Re: Vista 64x 3GB RAM in cache by SteveJ
SteveJ
Wed May 07 11:33:26 PDT 2008
Thanks for the explanation, Peter.
Steve
"Peter Lawton" wrote:
> That's quite normal, unlike XP Vista is quite intelligent in that it doesn't
> like to waste RAM by leaving it unused for anything at all, so it will
> always try to use all the available RAM, that isn't being used by
> applications, for caching files etc, rather than leave it being used for
> nothing at all like XP did.
>
> The 3117MB that's being used for caching is actually "Free" in that it'll be
> released if any application needs it.
>
> There will be a lot of unused RAM after any re-boot as Vista won't have had
> time to use it for caching yet.
>
> Peter Lawton
>
> "SteveJ" <SteveJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A5C60DBC-8C92-4439-9F89-C11CC553CE23@microsoft.com...
> >
> > Colin: Yes, on the performance tab, total says 4093 (MB), cache 3117~
> > and
> > free 315~. Since I built this machine a month or so ago, it has only
> > shown
> > the "free" at 3GB+ only once, that after a BSOD. Haven't had a BSOD
> > recently
> > (they were related to gaming. Additional system specs: intel q6600 quad,
> > an
> > evga gefprce 8600gts w/ 512mb ram.
> > thanks, steve
> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> >
> >> When you say cache are you talking about on the Performance Tab or what?
> >>
> >> "SteveJ" <SteveJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A10ADC16-E38B-4C59-BCC5-3C07D44A8BAF@microsoft.com...
> >> > Vista 64x OS; 4GB pc9500 RAM; Total RAM in task manager is 4093MB,
> >> > but
> >> > 3117MB is listed in cache with only 300MB "free". What can I do to
> >> > fix
> >> > this problem? Thanks in advance for your help!
> >> > Steve
> >>
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