Question abou RAM

#31

Thats what I got with the MSinfo32.

It is an e-machine.. I doubt it either. But, it can hold up to 4 gigs of RAM... so I just want it to run as well as it can. Right now I have 4 slots filled as follow:

1: 1024
2: 512
3: 512
4: 512

If taking out one of the 512's and replacing it with a 1024 won't help, then I will skip it, but if it will help, then I will do it.

#32

If the sticks don't match, then your performance is hurting bad...

#33

So get maybe one or 2 more of the 1024 exactly the same and I will be good to go then. But, whats the point of maxing it out then... I mean if it can handle it, why not do it? Is max best?

#34

Well, lets take a look at what you have...

Total Physical Memory 2,560.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 1.72 GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB

If you are using your computer to serve apps and data around your house and the net to boot, while simultaneously playing a game, then maybe...

You could pretty much remove your paging file all together, and till have over a GB of RAM free...You're not even utilizing what you have, no need to buy more...You may as well refine what you have, you'll gain much more of a performance boost that way...

Firs things firs tho, get rid of the paging file..! At least make it smaller...

#35

explain how oh wise one... explain how.

I just use the computer for basic around the house stuff. I don't do any HTML formatting or crazy application stuff. I have my laptop for the secure stuff I use with the Military. They handle the security there. I just want my desktop to run at it's peak performance.

#36

Right click on my computer > Properties > Advanced Tab > Virtual Memory > No paging file

And then reboot... :tur:

#37

Ok, now what does the paging file do? Or, better yet, by disabling it, what will I not have that I had before?

#38

About 3 gigs of free space...

The paging file is the part of your drive that acts like RAM...So, in that respect, it is slower than RAM and takes longer...By disabling it, you are forcing your system to use its memory, which by all pruposes should mean a faster system....

#39

Hey AYHJA, I need your advice. Now this is what I have from msconfig32:

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name SLOINDAHED
System Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation
System Model Dimension 2400
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~3056 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~3056 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Dell Computer Corporation A05, 12/2/2003
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:WINDOWS
System Directory C:WINDOWSsystem32
Boot Device DeviceHarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name SLOINDAHEDOwner
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory 768.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 411.44 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 1.81 GB
Page File C:pagefile.sys

I have a Pentium 4 HT 3.06GHz and I've been wondering if I'm just wasting my processor power by having only 768MB of RAM and I've been considering increasing my RAM to at least 2GB. Would I be correct in that thought?

Also, would you advise me to delete (or disable) my paging file right now, based on what I have?

#40

Fro what AYHJA tought me... yes to both. More RAM = fatser application access. Disable page file to increase system performance.