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Virtual Memory Help? - takezandgoez - 10-19-2006
Virtual Memory Help? I put it on let computer manage it, but what should it really be on, some games wont play because of it, if you need to know more information about my computer, send me your msn or p/m plz ty.
Virtual Memory Help? - The Mob - 10-19-2006
usually if you let windows take care of it youll be fine
Virtual Memory Help? - Z3R0 - 10-23-2006
Really you shouldn't even change it, rather should leave it on default setting.
Virtual Memory Help? - trayne - 10-26-2006
it should stay on default unless you are using touchscreen or dual screens with seperate settings, if its that, you'd need about 64mb for each screen with a 96 cache as its minimum settings. but most ppl wont unless they are using wide screen vgas or something like a dongled pci-x.
Virtual Memory Help? - Z3R0 - 10-26-2006
Also, the only other time you should even consider messing with your virtual memory, is if you are reconfiguring for a cetain game And you know what you are doing. Other than that, leave your settings on default.
Virtual Memory Help? - The Mob - 10-26-2006
really? i set up my own vertial memory, and i have it on a gig.. i think that the bigger the vertial memory, the better running of the computer
Virtual Memory Help? - Z3R0 - 10-26-2006
Some people don't even know what virtual memory is. And the more virtual memory, the more it saves from games and such. Like a bigger cache.
Virtual Memory Help? - The Mob - 10-26-2006
the more it saves from games?? you mean the checkpoints?
Virtual Memory Help? - Z3R0 - 10-26-2006
Stuff like that, mainly it is a graphic compasity. It makes the games look better, but because it is holding more graphic resolution. If you set it to high, you will not be able to play or even view anything on your moniter because your RAM can't process all of those graphics at a rate that will enable you to play. Which is why it is better left on default unless you really know what you're doing.
Virtual Memory Help? - The Mob - 10-26-2006
heh, or you just buy more ram
Virtual Memory Help? - Z3R0 - 10-26-2006
You would have to buy like an alienware in order for you to move your virtual memory even close to the max. I wouldn't advise experimenting with it. Can cause serious problems and then you have to get your cpu reprogrammed, or maybe a new monitor.
Virtual Memory Help? - The Mob - 10-26-2006
i have between 1-2gigs set aside for virtual memory, and the recommended is 700, and it hasnt done any harm to my computer.. you can set aside as much as you want, as long as it doesnt interfere with your hard drive
Virtual Memory Help? - Loits - 10-26-2006
Set the virtual memory size to 2x your ram if you have gig+ or 3x if you have less than a gig and allow that space to be allocated earlier, that reduces disc usage therefore makingyour pc faster.
Virtual Memory Help? - trayne - 10-26-2006
i keep forgetting ppl still use stock boards...lol. for stock boards keep it around 1gig for 256mb ram (if its ddr). for anything higher for like 1 gig ram 2-2.5 should be perfect for it. as for windows ME, 64-96 should be fine. windows xp usually requires about 512 but runs best at 1.75 if the ram is about 512. some of the newer ones can be calculated by total memory x 2.125
Virtual Memory Help? - Z3R0 - 10-27-2006
You are lucky that there are so many people that know about this stuff.
Virtual Memory Help? - The Mob - 10-28-2006
na, we are just guessing.. there really isnt a right answer, well maybe if you research it on microsoft's website, but itll just tell you to but it on the recommended setting. lol
Virtual Memory Help? - Z3R0 - 10-28-2006
Which is probably what you should do, but, do your own thing I guess.