bleeding RAM

[dreamer]

Hi all,

This is the first time i m posting a request help here.

Anyways i have a pc running windows 7 ultimate 32 bit having intel dual core,1 GB RAM,100 GB HDD and nvidia GE Force 5500 graphics card.

the problem is my RAM is bleeding too much even if i havent opened any programs for instance just booting pc and seeing the desktop,it shows about 80 to 85 % RAM in use.Due to this my pc has become awfully slow and if i try multiple programs well lets say its hardly usable

any help will be appreciated.

 

[Lunarpancake]

Windows 7 will automatically adjust ram use depending on how many applications are open. Im willing to bet if you open an application your ram usage stays about the same, correct? It is perfectly normal for a good bit of your ram to be used when win7 is "doing nothing".


By the way I would seriously consider adding more ram to your machine. 1gig of ram is below what I would consider the absolute bare minimum ram for any machine nowadays. I would get at least one more gig of ram, 2 if you can afford it.


Check www.crucial.com for good reliable and well priced ram. They also have a great scanning tool that will scan your system, tell you what type you have and give you prices on what you can buy.

 

[Bill2]

You dont need help, you need more RAM.

Seriously, do you expect win7 to be running on 1 gb ram? Just win7 running on my computer with no apps open and games running takes up more than a gb.

 

[dreamer]

Windows 7 will automatically adjust ram use depending on how many applications are open. Im willing to bet if you open an application your ram usage stays about the same, correct? It is perfectly normal for a good bit of your ram to be used when win7 is "doing nothing".

Thanks for the quick reply.So u mean to say there is nothing i can do other than increasing my RAM from 1 GB to 2 GB or more (by buying RAM ofcourse)???

 

[dreamer]

You dont need help, you need more RAM.

Seriously, do you expect win7 to be running on 1 gb ram? Just win7 running on my computer with no apps open and games running takes up more than a gb.

Well to be honest win7 was working perfectly well on my limited 1 GB RAM till i installed well quite many programs.maybe having just 1.5 GB free in my windows installation drive also has to do with my pc running slow other than low RAM

 

[Brink]

Hello Dreamer, and welcome to Seven Forums.

I concur with the others. There is nothing you can really do with only 1 GB of RAM other than add more RAM, unless you try to minimize how much you run at once. That will not be easy though with only 1 GB.

 

[pparks1]

Remember, 1GB of RAM is the minimum system requirement for Windows 7. Therefore, expect minimum system performance when you are at that level.

 

[yowanvista]

Add more RAM

 

[dreamer]

Thanks for all your replies.In hindsight i knew my pc has just bare specs for win7 still meant to get opinion form others.

back to winxp i guess

 

[Lunarpancake]

Thanks for all your replies.In hindsight i knew my pc has just bare specs for win7 still meant to get opinion form others.

back to winxp i guess

I would check crucial before you go back to xp. Ram is very inexpensive and chances are you can get another gig for less than $35 shipped. Or check ebay or craigslist if you want it cheaper (with slight risk) Its worth it vs going back to XP!

On a second note...you will have much better system performance with windows 7 on 2gig of ram vs XP on 1 gig. Windows 7 is MUCH better at allocating ram for programs and system use compared to XP.

 

[Dwarf]

Some good advice there. Windows 7 will work with just 1GB of RAM, indeed it can work with less, but its performance will not be satisfactory. I therefore recommend that you increase the amount of RAM to 2GB minimum. You will be better off replacing what you have already got with a 2GB kit or a 4GB kit (and hence enabling dual-channel memory, if your motherboard supports it) rather than getting an additional stick to what you have already got, unless you can match the specifications (timings and speed).

This Tutorial might also prove useful to eek out some extra performance: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html

You might also try the following:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/818-disk-cleanup-open-use.html to free up any space on your HDD.

Virtual Memory Paging File - Change - Vista Forums to optimise your paging file (set to System managed size and Automatically manage paging file size for all drives).

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11733-disk-defragmenter-open-use.html to rearrange data/files on your HDD so that it performs more efficiently.

 

[Lunarpancake]

Some good advice there. Windows 7 will work with just 1GB of RAM, indeed it can work with less, but its performance will not be satisfactory. I therefore recommend that you increase the amount of RAM to 2GB minimum. You will be better off replacing what you have already got with a 2GB kit or a 4GB kit (and hence enabling dual-channel memory, if your motherboard supports it) rather than getting an additional stick to what you have already got, unless you can match the specifications (timings and speed).

This Tutorial might also prove useful to eek out some extra performance: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html

You might also try the following:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/818-disk-cleanup-open-use.html to free up any space on your HDD.

Virtual Memory Paging File - Change - Vista Forums to optimise your paging file (set to System managed size and Automatically manage paging file size for all drives).

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11733-disk-defragmenter-open-use.html to rearrange data/files on your HDD so that it performs more efficiently.

Just a thought, since hes running win7 his machine should already be setup for windows defrag.

In addition to your software I would recommend CCleaner. (can be found at FileHippo.com - Download Free Software)

 

[DeaconFrost]

The fact you have so little free space can also greatly hinder your performance. Drives are dirt cheap now, so I'd spring for more memory and a larger, faster hard drive.

 

[dreamer]

Thanks for all your replies.In hindsight i knew my pc has just bare specs for win7 still meant to get opinion form others.

back to winxp i guess

I would check crucial before you go back to xp. Ram is very inexpensive and chances are you can get another gig for less than $35 shipped. Or check ebay or craigslist if you want it cheaper (with slight risk) Its worth it vs going back to XP!

On a second note...you will have much better system performance with windows 7 on 2gig of ram vs XP on 1 gig. Windows 7 is MUCH better at allocating ram for programs and system use compared to XP.

I have legacy intel motherboard bought in 2006 and it doesnt support the newer DDR RAM drives.The ones which really fit in ma motherboard are hard to find and are well a tad expensive.

 

[Dwarf]

What is the full model number of your motherboard?

 

[richc46]

Welcome
Duplicating the advice of some of the others, especially Dwarf, here is my advice
http://www.sevenforums.com/performa...uggestions-proper-maintenance.html#post764471

 

[DeaconFrost]

I have legacy intel motherboard bought in 2006 and it doesnt support the newer DDR RAM drives.The ones which really fit in ma motherboard are hard to find and are well a tad expensive.

We aren't talking about RAM drives here...but system RAM. Crucial will tell you how much and what type your board will support, and give you a price. They are usually fairly competitive, but then you'll know what to look for on Ebay or forum boards, etc.

 

[pparks1]

I have legacy intel motherboard bought in 2006 and it doesnt support the newer DDR RAM drives.The ones which really fit in ma motherboard are hard to find and are well a tad expensive.

In your specs, you say you are running a core 2 duo. I don't think that RAM for a Core 2 Duo should be hard to find or more expensive at this point.

 

[dreamer]

What is the full model number of your motherboard?

i have ASUStek P5P800VM BIOS version 0205 american megatrends

Processor : 2x Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz
Memory : 1024 MB

 

[Lunarpancake]

EDIT - According to your motherboard this is what you need RAM-wise:


DDR PC3200 • CL=3 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR400

Looks to be $50 for two 512mb modules on crucial.


I have 1 gig of this ram I pulled from a working machine not too long ago. Send me a PM if you would like to work something out heavily in your favor. I hope this doesn't violate any forum rules, i'm just trying to help you out.