I really start to love Windows 7 hehe

[Lebon14]

OMG Title.
Currently, I really start to love Windows 7. The main reason? RAM usage!

There's currently running RAM in-between []:
- 2 folders [23MB]
- Firefox [83MB]
- Windows Live Messenger (+ 2 conversation Windows) [22MB]
- AIM (+1 conversation Window) [35MB]
- Foobar2000 [23MB]
- Vuze (Aka Azureus) [66MB]
- Super Playlist Surf! (Audiosurf Add-on) [13MB]
- Audiosurf [582MB]
- Steam [42MB]
- Skype [8MB]
- NOD32 [11MB]

All that only take 1.38GB of my 2GB of RAM!!
I'm amazed. I don't think Vista would have done better.

Two screenies :

The RAM usage got somehow higher but it was first at 1.38GB when I saw the first time. But still!

Just checked back... RAM is back at 1.38GB.

 

[Avien]

Glad to hear that you are enjoying the new Operating System. It is always good to have extra RAM left over for that extra special program.

 

[dan7777]

all the stuff ive got open taking up 2.20 of ram but i got 8gb ram for those special programs games

 

[johnwillyums]

Hi Lebon14.

These are my pictures of a similar situation. However I am only using Firefox to browse the forum and , now, typing this.
I'm now using 1.287 GB 31% of 4GB as I type this.
I noticed I'm using twice as much CPU as you with only a few more processes running.
As you say I think running the snipping tool and displaying task manager puts up the RAM use slightly.
It's a bit better than Vista x64 but not a great amount less.

Best wishes, John

 

[scaramonga]

Memory management under Win 7 is handled far more efficiently than Vista IMO, it really does a great job in that department, even on systems with very little RAM.

 

[Orbital Shark]

You guys might find this interesting,

Windows 7 – Superior Memory Usage and Graphics Performance - Compared to Windows Vista - Softpedia

 

[Klaw117]

Windows 7 is definitely going to become one of the best operating systems out there. I'm using it now and I love it.

People have said Windows Vista is bloated due to the large system requirements when compared to Mac OS X. Since Windows 7 has the same requirements, some people are saying it's just as bloated. However, is there really any validity in this claim? I don't think so.

 

[Avien]

I would have to say no. Just because something has a smaller footprint doesn't mean it is any better. It could be coded in such a way it is actually slower to use then something that is larger but has efficient programming.

 

[Klaw117]

Why are Windows Vista and 7 so much bigger anyway?

 

[swarfega]

Heres mine:



I always seem to have a lot of ram used compared to others (although I do have nod32 running a scan atm).

 

[scaramonga]

Mine

 

[Klaw117]

Here's mine:
http://img150.imageshack.us/i/taskmanagerperformance.jpg/

 

[Zagadka]

- Windows Live Messenger (+ 2 conversation Windows) [22MB]
- AIM (+1 conversation Window) [35MB]

Pidgin (AIM, Live, Google, Facebook, XFire) [20 MB] <---- win

 

[Lebon14]

Eh... guys. Well, I don't think Vista would love to handle all of that. On top of all, I ran StepMania 3.9 over Audiosurf and it ran without a hitch : thing that Vista would really don't appreciate. Multitasking For The Motherf****** Win.

I wonder what would happen if I lauch Unreal Tournament III on top of it all? lol

 

[Avien]

Windows 7 might be able to handle it, but i bet after some many video games, and i mean REAL video games your videocard might start being the bottleneck.

 

[Lebon14]

Windows 7 might be able to handle it, but i bet after some many video games, and i mean REAL video games your videocard might start being the bottleneck.

Don't worry, I already know. *Thinks of Halo 2* Damn...

 

[Ricc]

What a hell is that Audio surf that occupies more than less than 582 MB of memory?

 

[GatoSoft]

What a hell is that Audio surf that occupies more than less than 582 MB of memory?

Hi! ^o^
Audiosuft is a game that uses great 3D graphics and allow you to play a race mixed with puzzle with a space car using your own challenging MP3's.
My comment sounds like an ad.

Well, on-topic again... this is the Windows 7 that I use at work when I'm burning CDs at 16X speed with 11 tabs in Firefox, Remote Desktop and some other garbage. :shock:
When I'm not using it, with programs closed, used too use from 700~850 MB. of RAM.
For specs of the PC, see my specs...
By the way: that's the old beta 7057.