More RAM?

[BeanEgg]

I can't find the answer over Google so I was wondering if this was true.

Someone told me that you could you add more RAM by using some from your HardDrive?

Thanks in advance.

[Swinkid]

Your disk space has nothing to do with your memory. Your computer doesn't use your RAM to store data other than the applications open (or minimized) on your desktop. Files aren't stored in the RAM, only in the hard drive. There are two ways to decrease the amount of RAM you are using.

One would be to go to Start>Run>type "msconfig">Startup Tab and search all of those processes in this database: http://www.processlibrary.com/

Another way would just be to hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete and go into the processes tab and do the same thing I just said (search all of the process in that database (http://www.processlibrary.com/). (http://www.processlibrary.com/%29.)

The best way, however, is to just upgrade your RAM. Vista (presuming you have vista) hogs RAM like crazy (with all of its special effects and crap like that). I wouldn't recommend running Vista with less than 2GB RAM.

To free up your hard drive, however, you will have to remove applications or clean up your pictures, files, etc.

[BeanEgg]

Yea, I'm on Vista 2GB, have a rating of 3.3. - Is that good?

I also do regular clean-ups, and disabled most start-up programs.

[Recursion]

That is Virtual Memory, it does not, will not, can not speed up your system.

[BeanEgg]

Anyway I found this: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/readyboost.aspx :)

[Rapidshare]

That is Virtual Memory, it does not, will not, can not speed up your system.


Amount of users who are suggesting things to other people about computers are complete utter crap :rolleyes:

What you think?


I'm not picking anyone, nor to *****, I'm talking about everyone* :eusa_whis


*I lied

Anyways, yeh ram and hard drives are different

[Recursion]

Anyway I found this: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/readyboost.aspx :)

-sigh- Readyboost was proven to decrease performance.

[Rapidshare]

-sigh- Readyboost was proven to decrease performance.


LOL..:P

[Recursion]

http://4sysops.com/archives/vista-readyboost-doesn%E2%80%99t-improve-performance/

[BeanEgg]

Oh.. Then what can I do other than buy more RAM?

[Rapidshare]

Well, if you was gonna get readyboast, then what wrong with getting ram?

[BeanEgg]

Well, if you was gonna get readyboast, then what wrong with getting ram?

Readyboast is default on Vista, and I've got a 4GB Flash drive. ;)

[Recursion]

You may aswell buy a £10 stick of RAM.