WinXP Virtual Memory

[The Boston Dangler]

I'd really like to shut off Virtual Memory, to limit disk hits. I'm using 1 gig of RAM, and usage rarely hits about 75%. But when I'm playing 3D games, I get low mem messages and lousy performance. I enabled virtual mem, and the problem goes away, even though RAM usage is the same. STUPID WINDOWS. In my next PC, I going for quiet, quiet, quiet. Hybrid HDD's won't be on the market for a while. If I install 2 GB, will that be enough to satisfy Windows? Maybe there's another work-around?

 

[Bulldog13]

No. Search around too, it s been asked before.

 

[Nothinman]

It's impossible to turn off virtual memory, the only way to disable it is to run an OS that doesn't support it, like DOS.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Originally posted by: Bulldog13
No. Search around too, it s been asked before.

well, excuuuuuuse me. the search came up empty.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

OK, I searched again. What a load! Virtual memory stays. Plz consider this thread dead.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler
OK, I searched again. What a load! Virtual memory stays. Plz consider this thread dead.

link?! i cant find anything when i search for "virtual"

 

[stash]

But when I'm playing 3D games, I get low mem messages and lousy performance. I enabled virtual mem, and the problem goes away, even though RAM usage is the same. STUPID WINDOWS

:disgust:

 

[Phoenix86]

You can't disable VM, but you can disable the page file (a part of VM), which is probably what your asking. If you have enough RAM you can disable the PF, but I you won't see any benefits because your not using the PF much at all because you have enough RAM (IE more RAM than commit charge).

 

[bwnv]

Hmmm, let's see if this works...
Linky



Guess I need more practice

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: bwnv
Hmmm, let's see if this works...
Linky



Guess I need more practice

lol... that's a link to my thread that i posted today because a search under "virtual" didnt find anything else.

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: bwnv
Hmmm, let's see if this works...
Linky



Guess I need more practice

lol... that's a link to my thread that i posted today because a search under "virtual" didnt find anything else.

Bwahahahaha!

OK here's a real good link that explains the basics.

RAM, Virtual Memory and all that stuff.