3.5GB memory, Disabling Virtual Memory Paging

[MrPink]

Possible Commit Charge = Physical Ram + Hard Drive Page File

You don't need a program to tell you how big your HD Page File is...

IF HD Page File = 0, then Possible Commit Charge = Physical Ram
Basically yeah, it's stupid that windows combines all your physical ram and the HD pagefile into one pagefile. But that's just how it is, and if you set the pagefile to 0, ie. you disable it, then it isn't like windows will say "no, i'm making a HD pagefile anyway". I've messed around with the size of my HD Page File more than a few times, and if I specify a certain size, windows doesn't spontaneously change it.

I know that with vista anway, I definitely need another HD pagefile, since I only have 2gb of RAM. Games like Supcom will use up 2gb of RAM by themselves

[cottonvibes]

Originally Posted by MrPink

I know that with vista anway, I definitely need another HD pagefile, since I only have 2gb of RAM. Games like Supcom will use up 2gb of RAM by themselves

just buy another 2gb of ram

RAMs pretty cheap nowadays.

... unless you're talking about ddr3 which is ridiculously expensive :/

[Squall-Leonhart]

Originally Posted by Clements

Don't disable the pagefile. If you have 2GB RAM or more, just set it to 200MB as a maximum size. That way you won't break certain applications that require a pagefile to run.

Agreed, some fools will say otherwise, but there are quite a few programs which require a page file to run.

[runawayprisoner]

Originally Posted by Squall-Leonhart

Agreed, some fools will say otherwise, but there are quite a few programs which require a page file to run.

Not quite agreeing. How many are there, actually? And I know quite a few have their own page files. That's not to mention if the OP uses any of those programs. Probably not.

[Squall-Leonhart]

don't to this to me, i don't want to spend the night googling this... come on, be a pal eh.

just believe me and Clements when we say there are a lot of programs that require it.

[cottonvibes]

Originally Posted by Squall-Leonhart

don't to this to me, i don't want to spend the night googling this... come on, be a pal eh.

just believe me and Clements when we say there are a lot of programs that require it.

i've read that some programs do require it, but they also require it to be a certain size.
Dark Mits reported on the previous page that a game needed 1GB paging size.

so setting a 200mb PF limit would be rather useless, since i will still get problems with some games that need more than 200mb.

and since i havn't had any problems with any of the programs i've used so far, i don't think i need PF for any of my programs.

[runawayprisoner]

There you go. As long as you don't use any program that requires a page file, you should be fine. Sometimes, being too careful just worsens the problems.

[Squall-Leonhart]

woah, i get semi whiny when im drunk.

[Phil]

dont drink and type. its detrimental to your health.

[MrPink]

Originally Posted by cottonvibes

just buy another 2gb of ram

RAMs pretty cheap nowadays.

... unless you're talking about ddr3 which is ridiculously expensive :/

um, I have DDR .....So I'm just gonna wait till I upgrade to a new mobo and CPU, then I'll get 4gb of DDR3 probably. Yes, DDR3 is expensive compared to some DDR2 kits, but two years ago when I got my 2gb kit of Corsair XMS DDR 400, it cost ~$300, and I can get a good 4gb kit of DDR3 for a little more at newegg.

Still though, there are some great DDR2 4gb kits that are under $100....

[Phil]

DDR? Wow. yeah, a new mobo is a must