What size should my pagefile be?
What size should my pagefile be?
You're managing a 120GB SSD with 8GB RAM and a pagefile size of 8.3GB. With your specs—6600kHz, 10700MHz, and a drive at about 65% use—you're in a good range. Aim to keep the pagefile under 10-15% of your total RAM (around 1.2GB–1.8GB) for optimal performance. Adjust based on how much free space you need and monitor usage over time.
guideline is RAM size multiplied by 1.5. It’s safe to move the page file to another drive? https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7769...-10-a.html set c to not specified and then switch to system managed, then restart.
Memory requirements should be around 4-6 GB for smaller systems. Below 8 GB, aim for at least 100% or roughly 125% of your available RAM. At 8 GB, a reasonable range is 2-4 GB. For more than 12 GB, consider a very modest minimum (around 256 MB). I advise keeping the page file active rather than disabling it completely. With ample memory, the page file won’t be utilized much, but certain Windows processes may switch to safer, slower execution paths if they lack this buffer. Keeping it on provides stability. Previously, I suggested locking the page file size at the same level as RAM, which helps maintain consistent performance. On mechanical drives, you can defrag regularly (using tools like O&O Defrag) to keep latency low during read/write operations. This is especially helpful when you have less than 4 GB, as the page file gets used frequently. With SSDs, the location doesn’t matter—latency remains the same regardless of where the file resides. Today, I usually recommend a minimum size between 2-4 GB and a maximum around 8-12 GB. The page file starts small but expands when needed, such as after crashes or heavy memory usage. After restarting, it shrinks back to its set limit. Setting identical min and max values can prevent games from closing unexpectedly if they run low on memory, like when a browser or app consumes a lot of RAM.
Pagefile limit stays within the allocated space. You're considering a hibernation setup. It might be better to transfer most of it to the hard drive. You can keep everything or save a minimal copy on the SSD. For example, around 256MB. That's the configuration I use.