Setting the virtual memory


  1. Posts : 3,612
    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
       #1

    Setting the virtual memory


    hi all
    can i have advice on setting the virtual memory? my ram is 6 GB: windows 7- 64 bit 1TB hard drive (split in: 500 GB C operating system, & 500 GB D, data)
    ive had lots of advice from my books and windows site but still confused what's best for my machine
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  2. whs
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       #2

    The very best is if you leave it alone and let the system manage it. Any intervention can only make it worse.
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  3. Posts : 3,612
    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #3

    that's what i have it set at now thanks:)
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  4. Posts : 189
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #4

    u can make it a little bit higher it will help a bit, but its not much a performance gain compared to real ram, if u wanna increase it do so by a little and dont go crazy. ive seen ppl go nuts and make it alot, if u put to much u might see a negative result
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  5. whs
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    Krispy1 said:
    u can make it a little bit higher it will help a bit, but its not much a performance gain compared to real ram, if u wanna increase it do so by a little and dont go crazy. ive seen ppl go nuts and make it alot, if u put to much u might see a negative result
    This man has 6GBs of RAM. I doubt that his page file gets a lot of use.
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  6. Posts : 842
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 - OEM Service Pack 1
       #6

    Just leave Windows to manage it on it's own I have 6GB Ram and I hardly ever use it at all.

    Steve
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  7. Posts : 189
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #7

    yea 6gb is plenty to begin with and will be ample
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  8. Posts : 1,403
    Win 7 Ultimate 32bit
       #8

    Ditto, leave it alone and ignore anything you hear about disabling it or manipulating it. you have plenty of RAM and 7 manages it very well.
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  9. Posts : 3,612
    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #9

    thanks all
    i have left the settings alone :) (system managed)
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