Best Web Browser?

Serendipity
Serendipity Posts: 6,975
edited November 2009 in The Clubhouse
So - over the past few weeks and my computer headaches I decided to try Firefox 3.5 over IE8 and Google Chrome.

What I noticed is that both Firefox and Chrome run slower than IE6 (which I've been using for the past few years) and tend to hog the system more.

Which browser are you using and why? I'm looking for a browser that is VERY low in system resources, fast, and doesn't hog the RAM like Firefox does.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited October 2009
    For me Google Chrome has been the "lightest" as far as resources, as well as the fastest, but I"ve heard differing reports depending on teh person.

    I still prefer Firefox over anything else; most customizable, and considering how much I use it that's the most important thing.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2009
    Google chrome is much better than it was a few months ago.
    I use it most often with no issues. Much faster than
    IE7-8
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited October 2009
    Firefox is ridiculously slow on anything less than a Pentium IV.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited October 2009
    Chrome for me

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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,209
    edited October 2009
    I switched to Chrome at home, I like Opera but never made the change perminent because of the way they handle the bookmark tabs. I like to be able to right click on a bookmark tab and choose open in new tab.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited October 2009
    Chrome has been the default browser at home for over a month now.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,773
    edited October 2009
    How old are the computers you guys use? I've never noticed any version of IE being slow, currently running IE7 at home and IE8 at work. Too many pages don't display correctly with other browsers.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2009
    I've used Mozilla products since the old AMD Socket A days, and Firefox to this day runs great on my old Socket A setup from like... 2002.

    I won't touch Explorer.
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited October 2009
    firefox for me.. i think it runs faster than ie imo
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited October 2009
    SeaMonkey...because it's not any of the above.
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  • Serendipity
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    edited October 2009
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    How old are the computers you guys use? I've never noticed any version of IE being slow, currently running IE7 at home and IE8 at work. Too many pages don't display correctly with other browsers.

    I have Pentium II's, Pentium 4's, Core Duo machines and Pentium D's at home. At school, a Pentium M and a netbook. The HTPC runs a Pentium D processor and the machine I use for video editing is dual core.

    For word processing and general web browsing, I use the P2 and P4's.
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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited October 2009
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2009
    I use FF for my main browser, and have for quite a while. Never use IE anymore. Too annoying.

    I used Chrome a bit when it first came out, and really like it. However, since I switched to W7 64-bit, Chrome runs terribly for me.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited October 2009
    Firefox on most of my machines, but you are right - later versions started to hog a system a bit (well, not my current system :p). Chrome looks like earlier versions of Firefox - lighter and faster. I tried Opera, did not like it much... and no, not IE, no, thank you.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,720
    edited October 2009
    I use Firefox on the Wintel machines and this one running Ubuntu. No complaints.
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited October 2009
    Chrome was quicker for me on XP, but FF felt better in navigation. On the daily driver with Win7 x64, it has been all FF. I tried the IE8 x64, and x86 versions included with the install, and they were quicker, but I'm completely allergic to IE.
    Currently --FF 3.5? with No-script, Track-me-not, and a couple of other goodies. I'll give Chrome another spin after 7 has been out for a while.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited October 2009
    Firefox with No script and ad block, I always update my processor every three years so never see any slowdown in anything...
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited October 2009
    Damn... Not a single "Safari" in the bunch... That's alright, even as a Mac guy, I still use Firefox... Itching to try Chrome for Mac, but I've been too lazy...

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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited October 2009
    Firefox. But that may change as it starts to seem more like IE. I hate IE.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited October 2009
    Sure isnt Explorer 8. That crap $hit a monkey on my PC and I ended up formatting my drive.
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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited October 2009
    Firefox for me - but I run Ubuntu as an operating system - so Firefox is a given.....

    and instead of google or yahoo for browsing - try http://www.ixquick.com/
    greater privacy and reduced advertising
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited October 2009
    I'm with Roy on this one. Opera is a great browser, and it's the only one I use (unless I'm forced to use IE7)
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited October 2009
    Firefox here. There is absolutely no other browser for adequately powered wintel boxes.

    You may want to try slim browser.

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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited October 2009
    chrome. the only thing i cant stand is its terrible password management. ive got used to it though.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited October 2009
    Chrome is speeding up for me after some use. I don't know why.

    All I know is that it runs quite well on the Pentium II's and great on any of the newer machines!!
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited October 2009
    Chrome at work and at home.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2009
    I tried both FF3 and Chrome and didn't really like either one. I also tried Safari 3.1 and IE8. Safari was pretty fast, but really slow to boot and IE8 seemed to really drag and was much slower than IE7. I ultimately just went back to IE7...and I'm still there.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited October 2009
    I like Firefox. IE only when I get a site that isn't stable on FF. I can't stand Chrome.
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  • potee
    potee Posts: 610
    edited October 2009
    I use chrome alot it seems to load faster and new pages pop up real quick. I go to 50-60 sites aday for research and don't have any problems.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited October 2009
    Firefox on Linux is lightning quick for me. Stop clogging your machines up with porno and viruses and you should be fine with any browser. It should come down to personal preference, not the speed of the browser on a good system.

    Why are you still using P2's anyway?
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