virtual memory setting

i was wondering what people here set their virtual memory to on their dell laptops. I'm trying to find the best settings for my laptop. did I set the VM too high? it recommend me to set the intial memory at 3096.

mine is at:

int: 3096
max: 6138

with 2GB RAM

thanks

 

I've always heard 2x your physical RAM and to set it to a fixed amount. Setting it to a fixed amount (min=max) prevents it from fragmenting all over your hard drive.
-Tom

 

yes, i also heard of 2x your physical RAM, but curious to see what ppl set their's to. i didn't know about the fragmenting part. thanks for the info. also curious, do ppl create a separate partition and set their VM on that partition.

E.B.E. in his guide suggests that you do. you can read it here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=81828

 

If you have 2GB's of RAM, I wouldn't even use virtual memory. Or not very much at least. I usually turn off virtual memory when I defrag, It defrags your files better....

 

Check xp myths. Google. There is some interesting info on virtual memory.

Cheers,

Ivan

 

For normal stuff 2GB RAM is more than enough to run completely without any virtual memory; and it is faster. I run most of the time without a swap even with 1GB, I hardly get any VM errors.

But then again I don’t (cant) play games on my notebook.(Integrated GMA chipset )

 

i have to say lol to that. i usin a HP. is DELL thick notebook?? my bro might buy one...

 

with 2GBs of RAM u may not really need to use virtual memory. Wit the virtual mem off everything is in RAM and executes faster.

however depending on the program u may need more space...developers...etc.

my recommendation is to set it at about 512MB, fixed. the variable size causes fragmentation based on the space available on the HDD.

also a fast HDD helps when using the swapfile.

 

I don't use any, my 2 GB of RAM is more than I ever need.