XP Virtual Memory

[omc1jz]

Hi peoples, What the best size is for the paging file in XP, Or should there be no paging file at all, Would this speed up performance or will a optimal paging file size give the best performance, i have it currently set at 400mb, I have had no trouble while gaming only trying to load a large 3d file,
It comes up with the virtual memory warning shuts the program and then the pc runs VER VERY V-E-R---Y S--L--O--W...
Restarting will make it back to normal....
OS: XP pro
AMD Athlon
1800xp
256ddr pc2100
gf2mx400
Burners,dvd,++++

Thanks for all your help, ur all Wonderful

[no1_vern]

Welcome to Techimo Omc1jz!

You can multiply the virtual memory size by 1.5 times the amount of physical memory. So if your system has 128 MB of physical memory, you can set the amount to 192 MB. Click the ‘Custom-size’ radio-button and enter ‘192’ in both the ‘Initial size (MB)’ and ‘Maximum size (MB)’ fields. Click the ‘Set’ and ‘OK’ button to apply your settings.


Try here: http://www.pureperformance.com/js/showtip.asp?id=22

http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/w...371764,00.html

[omc1jz]

Cheers for your well thought answer, i am orking slowly through it
System Info Version: 2.2
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP
Processor: AMD AMD Athlon(TM) XP 1800+ @ 1.13 GHz
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Total Physical Memory: 256 MB
Free Physical Memory: 116.46 MB
Motherboard Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Motherboard Model: A7V333

Does this give you better info, My hard drive has more than 60 gig free (at the moment) and i will prob go for the most rami can.
Cheers i will let u know.

You techies are the greatest Merry christmas

[FalcomPSX]

xp 1800 @ 1.13?? that's not right...should be 1.53ghz... is that a typo or is your cpu running too slow? we can help fix that if nessessarry...

[omc1jz]

Not a typo falcom i greatly need some assistance , unleash those extras would be great, i did not build the computer but i have no probs going to the bios,at the moment the cpu peed is1150, 11.5x 100/33, should i change it to 1533,11.5x 133/133 also it says on performance in bios that it is running optimal should this be changed, if u need more info let me know thanks merry christmas..

[Otaru]

You need to possiably change a jumper on your board. Change it to 133 My board has such a jumper but it is off so it is 133. Check your book for the setting. This will greatly impove overall speed. This may be the reason your system is "running so slow"

[Ace McGirk]

Since I have two HDD's in my machine,I have a 2gig partition on the second drive just for the page file.Pagefile is set to "let windows manage" its size.I have found this to be the least trouble.

I did this because I play with Valves Hammer editor and some maps that I try to push the bounderies on need LOTS os space to compile.

[pgriffet]

Hi, take a look here and do not pay attention to MS default values.

http://www.aumha.org/a/xpvm.htm

Pierre.

[5atanic]

Nice link there Pgriffet!

[pgriffet]

Thanks, BTW, aumha.org is a great site