Re: Question about RAM usage

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"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Al Dykes wrote:
I just set up a shiny new, high-end Dell "Media Center" machine for
a friend. It has tons or processes running that I don't recognize.

When I was closing TaskManager, I think I noticed Commit Charge at
490MB, which is damn close to 512MB of physical ram. I had not yet
installed any extra software or running any applications. I'm not
really up to speed on XP memory management but I think it's a valid
measure. Tell me if I'm wrong.

He had a GB of memory. Thank Dog.

OTOH, an eMachine I set up was very basic, and had no anoying added
software. Nice.

Look at your PHYSICAL MEMORY section of task manager instead...

I generally stay above 505000(K) in 'Commit Charge (K)' while my 'Physical
Memory (K)' (actual RAM usage - not including PageFile, etc) is leaving me
256000(K) of my 654828(K) Total. And what do I have open? Outlook,
Outlook Express, Internet Explorer 6, Firefox 2.0 and other miscellaneous
(but not intensive - mostly passive) background applications.

Page File usage generally stays above 490MB - so yeah - I probably need
more RAM.
Do I bother?
Nah - I have other systems to use when I am doing more than answering
newsgroup posts. heh

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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Thank you to everyone who replied. I can see I need to do some homework, as
I really don't have a good grip on this. I WILL be looking at the links
everyone kindly supplied. May take a moment to digest. Or 2. I got the
extra ram at newegg (where I get all my kit), which as far as I can tell
will take it back in 30 days or less.

I really, REALLY appreciate all of you sharing your hard-earned knowledge.
Probaly doesn't get said often enough ;-)

Fred


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