More memory suggestions?

johnb35 said:
What do you use your computer for that makes you think you need more memory?
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Nothing except I want more...:D When the kids play game like l4d we have the logitech G15 keyboard and it say the both the memory and cpu is running near 100%. This is why I wanted to upgrade to 8gb memory and to the Q9550. I now have the E8500 cpu. Maybe the keyboard is not giving me correct numbers or too many things are running in the backround?
 
Compequip said:
Nothing except I want more...:D When the kids play game like l4d we have the logitech G15 keyboard and it say the both the memory and cpu is running near 100%. This is why I wanted to upgrade to 8gb memory and to the Q9550. I now have the E8500 cpu. Maybe the keyboard is not giving me correct numbers or too many things are running in the backround?
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Somethings not right there...your system should not be ysung 100% resources on l4d....its a light game imo.

I would check your system to see whats eating all that memory,could be a virus or something.

As for the ram if you realy want more,Then yes go for the same matching sticks as to what you have now.
 
Nevakonaza said:
Somethings not right there...your system should not be ysung 100% resources on l4d....its a light game imo.

I would check your system to see whats eating all that memory,could be a virus or something.

As for the ram if you realy want more,Then yes go for the same matching sticks as to what you have now.
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I don't believe it's a virus, the comp. is rarely used. I'm rebuilding it now. Just got another psu and trying some cable magmt. Thanks, I'll buy more of the same.

Update playing games yield anywhere from 35-65% on the CPU and sits right at 46% on the memory usage. Do I need more memory or is this OK?
 
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Is that game making the cpu and memory usage high? You might want to try updating the game or uninstalling and reinstalling. Look in task manager for what process is taking up the cpu and memory.
 
I always thought Valve made sure all their games would use as much free memory as possible.

It did so on HL2 for me at least...once I crashed the game is was all freeed up @ 4GB.
 
Twist86 said:
I always thought Valve made sure all their games would use as much free memory as possible.

It did so on HL2 for me at least...once I crashed the game is was all freeed up @ 4GB.
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So you think maybe it's just valve? Were only playing 3 games right now. I play L4D and my daughter plays Sims and WOW. Only using this much ram and cpu on L4D. I didn't know if I should go to a Q9550 or upgrade this cpu to a i7 but I'm trying not to spend money right now. :confused:
 
I wouldn't upgrade to a quad its a total waste of cash. I only did since the E8400 at the time was the same price and I do video editing (all 4 cores get used)

As stated please give us your specs.

a E8500 can overclock to 3.6ghz-4.0ghz on air and no game out will require that. 4GB of ram is plenty unless your doing high-end CAD or Graphics. Anymore is a waste of cash even on Vista Ultimate x64.


Buy your new quad system when the low-wat I7 comes out or when the games you play have quad-core support. Do so now you would not see a increase in gaming and will be very dissapointed.
 
that CPU should eat L4D.

I have a E6750, it is stock 2.66GHz, so lower than yours, and also mine is on a 65nm chip, not 45 like yours, and at stcok it runs it at maybe 90% usage tops. I have it overclocked though and even then it sits on just over 80% and that is clocked just higher than your processor.

I have 8GB of memory though, so that may be why i am seeing better, but even so, it ran fine with 2 and the same CPU
 
Thanks for all the info. guys here is my specs.

Asus P5Q-E
4 GB Ram G Skill
E8500 Stock CPU store O.C. to 4.00 and after trying to play l4d for the first time and loading I think it was a mep test it failed so I pulled out the battery making it stock and it runs great.
Antec 900
Zalman Cooler
4870 512 MB Asus Video Card
DVD
Card Reader

Am I missing something?

Don't get me wrong the computer runs great no issues period. Just curious my cpu is using so much memory and cpu processing playing l4d. Oh and as for software I only have loaded in it to date Vista 64 home builders ,5-6 games, M.S. word, AVG and that's about it. I right now am still not using the comp. It sits behind me only been used a dozen times by me and a few more than that by my daughter and I built it 1 year ago. I'm still using my P4 3.0 1gb ram on XP with a asus 6600 hehe.....
 
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