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    RAM usage spike

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by wrathofdeath, Nov 7, 2011.

  1. wrathofdeath

    wrathofdeath Notebook Evangelist

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    A week ago my m11x was using 1.6-1.8gb of its ram but now when running chrome it is using 2.34-2.39gb.... whats up with this?
     
    wrathofdeath, Nov 7, 2011
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  2. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    Open up Task Manager --> Processes (tab) and see what is using memory.

    Chances are, if you are running Flash video content (e.g. YouTube) inside of Chrome, you'll start sucking up a lot of system RAM. A single Chrome tab running YouTube can easily take up to 100MB - 150MB of RAM.
     
    kent1146, Nov 7, 2011
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  3. dredd1893

    dredd1893 Notebook Consultant

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    or, if chrome is your only culprit, then open chrome task manager from tools
     
    dredd1893, Nov 7, 2011
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