is 2gb good enough any more

xxxalpinexxx80 · 02-23-2008, 02:34 AM

ok when i just run vista i use about 50 % of ram, if i run a game i use 100%, if i run a few programs i can easily get it to 85 % of ram usage, it seems to me to take the full value of the quad u need to have 4 gigs if not 3gb . does this seem true to any one?

2048Megabytes · 02-23-2008, 02:43 AM

What type of video card are you using in your system? PNY 8800GTS?

Instinct5 · 02-23-2008, 04:34 AM

i also have vista and 2 gigs of ram i have never reached 100% even when play CSS listening to music have msn and ventrilo open.

xxxalpinexxx80 · 02-25-2008, 04:19 AM

yes i have a pny 8800gts 640mb card why?

Vizy93 · 02-25-2008, 04:20 AM

2 gigs is recommended for vista. We all know its a resource hog, so that maybe an issue. Also turn off some back ground programs u dont need.

xxxalpinexxx80 · 02-25-2008, 04:23 AM

people who have vista, with all backround programs and reguler programs c;psed so that only vista is running, how much ram is being used, i set my motherboard to default so im running at 2.4ghz and my gpu is oced with riva tuner but it is currently closed and the only thing running right now is bitorrent and it is using 757mb 37% which i sthe lowest ive seen for a while, usually its 50-55% just running vista

diduknowthat · 02-25-2008, 04:32 AM

The more memory you have, the more memory your programs will use. Generally 2 GB is enough for Vista. However, if you have the money, go with 4GB. It's not that much more and you won't have to worry about running out of memory. I currently use 4GB and use about 35% of the memory when running WMP, firefox, aim, xfire and photoshop.

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xxxalpinexxx80 Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,166	is 2gb good enough any more ok when i just run vista i use about 50 % of ram, if i run a game i use 100%, if i run a few programs i can easily get it to 85 % of ram usage, it seems to me to take the full value of the quad u need to have 4 gigs if not 3gb . does this seem true to any one? __________________ q6600-3.6ghz evga 680i a1 2gig ddr2-800 ocz sli memory pny 8800gts oced swiftech h20-120 water cooling 500gb caviar 7200rpm 3.0gb/s ocz 700watt game stream psu Vista Home Premium 64-bit

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2048Megabytes Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mainland United States Posts: 891	What type of video card are you using in your system? PNY 8800GTS? __________________ "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder." -- George Washington Operating Systems: 32-bit Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Processor: AMD Athlon 4600+ Dual-Core (2.4 gigahertz) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M78SM-S2H Memory: 2 gigabytes of Super Talent PC2-6400 Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Two Hard Drives: Seagate ST380815AS and Western Digital WD800JB-00ETA0, 149 gigabytes Last edited by 2048Megabytes; 02-23-2008 at 02:45 AM.

02-25-2008, 04:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
xxxalpinexxx80 Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,166	yes i have a pny 8800gts 640mb card why? __________________ q6600-3.6ghz evga 680i a1 2gig ddr2-800 ocz sli memory pny 8800gts oced swiftech h20-120 water cooling 500gb caviar 7200rpm 3.0gb/s ocz 700watt game stream psu Vista Home Premium 64-bit

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Vizy93 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Angels Age: 14 Posts: 2,338	2 gigs is recommended for vista. We all know its a resource hog, so that maybe an issue. Also turn off some back ground programs u dont need. __________________ RnB Session- get updated Hulu- TV quality clips/shows/movies My Slurpee Cup- life's elixir

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xxxalpinexxx80 Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,166	people who have vista, with all backround programs and reguler programs c;psed so that only vista is running, how much ram is being used, i set my motherboard to default so im running at 2.4ghz and my gpu is oced with riva tuner but it is currently closed and the only thing running right now is bitorrent and it is using 757mb 37% which i sthe lowest ive seen for a while, usually its 50-55% just running vista __________________ q6600-3.6ghz evga 680i a1 2gig ddr2-800 ocz sli memory pny 8800gts oced swiftech h20-120 water cooling 500gb caviar 7200rpm 3.0gb/s ocz 700watt game stream psu Vista Home Premium 64-bit

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Instinct5 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 301	i also have vista and 2 gigs of ram i have never reached 100% even when play CSS listening to music have msn and ventrilo open.

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diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,331	The more memory you have, the more memory your programs will use. Generally 2 GB is enough for Vista. However, if you have the money, go with 4GB. It's not that much more and you won't have to worry about running out of memory. I currently use 4GB and use about 35% of the memory when running WMP, firefox, aim, xfire and photoshop. __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scythe Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

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