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2007-01-20 04:48:54 · 8 answers · asked by neoprince226 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
i have 512 mb or ram
2007-01-20 04:56:10 · update #1
It will act as virtual ram ( uses hardisk space to store and access data )
should have it set at no more that 2.5x physical ram amount
2007-01-20 04:53:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No virtual memory is also called the paging file and is on your hard drive. When the computer runs from the paging file it is a lot slower than when it runs from the RAM. Normally it should be set to 1.5 times the size of your disk. In example I just install 1 GB of RAM to my parent computer. They used to have 256 MB of RAM. I had to move the virtual memory up from 384 MB -768 MB to 1536 MB - 3072 MB.
2007-01-20 05:40:59 · answer #2 · answered by The Master 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't,normally programs write to ram but if this is insufficient it will write to the harddisk-to the swapfile/virtual memory.
Since your disk is much slower than ram memory it will take more time.
Thus,getting more ram is not a bad idea but also not to much just because it would cost a lot.
Virtual memory should be set automatically,and if you have a second disk(hardware-not partition)you should disable virtual memory on your bootdisk and enable it on the other,for better speed.
Cheers
2007-01-20 04:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-12 16:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by ricaurte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actrually its the other way around, amount of RAM depends on what you do with your computer
games= 1 gig
mutimedia= 512 mb
Performance/ hardcore gamer= 2 gigs
super ultra harcore gamer= 4 gigs
omega super ultra harcore gamer= 7 to 8 gigs (only avlable on a few gaming pc's)
2007-01-20 04:54:35 · answer #5 · answered by Flaming Pope 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
should be set for one and a half times the amount of real ram that is installed.
2007-01-20 04:56:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,m virtual is virtual and will result in slower PC
Nothing beat real memory
2007-01-20 04:52:23 · answer #7 · answered by sm bn 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do not mess with viruall memory keep it windows controlled
2007-01-20 04:53:17 · answer #8 · answered by damiraza 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋