Ram and Pagefile

[Guest]

I understand that the page file size is supposed to be
about 1.5 - 2 x the size of the Ram in the computer.
What I don't understand is why. If I have 2 Gig of Ram,
why do I need a 3 Gig Page file? Why doesn't the size
needed for the page file go down instead of up as you
have more Ram?

Thanx

 

[Jim Macklin]

Actually, it does go down.
See http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm



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| I understand that the page file size is supposed to be
| about 1.5 - 2 x the size of the Ram in the computer.
| What I don't understand is why. If I have 2 Gig of Ram,
| why do I need a 3 Gig Page file? Why doesn't the size
| needed for the page file go down instead of up as you
| have more Ram?
|
| Thanx

 

[JAX]

Your logic is correct. The more RAM you have, the less PageFile is needed.
No matter how much RAM you have though, you should allow some PageFile.

FWIW, JAX

 

[babuji]

I understand that the page file size is supposed to be
about 1.5 - 2 x the size of the Ram in the computer.
What I don't understand is why. If I have 2 Gig of Ram,
why do I need a 3 Gig Page file? Why doesn't the size
needed for the page file go down instead of up as you
have more Ram?

Thanx

Hello,

Regarding "Virtual Memory and Paging file" issue, refer this link:

http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/wxpvmem.htm

Thanks,
Babuji CCNA
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Ken Blake]

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I understand that the page file size is supposed to be
about 1.5 - 2 ax the size of the Ram in the computer.

No it isn't Unfortunately that's the default that Windows
provides, but it's not a good setting.

What I don't understand is why. If I have 2 Gig of Ram,
why do I need a 3 Gig Page file? Why doesn't the size
needed for the page file go down instead of up as you
have more Ram?

It *does* go down. Your thinking is correct. That's why the
default setting is not a good one.

 

[Alex Nichol]

Regarding "Virtual Memory and Paging file" issue, refer this link:

http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/wxpvmem.htm

Which does not give good advice - Task manager can be misleading. For
why, see my page at www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm (and thanks to others
for mentioning it)

 

[Guest]

Thank You Alex. Your article is very informative and
understandable. Thanx for sharing it with me.