Physical Memory too high?

[LEFISHzz]

I'm a VERY paranoid person and want an opinion on whether or not this seems normal.

As you can see currently running Chrome, Spotify, ATI CCC, MSE.


Thanks youz :}

 

[madtownidiot]

That is perfectly normal, a bit on the high side but not abnormally so. Windows 7 uses memory differently than previous versions.. allocating 1/3 to 1/2 the physical memory for running processes during idle and the rest available for graphics/superfetch

 

[LEFISHzz]

Ahh kool. Just disabled homegroup via services and also using Firefox now. Chrome does use more resources :/

 

[madtownidiot]

you could probably reduce the memory usage by about 300-400 MB by disabling a few services and startup programs, but I wouldn't recommend experimenting too much unless you're not afraid to occasionally break a system in the process. If reinstalling windows is not a major task for you, you'll gain more speed by learning exactly what services and applications you want to use, then reinstalling windows and your programs and immediately disabling the list of services you don't want than by using third party clean up tools. It also helps to get into the habit of unchecking nearly every option whenever you install a program, especially any "run at startup" or "automatically check for updates" option.. they can usually be manually enabled later if it proves necessary, but disabling a previously enabled program feature/option or removing a program always results in a slower system than one that has never run that program or feature

 

[LEFISHzz]

I mean here take a look at what processes are currently running. Pretty much only have the ones I need to have stable OS.

I wouldn't mind installing W7 again but if I'm entirely honest with you I don't have the patience xD

 

[StalkeR]

Processes are good,and you may look this thread
http://www.sevenforums.com/performa...w-your-ram-memory-being-used.html#post1052469

 

[zigzag3143]

I'm a VERY paranoid person and want an opinion on whether or not this seems normal.

As you can see currently running Chrome, Spotify, ATI CCC, MSE.


Thanks youz :}

It is completely Normal. Win 7 deals with memory differently than previous systems. It takes ~half and holds it in fact access. The rest is used as needed leaving as little free as possible is a good thing. It all is used all of the the time. If you need more win 7 release it from its half fast.


Ken J

 

[LEFISHzz]

Processes are good,and you may look this thread
http://www.sevenforums.com/performa...w-your-ram-memory-being-used.html#post1052469

Ah awesome, danke for the link.

 

[madtownidiot]

The above posts are correct. It is possible to reduce memory used as I stated, leaving more available for cached memory (superfetch/graphics), but your system is running pretty much normally and I tend to agree with microsoft's new philosophy that unused memory is wasted memory. You should see what resource monitor looks like on a win7 ultimate dual socket system with 96GB.. only 1.2 GB free but nothing starts up slowly.. even with over 100 running processes, but that machine is strictly for work. I don't play with it on the internet at all

 

[whs]

You are lucky, your system uses nearly all the RAM you paid for. Worst case is when you have a lot of free RAM. I love when it is all green and dark blue - it's the light blue (free) that worries me.

 

[logicearth]

You have a butt load of RAM...Seriously, STOP [deleted] worrying about it!
Do you see me worrying about my level of RAM? I have a max of 2 GB on this computer.

And also...enable Aero! What you have now is using your CPU.
Aero makes use of your GPU which is hardly ever used.

 

[Wishmaster]

I wouldn't even worry about it.

I occasionally take a look at mine just to see how its using it, but for the most part dont even worry.

If you just let Windows manage it, you'll find that at times it will be very high useage, sometimes lower, but you'll never be in a situation where your running out.
In fact, if you count all it has in standby as well, youll see its actually using ALL RAM.

It knows what its doing and will certainly use all it can to its benefit

 

[LEFISHzz]

You have a butt load of RAM...Seriously, STOP [deleted] worrying about it!
Do you see me worrying about my level of RAM? I have a max of 2 GB on this computer.

And also...enable Aero! What you have now is using your CPU.
Aero makes use of your GPU which is hardly ever used.

I'm not keen on Aero :I I like it as 'Windows 7 Basic theme'

 

[LEFISHzz]

I wouldn't even worry about it.

I occasionally take a look at mine just to see how its using it, but for the most part dont even worry.

If you just let Windows manage it, you'll find that at times it will be very high useage, sometimes lower, but you'll never be in a situation where your running out.
In fact, if you count all it has in standby as well, youll see its actually using ALL RAM.

It knows what its doing and will certainly use all it can to its benefit

When I run Bad Company 2 the max Physical Memory I've seen is 55% XD Never have I seen it more than that.

I guess an extra 2GB isn't necessary ;/ hmm Crysis 2 may require 4-6GB. Bah 4GB DDR3 tis fine me thinks.

 

[whs]

I wouldn't even worry about it.

I occasionally take a look at mine just to see how its using it, but for the most part dont even worry.

If you just let Windows manage it, you'll find that at times it will be very high useage, sometimes lower, but you'll never be in a situation where your running out.
In fact, if you count all it has in standby as well, youll see its actually using ALL RAM.

It knows what its doing and will certainly use all it can to its benefit

When I run Bad Company 2 the max Physical Memory I've seen is 55% XD Never have I seen it more than that.

I guess an extra 2GB isn't necessary ;/ hmm Crysis 2 may require 4-6GB. Bah 4GB DDR3 tis fine me thinks.

I agree. As I said earlier, more than 2GBs of RAM is normally not required for running any collection of programs. But where it helps is in the caching. The more processes you have in the RAM cache, the faster it is to get back to what you were running before. There are orders of magnitude difference in speed between fetching a program from cache or from disc - even from SSD.

 

[logicearth]

I'm not keen on Aero :I I like it as 'Windows 7 Basic theme'

You could turn off the transparency and pick a color that match Aero Basic.

I just find it funny is all. You are concerned with memory usage but you ignore the one thing that can actually affect your performance.

 

[Nighthacker]

cool my computer usally uses 1 gb 2 if im playin games