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Virtual memory setting help
I have a desktop computer HP model A6200N with 2942 mb ram, I want to
set my virtual memory what would be the most practical numbers to enter in the initial and maximum size. Chet specs on my computer are HP Pavilion A6200N Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5000+, 3 GB RAM, 360 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) |
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Virtual memory setting help
On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:55:40 -0500, Chet wrote:
I have a desktop computer HP model A6200N with 2942 mb ram, I want to set my virtual memory what would be the most practical numbers to enter in the initial and maximum size. Leave it alone. Changing the default is more likely to hurt you than help you. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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Virtual memory setting help
On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:55:40 -0500, Chet wrote:
I have a desktop computer HP model A6200N with 2942 mb ram, I want to set my virtual memory what would be the most practical numbers to enter in the initial and maximum size. Chet specs on my computer are HP Pavilion A6200N Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5000+, 3 GB RAM, 360 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) The old, but reliable, rule is to set your Virtual Memory: 1) 2x your RAM 2) AND "Maximum size" = "Initial size" (to prevent resizing) 3) *IF possible*, put Swapfile on a separate *physical* hard drive In your case, I suspect you actually have a 3gb System RAM (portion used by onboard video card), so your VM (Initial & Max) should be 6144mb (aka 6gb). As to location of the VM (aka Swapfile), on my home rig it is on F: which is on HD1 (C: & D: are on HD0). Placing your Swapfile on a separate *physical* hard drive means it can be used with less data-transfer load when using other hard drives. -- =========== Tecknomage =========== Computer Systems Specialist ComputerHelpForum.org Staff Member IT Technician San Diego, CA |
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Virtual memory setting help
Tecknomage wrote:
On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:55:40 -0500, Chet wrote: I have a desktop computer HP model A6200N with 2942 mb ram, I want to set my virtual memory what would be the most practical numbers to enter in the initial and maximum size. Chet specs on my computer are HP Pavilion A6200N Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5000+, 3 GB RAM, 360 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) The old, but reliable, rule is to set your Virtual Memory: 1) 2x your RAM In an era where we have multiple gigabytes of RAM, this rule is ridiculous. -- Tim Slattery http://members.cox.net/slatteryt |
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