Help needed, how much ram does vist utlize with 4 gigs?

mx344 · 10-11-2009, 01:18 AM

Hey guys, i have a system running 2 gigs of ram and i want to upgrade but i wanna see if it is wirth it.

On idal vista uses 900-1000mb
with 2 gigs installed,

Im on my friends rig, an he has 6 gigs, and it is using
2300mb on idal

How much does vista use with 4 gigs of ram on idal?
And how much when doing simple stuff like internet/music/videos

Can someone post this?

aviation_man · 10-11-2009, 03:58 AM

What version of Vista are you running? 32bit or 64bit?

87dtna · 10-11-2009, 04:20 AM

+1 on the 32 or 64 bit question. If you only have 32bit, your computer can only physically see ~3gb of it anyway.
Not sure about Vista, but with windows 7 I'm usually using about 800mb to 1.25gb with doing everyday tasking and internet.

Gooberman · 10-11-2009, 05:58 AM

I'm on Windows 7 professional 32 bit using 590 MB atm but yeah the 32 bit 64 bit is important

ScOuT · 10-11-2009, 06:49 AM

I am running Vista Home Premium 64bit and it uses about 600 - 700MB at idle. I have 2 x 2 GB installed.

Bodaggit23 · 10-11-2009, 07:28 AM

I have Vista Ultimate x64 with 6Gigs of RAM.

Using 1.45Gb browsing the forums with 39 running processes.

**The_Other_One** · 10-11-2009, 10:41 AM

I'm using 1.56GB here with 51 processes running. Vista Ultimate x64. I've been too lazy to go through and deal with the extra processes and services

Fatback · 10-11-2009, 11:51 AM

I'm using 2.3GB out of my 3.25GB's but I have 73 process running 2 of which is taking up over 270mb a piece. I usually only use around 1-1.5GB's but my stupid torrent downloader and steam is a memory hog.

linkin93 · 10-11-2009, 12:11 PM

I've got 39 processes running and usage is at 720MB... goes down to ~400mb when idle.
IMO, you need 2gb of RAM just to run vista and apps smoothly...

mx344 · 10-11-2009, 08:58 PM

Thx guys, i think ill get another 2 gigs or ram, just cause, it bothers me when im running crysis, and its at about 1,900mb almost filled :/. thx guys

o i have 32 bit, i know i can only use like 3.25gigs but that 1.25gigs may come in handy

10-11-2009, 01:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
mx344 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno, California Age: 15 Posts: 604	Help needed, how much ram does vist utlize with 4 gigs? Hey guys, i have a system running 2 gigs of ram and i want to upgrade but i wanna see if it is wirth it. On idal vista uses 900-1000mb with 2 gigs installed, Im on my friends rig, an he has 6 gigs, and it is using 2300mb on idal How much does vista use with 4 gigs of ram on idal? And how much when doing simple stuff like internet/music/videos Can someone post this? __________________ Processor:AMD 5200+ @2.835ghz Mobo:M2N-SLI Ram:Kingston Value 4GIGS 800mhz@864 5-5-5-18 + 4GB of ReadyBoost HDD: Seagate 250GIG 7200RPM 32mb cache GPU:ATI 4670 GDDR4 OC 780/1750 PSU:antec basiq 500watt

10-11-2009, 03:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
aviation_man Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhereland Posts: 2,133	What version of Vista are you running? 32bit or 64bit? __________________ OSWindows 7 CPU>AMD Phenom x4 2.9GHz Black Edition 9950MOBO ASUS M3A78-EMRAM>CORSAIR DOMINATORX DDR2 1066MHz 4GBHDD>Western Digital 75GB> Maxtor 150GB--HDD2>Seagate 500GBGPU> ATI Radeon HD 3200 Want to Make $$$$ with your Computer? No Risk! Simply press shift+4 four times in a row FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358

10-11-2009, 04:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
87dtna Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Age: 24 Posts: 657	+1 on the 32 or 64 bit question. If you only have 32bit, your computer can only physically see ~3gb of it anyway. Not sure about Vista, but with windows 7 I'm usually using about 800mb to 1.25gb with doing everyday tasking and internet. __________________ Matt ''The beatings will continue until morale improves'' Main rig- AMD Phenom II 550 unlocked to B50 quad@3.8ghz, Antec 200 case, Gigabyte MA785GMT-UD2H board, 4gb G.Skill DDR3-1600 ram, EVGA gts250 GPU, OCZ 700w PSU, 2x dvd burners, seagate 640gb HDD 7200.11, Windows 7 RC.

10-11-2009, 05:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gooberman Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hastings, Michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,413	I'm on Windows 7 professional 32 bit using 590 MB atm but yeah the 32 bit 64 bit is important __________________ Compaq Presario SR5130NX AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ 2.01 GHz 2GB DDR2 667 MHz Evga GeForce 8500GT 22" Acer monitor Asus MB (don't know what one :) ) 200 GB HDD Windows 7 Professional 250W PSU probably made by chinese workers making like a couple dollars a week

10-11-2009, 06:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
ScOuT VIP Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany Age: 29 Posts: 2,187	I am running Vista Home Premium 64bit and it uses about 600 - 700MB at idle. I have 2 x 2 GB installed. __________________ My Rig Coolermaster 690 / Nvidia Edition Seen Here Antec Neo Power 650w eVGA 780i 2 x 2 GB Dominators Intel Q9300 eVGA GTX260 Vista Home Premium 64bit Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

10-11-2009, 07:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Aperture Science Posts: 4,549	I have Vista Ultimate x64 with 6Gigs of RAM. Using 1.45Gb browsing the forums with 39 running processes. __________________ Team Stats @ ExtremeOverclocking.com Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 CPU: i7 920 Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA E758-A1 Memory: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932

10-11-2009, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,418	I'm using 1.56GB here with 51 processes running. Vista Ultimate x64. I've been too lazy to go through and deal with the extra processes and services __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

10-11-2009, 11:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Fatback Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kannapolis, NC Age: 18 Posts: 2,517	I'm using 2.3GB out of my 3.25GB's but I have 73 process running 2 of which is taking up over 270mb a piece. I usually only use around 1-1.5GB's but my stupid torrent downloader and steam is a memory hog. __________________ Display: 40" Polaroid LCD TV Mobo: ASUS M4A78-EM CPU:AMD Phenom X3 8650 @2.6Ghz RAM: 4GB OCZ Blade Series @908Mhz GPU: XFX HD 4850 512MB PSU: 400w Corsair HDD: OS:250GB Seagate 7200.10/Storage:WD Caviar Blue 320GB OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit/Linux Ubuntu 32bit Fatback Definition

10-11-2009, 12:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,371	I've got 39 processes running and usage is at 720MB... goes down to ~400mb when idle. IMO, you need 2gb of RAM just to run vista and apps smoothly... __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

10-11-2009, 08:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
mx344 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno, California Age: 15 Posts: 604	Thx guys, i think ill get another 2 gigs or ram, just cause, it bothers me when im running crysis, and its at about 1,900mb almost filled :/. thx guys o i have 32 bit, i know i can only use like 3.25gigs but that 1.25gigs may come in handy __________________ Processor:AMD 5200+ @2.835ghz Mobo:M2N-SLI Ram:Kingston Value 4GIGS 800mhz@864 5-5-5-18 + 4GB of ReadyBoost HDD: Seagate 250GIG 7200RPM 32mb cache GPU:ATI 4670 GDDR4 OC 780/1750 PSU:antec basiq 500watt

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