Physical memory 2

[trmilo]

I have 256mb of DDR memory.When I check my system memory my physical memory reads 256mb, but my availabe physical is around 70mb to 100+. What is using all my memory. Is this right? Thanks , Trmilo

 

[bcastner]

Task Manager should show you by process its allocation. In addition, you might be losing some as shared memory for your video adapter.

Another 256mb of physical RAM would likely speed up a Win2k or XP machine by 40% or more.

 

[paparazi]

trmilo
In my experience, on an average system with the usual applications installed, software such as antivirus and MSN running, and a couple of other applications open, it is not at all unusual to see less than 100mb left from an installed 256.
512mb is generally the optimal amount for most users and leaves a sizable portion of the ram in reserve.

Windows XP uses around 120mb on it's own, so that, together with an average 25/30 other processors running, bumps usage beyond the 150mb mark and not much left out of the 256 module for other things.

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[trmilo]

Thanks to all for the help on my memory question. I will add 256mb more of Ram. Thanks to all again, Trmilo

 

[cdogg]

In general, services and processes in Windows will expand and use more memory depending on the amount installed. If you started with 128MB, you might notice that only 80MB or so was being used up. But then if you went to 256MB you might see that over 150MB is being used now, even with the same stuff running.

The more you give it, the more it's going to spread out. Think of it as breathing room...


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