lopdog Posts: 275 +1 Jan 2, 2008 #1 How much virtual memory would it be wise to configure on my system with Vista Ultimate x86 and 3 GB of memory?
How much virtual memory would it be wise to configure on my system with Vista Ultimate x86 and 3 GB of memory?
SNGX1275 Posts: 10,615 +468 Jan 2, 2008 #2 Depends on what programs you use often and how much data you manage with them. I'd give it a fixed size (min and max the same) of 1GB and see how that goes.
Depends on what programs you use often and how much data you manage with them. I'd give it a fixed size (min and max the same) of 1GB and see how that goes.
lopdog Posts: 275 +1 Jan 7, 2008 #3 What happens if I set it too low? Sometimes I use ArchiCad or Adobe Premier CS3 with heavy files, should I set a higher value?
What happens if I set it too low? Sometimes I use ArchiCad or Adobe Premier CS3 with heavy files, should I set a higher value?
SNGX1275 Posts: 10,615 +468 Jan 7, 2008 #4 You will probably get a message telling you that virtual memory is too low. Then yes, set it higher. Try what I suggested first, if you get an error, then bump it up, nothing is going to explode.
You will probably get a message telling you that virtual memory is too low. Then yes, set it higher. Try what I suggested first, if you get an error, then bump it up, nothing is going to explode.