"executioner" <FrankNeedsAPsychologist******.com> wrote in message
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On Jun 25, 8:36 am, iamc3k <gu...@unknown-email.com> wrote:
> Ladies and Gents,
>
> I'm running Vista64 Ultimate with a q6600 g0 processor on an Abit IP35
> Pro motherboard. I've installed 8 Gb (4 x 2 Gb) of RAM (g. Skill 6400).
> My system seems to recognize all 8 Gb based on the system page from
> within the Control Panel.
>
> Going to System Information within accessories shows Installed Physical
> Memory of 8.00 Gb; Total Physical Memory is _4.00 Gb_?!? Available
> Physical Memory is 6.12 Gb. How and why are these numbers so different?
> (I understand how available would be less than actual, but total is less
> then both installed and available?)
>
> Is my machine actually utilizing all 8 Gb or is half of it wasted?
>
> However, running my performance monitor applet on my Logitech G15
> keyboard and the Reliability and Performance monitor in windows both
> show that I only ever use approximately 20-24% of the physical memory.
>
> I am, obviously, confused.
>
> Thanks for any help clarifying this for me.
>
> Regards,
> Ken
>
> --
> iamc3k

>Why are you concerned that only 22% of your memory is being used? That
>is a GOOD thing. Many people don't understand the purpose of the R&P
>monitor numbers. A lot of people foolishly thing the more of their
>memory getting used the better their system is running. Wrong! That
>would be like looking at a suitcase of money and if it is 1/4 full,
>that is better than having it 3/4 full. Obviously you wouldn't think
>that would you? What the number is telling you is how much more you
>can do. So if you are only using 22% of your physical memory you still
>have pleny left to do other things with AT THE SAME TIME. My question
>to you would be WHY do you think you needed to install 8GB of RAM?
>That's overkill for 99% of users and generally is foolish and wasted,
>since as you see few tasks you do will use it.

Obviously Adam's head is 100% full of EGO. You would think that a head
shouldn't be at 100% EGO but Adam thrives on that. The reason Adam lives in
an institution is because the room he is in is big enough for that FAT HEAD
of his. Part of Adam's reply is correct but as usual he misses the mark
because he doesn't understand compters. He just thinks he does.


The reason your memory is only 22% full is because of the processes that
Vista uses only takes up 22% of the resources. The processes include
running the Kernel of the OS which handles memory management, hard disk
management, giving time to the tasks and programs that the computer runs.

The remaining memory will be used by Vista to preform housekeeping tasks and
to run other applications that you wish. You could have many applications
open, say Word, Excel, AutoCad, Powerpoint, Photoshop, and each application
will take up more memory.

Once memory gets full, the Operating System swaps programs/processes and
data from memory to the hard drive and back. This slows down your computer.
But with the 64bit version of Vista, you can use up to 8GB of ram (minus
what Vista takes for itself).

Most people do fine with the 32bit version of Vista and 4GB of RAM is more
than enough for them.