39% RAM usage when Idling?
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If you download this, you will find out what is using your memory. Whatever the source, I do not think that it is a problem.
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If you download this, you will find out what is using your memory. Whatever the source, I do not think that it is a problem.
Process Explorer - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com
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Don't worry about it. Its fine.
Until there is a high level of page faults do not concern yourself with memory.
Until there is a high level of page faults do not concern yourself with memory.
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1) My systems idle at about 30% RAM (thats about 1 gig). You couldnt be more minimal than me, trust me.
2) 2 gb is the bare minimum ram requirement for win7. I dont know what your gaming ram specs are, but would just say get more if you want to game on that PC. 4 gigs should help. Upgrading to faster ram should also help.
2) 2 gb is the bare minimum ram requirement for win7. I dont know what your gaming ram specs are, but would just say get more if you want to game on that PC. 4 gigs should help. Upgrading to faster ram should also help.
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Are you positive it is your RAM that is causing that?
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- Alienware Aurora ALX R4
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- Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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- Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
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Is it a clean install or an OEM? if its OEM, then there might be some bloatware on it. You can use Process Explorer to see more details easily on what is running.
You can also use PCDecrapifier to get rid of bloatware and other programs you didn't install or didn't want installed.
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30% is normal. I have 4G of ram and idle at 1.2G used. Win7 uses this ram but there are things you can turn off or set to a different time in the Task Scheduler as well. You can also disable a lot of the programs from loading at startup by using MSConfig.
You can also use PCDecrapifier to get rid of bloatware and other programs you didn't install or didn't want installed.
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30% is normal. I have 4G of ram and idle at 1.2G used. Win7 uses this ram but there are things you can turn off or set to a different time in the Task Scheduler as well. You can also disable a lot of the programs from loading at startup by using MSConfig.
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What kind of antivirus software are you running, if any?
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If you want to do better, you definitely need more RAM. I am running at 1.11GB right now and all I do is IE.
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2 gigs of ram is barely enough for surfing and email. especially if it is 64 bit.
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- HD built-in
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- 17" Wxga
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- 45Mb down 5Mb up
What? 2 GB is more then enough (even overkill) for surfing the internet and checking your email. I've been using 2 GB for years now with Windows Vista and now 7 without a hitch.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Alienware Aurora ALX R4
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro (x64)
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)
- Motherboard
- Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
- Memory
- 4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
- Sound Card
- SteelSeries Siberia Elite
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell UltraSharp U3011
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB, Seagate 1TB Desktop Hybrid HDD, 2x Western Digital 4TB Green HDD
- PSU
- 875W Some Dell PSU <.<
- Case
- Alienware Aurora ALX
- Cooling
- Custom Liquid Cooling (EK CPU & GPU blocks) dual EK 480RAD
- Keyboard
- Logitech G710+ Mechanical
- Mouse
- Logitech G700s
- Internet Speed
- Verizon Fios (50 mbps average)
- Other Info
- Server: Intel NUC D54250WYK: i5-4250U, 16GB, 256 GB mSATA, Windows Server 2012 R2
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