virtual settings for 1gig ram

rich · 28-December-03, 08:55 PM

whats the initial size and maximum size for 1gig ram in virtual settings?

cpjlam · 01-January-04, 05:46 AM

If you mean virtual memory for windows, there is no specific minimum size. Your maximum will be 1024MB and if you are running XP and have a hard drive with a spindle speed of 7200RPM, I would recommend a minimum somewhere between 384MB and 512MB (there's no rhyme or reason to my recommendation of a minimum pagefile size; it's simply what 'feels' most stable on my everyday workstation).

TekXoID · 01-January-04, 06:02 AM

Rich, you do not want 1GB Virtual Memory, trust me.

Always set the initial and maximum pagefile sizes at the same amount. This prevents windows from wasting system resources trying to resize the pagefile.

Dimazz · 01-January-04, 10:56 AM

why wouldent you want 1 gig page file?

TekXoID · 01-January-04, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimazz


	why wouldent you want 1 gig page file?

A pagefile that large would be completely unnessesary because windows will never fill it up.

A page file is something your system uses to store would-be RAM data when the actual RAM modules have filled up, or when a application specifically asks something to be in the pagefile. Generally, systems do not need more than a 512MB pagefile.

Alot of games and applications ask for some data to be stored in the pagefile which is why disabling the pagefile causes system stability issues.

$SOLID$ Necro · 01-January-04, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimazz


	why wouldent you want 1 gig page file?

Because its "Virtual" memory...Not as fast as System memory

Do you want Windows to route programs that take up at lot of memory into the hard drive?

Going through system memory is much faster...

cpjlam · 01-January-04, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TekXoID


	A pagefile that large would be completely unnessesary because windows will never fill it up.

Unless you have a 3GB CAD assembly sitting active on your desktop simultaneously with a browser window open to pimprig....

CPU Killer · 01-January-04, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpjlam


	Unless you have a 3GB CAD assembly sitting active on your desktop simultaneously with a browser window open to pimprig....

lol....sad thing is, I actually have that problem all the time...

TekXoID · 01-January-04, 06:05 PM

You two are freaks! Turn off the porn dialers and close those 200 webcam windows, that should lower the need for such a large pagefile.

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01-January-04, 05:46 AM		#2 (permalink)
cpjlam Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	If you mean virtual memory for windows, there is no specific minimum size. Your maximum will be 1024MB and if you are running XP and have a hard drive with a spindle speed of 7200RPM, I would recommend a minimum somewhere between 384MB and 512MB (there's no rhyme or reason to my recommendation of a minimum pagefile size; it's simply what 'feels' most stable on my everyday workstation).

01-January-04, 06:02 AM		#3 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned	Rich, you do not want 1GB Virtual Memory, trust me. Always set the initial and maximum pagefile sizes at the same amount. This prevents windows from wasting system resources trying to resize the pagefile.

01-January-04, 10:56 AM		#4 (permalink)
Dimazz Sk8-Hoe-r	why wouldent you want 1 gig page file?