell, but it does take a little while to load them all when I first fire it up ;-)

i need to use ie or firefox because i have found some websites i use don't display properly in other browsers