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copyoflegos
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05-05-2016, 10:30 PM
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Your system has 8GB RAM with 1333MHz speed and an 850EVO 500GB SSD. With virtual memory set to 12GB, you're already using a significant portion of your RAM. Increasing virtual memory beyond 12GB won't improve performance because the OS can't access more than physical RAM. You could try boosting it up to around 16GB if needed, but it won't help with speed gains.
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copyoflegos
05-05-2016, 10:30 PM #1

Your system has 8GB RAM with 1333MHz speed and an 850EVO 500GB SSD. With virtual memory set to 12GB, you're already using a significant portion of your RAM. Increasing virtual memory beyond 12GB won't improve performance because the OS can't access more than physical RAM. You could try boosting it up to around 16GB if needed, but it won't help with speed gains.

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GoldenEve
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05-06-2016, 01:37 AM
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Unless your system runs out of space, increasing the size won’t speed things up more. Virtual memory is significantly slower than RAM, so it’s not ideal. This approach can also quickly damage your SSD.
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GoldenEve
05-06-2016, 01:37 AM #2

Unless your system runs out of space, increasing the size won’t speed things up more. Virtual memory is significantly slower than RAM, so it’s not ideal. This approach can also quickly damage your SSD.

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michaeldj1999
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05-08-2016, 09:55 AM
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Relax on your virtual memory; let Windows handle it naturally.
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michaeldj1999
05-08-2016, 09:55 AM #3

Relax on your virtual memory; let Windows handle it naturally.

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05-08-2016, 11:28 AM
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It’s actually a performance hit from using virtual memory. It acts as a backup when your main RAM runs low, but it’s only useful if you have plenty of fast storage. Some users with large amounts of RAM turn off virtual memory entirely to boost speed, though this isn’t ideal for systems with limited capacity like 8GB. For most situations, keep virtual memory set to match your total RAM—typically around 8GB should suffice.
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BubbaNitro
05-08-2016, 11:28 AM #4

It’s actually a performance hit from using virtual memory. It acts as a backup when your main RAM runs low, but it’s only useful if you have plenty of fast storage. Some users with large amounts of RAM turn off virtual memory entirely to boost speed, though this isn’t ideal for systems with limited capacity like 8GB. For most situations, keep virtual memory set to match your total RAM—typically around 8GB should suffice.

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