While running Windows 7 my desktop is constantly using 40% of my RAM (2GB RAM total). When I launch Battlefield 2 my RAM consumption jumps to a constant 90-95%. Is there anything I can do to lower the RAM usage? Or would my only option be to upgrade my RAM to 4GB?
I'm running 32-bit. RAM consumption right now is 861MB, and I'm not running anything except Firefox...
Even on idle the PC I speak of only consumes about 18-24%..
Do you have superfetch and prefetch on or off out of interest?
I turned superfetch off but it didn't change anything. Still using way too much RAM. This is rediculous. I can't even play a game because it lags so badly.
cpu is probably a major factor. pentium 4 ect are a lot slower and freeze easier than say an intel or amd quad core for gaming.
I'm running the following specs:
- AMD Phenom X4 9650 2.3Ghz
- 2GB DDR2 800Mhz RAM
- NVIDIA 9800GTX+ 512MB DDR3
It's definitely not my CPU.
That all depends on what you do with your pc in my opinion.. It certainly can be worth the switch but like I said, depending on what you do it can also not be worth it at all for some people..
Well I plan to upgrade to the following:
- Phenom II X4 940 3.0Ghz
- 4GB DDR2 800Mhz RAM
Quick question: should I remain using the 32-bit version of Windows 7 once I upgrade to 4GB or should I upgrade to the 64-bit edition?
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I mainly use my PC for gaming, which is why I need all the resources I can get.