Normal RAM (Memory) Usage?

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:20 am

I just recently got vista, and I have to say so far I do not have anything bad to say about... As I said so far. But when I got the gadget for CPU usage / RAM usage, I became really curios what the normal usage for ram is... When I have no windoes open (just a couple things in the tray) the RAM usage is usually around 40-50%, when I am running the internet and watching movies, it goes up to about 70%... I have 1GB of RAM right now, but I will soon upgrade to 2GB. I was just wondering if those stats are normal / what are yours?

Thanks Surprised

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:29 am

well, i got 4gigs and it's on 38-40% constantly, no matter if i'm online or not...

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:34 am

1gig is not really good for vista you want 2 or more to get decent performance out of it, Ideally I would suggest 4 especially if you plan on playing games of any kind.

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:47 am

i've only got an old single core so i highly recommend crooked_ferret's suggestion.i had 2GB and it was fragging pretty quick.i upped it to 3GB and haven't had anymore problems.running vista ultimate if it matters.

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:11 pm

Crooked_Ferret wrote:

1gig is not really good for vista you want 2 or more to get decent performance out of it, Ideally I would suggest 4 especially if you plan on playing games of any kind.

Well, sad thing is, is that my max is 2 GB... I yes I will need more in the long run... what do I do?

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:15 pm

CrazyCal wrote:

Crooked_Ferret wrote:

1gig is not really good for vista you want 2 or more to get decent performance out of it, Ideally I would suggest 4 especially if you plan on playing games of any kind.

Well, sad thing is, is that my max is 2 GB... I yes I will need more in the long run... what do I do?

Why is your max 2 gigs?

If your comp only has 2 slots, then why not add 2 x 2gig ram sticks?

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:26 pm

my comps. max is 2GB.3GB works just great.was going to go 4GB haven't yet.go to ebay you can get modules for next to nothing.

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:31 pm

You can get them New for next to nothing... Newegg has Corsairs 2 x 2gig for $45 bucks

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:32 pm

what is the max memory vista 32 bit supports? 3 or 4 gig. if it is 3 gigs then does anyone make 1.5 gig ram for a laptop, i only have 2 slots

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:39 pm

Its 4 gigs, but good luck getting that much. Vista takes 1.3 gigs up when you install 4 gigs.

No matter what I tried, I could not get the available RAM above 2.75 gigs

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:40 pm

Vista idles on about 900MB of my 2GB. When gaming it uses ~1700-1800MB.

I'll be getting 4GB or 6GB in the future.

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:01 pm

CrazyCal wrote:

But when I got the gadget for CPU usage / RAM usage, I became really curios what the normal usage for ram is...

The sidebar itself is a memory hog, it is known for that. Stop using it and your memory usage will drop. Adding more RAM will not reduce the RAM that you are using, it just gives you better response. I agree with CF on 4 GBs, I wouldn't recommend you anything under 3 GB of DDR2 6400 though unless you just mosey around on your comp.

I have 8 GB of PC2-6400 @ 800 MHz ... ran me $98.99 before tax, as was said, not a big deal anymore.

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:01 am

I run vista and sit about 20% to 40% but i have 4Gb too, piss of the sidebar that takes ram too a lot off ram. And get more more ram 4Gb is good!!

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:22 am

Vista is RAM eater..
People saying that 7 is much better and not RAM eater

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:53 am

OK something I've never understood, which one is my actual ram useage! (I've got 1gb in total) Embarassed