How much ram does your computer use at idle

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Mustangsupra

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Just curious as to how much ram everyones computer uses at idle. Mine uses anywhere from 25-39%, is this normal? I am new to vista but it seems like it is using too much ram at idle. I have Vista Home Premium x64 and 4 gigs ram. Click on my specs to see the rest about my computer.

Jeremy
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core (2.5GHz)
    Motherboard
    Asus AM2, nFORCE 560 M2N-SLI
    Memory
    3838MB RAM DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GeForce 9800GT
    Sound Card
    Built in C-Media CM6501
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2208WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 7200RPM HDD
    PSU
    600w
    Case
    Raidmax Sagitta II
Vista will load less stuff into the paging file & more into memory depending on how much ram you have. For example, with 2 gb vista will use about 400mb of ram & with 8gb it uses about a gigabyte of ram.

When i had 4g it uses about 600-800mb, now with 8gb, vista is no longer loading any programs into the paging file & uses 1.06 gb of my ram.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    §ĮŁΣNŦ Д$$Д$$ĮN
    CPU
    Xeon X3360
    Motherboard
    P5W64 WS Pro
    Memory
    Corsair XMS2 8gb @ 5-4-4-12 833mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA Geforce GTX470 SC+
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Extreme Gamer Fatlity Edition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung T200
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    WD 1TB RE3
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughower 750w
    Case
    NZXT Lexa Silver
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS10x Extreme
    Mouse
    Razer Deathadder 3500dpi
    Keyboard
    Razer Lycosa Mirror
    Internet Speed
    24Mb/s
    Other Info
    My massive wifi antenna is in the post!
Sounds about right. Visa Superfetch preloads programs you use regularly. The more RAM the more it loads. It frees memory as you need it (and is very good at doing it) so you shouldn't ever encounter a shortage of memory. Incidently your system allocate a fair chunk of your 4gigs for its own use, so Vista only has access to about 3.2gigs.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Scratch Built
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core 6600
    Motherboard
    Asus P5B
    Memory
    4096 MB Xtreme-Dark 800mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    Zotac Amp Edition 8800GT - 512MB DDR3, O/C 700mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 206BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1024
    Hard Drives
    4 X Samsung 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II HDD w. 16MB Cache .
    PSU
    550 w
    Case
    Thermaltake
    Cooling
    3 x octua NF-S12-1200 - 120mm 1200RPM Sound Optimised Fans
    Mouse
    Targus
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Internet Speed
    1500kbs
    Other Info
    Self built.
When it first starts up the computer is using about 959mb (25%) of ram and then after I have been working for a while and close everything it is using about 1458mb (38%) of ram. Not that it is a huge deal but I thought that it is a bit much. I dont have a whole lot installed on here so its not from my programs.

Jeremy

Edit:
Just saw NormCamerons post. Cool I was hoping it was normal.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core (2.5GHz)
    Motherboard
    Asus AM2, nFORCE 560 M2N-SLI
    Memory
    3838MB RAM DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GeForce 9800GT
    Sound Card
    Built in C-Media CM6501
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2208WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 7200RPM HDD
    PSU
    600w
    Case
    Raidmax Sagitta II
36% of mine when everything has been loaded.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Q6600
    Motherboard
    MSI P36 NEO2
    Memory
    4GB 5-5-5-12
    Graphics card(s)
    8800GTS 512Mb Overclocked
    Sound Card
    5.1 surround sound
    Hard Drives
    500Gb Samsung SATAII XP 500GB Samsung SATAII
    PSU
    1000W CoolerMaster power supply
    Case
    CoolerMaster Cosmos 1000 case
    Cooling
    120mm ThermalTake Big Typhoon CPU cooler, 3 x 120mm exhaust
    Keyboard
    Wireless Keyboard and mouse 3000
    Other Info
    1TB WD My Book Office edition external drive x 2, Dual layer LG DVD-Rom burner, 15 in 1 card reader Triple boot: XP, Vista Ultimate 64 and Windows 7 Ultimate 64
My understanding is that the ram is dynamically cached (superfetched etc) but under load from a game it's released back to the system which is different to how XP does it so it's not a straight comparison, although still uses more than XP obviously, but worth it I think.

BTW mines around 1.5gig idle of my 4gig
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Q6600 @ 3.6ghz per core (OC)
    Motherboard
    MSI 965 Platinum at 400FSB (OC)
    Memory
    Corsair XMS2 4gig PC6400 @ 800mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia 8800GTS 640mb using 178.15 driver
    Sound Card
    Audigy 2 ZS
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 22" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    2x Seagate Sata-II
    PSU
    Seasonic 650W
    Case
    XCase Alien
    Cooling
    Zalman 9700 CPU Cooler & 250mm Side Panel, 2x 120mm Case
    Mouse
    Razer Diamondback 1600dpi
    Keyboard
    Logitech G11
    Internet Speed
    10mb Down 1.5mb Up Actual speeds (24mb package)
    Other Info
    Compro PCIE Dual DVB-T

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    * BFK Customs *
    CPU
    Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5Q Pro
    Memory
    8GB Dominator 8500C5D
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7-1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080P & 1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
    PSU
    Corsair 620HX
    Case
    CM Cosmos RC-1000
    Cooling
    Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
    Mouse
    Razer Diamondback 3G
    Keyboard
    HP Enhansed Multimedia
    Internet Speed
    18.6Mb/s
    Other Info
    My First Build ;)
Mine uses about 36% while idle.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP a6418f
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 x2 5200+
    Motherboard
    MCP61PM-HM (Nettle3)
    Memory
    3 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDEA GeForce
    Hard Drives
    sata
great thanks for the responses, good to know my computer is ok. Thanks for the link ted, I might try those out.

Thanks

jeremy
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core (2.5GHz)
    Motherboard
    Asus AM2, nFORCE 560 M2N-SLI
    Memory
    3838MB RAM DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GeForce 9800GT
    Sound Card
    Built in C-Media CM6501
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2208WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 7200RPM HDD
    PSU
    600w
    Case
    Raidmax Sagitta II
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