PAGE FILE :(
 

Well I have looked at many sites telling me what to set my page file or Virtual Memory at, I currently have 512 MB of DDR 2700 ram....anyone wanna tell me an optimal number?

just wondering what everyone else has theirs set at?

Optimal number? hmm. There's probably some site out there with the info your looking for from a quick google search if you don't get any answers here. (I wouldn't specify PC2700 when you search).

I'm pretty sure most people let Windows manage their pagefile size. The problem with that is if they are running an insanely low amount of ram, the default page file size will be really low on an NT based computer(2000,XP) so you'll run into problems, get errors, etc.. until you increase your pagefile and/or get more ram.
Win9x based computers seem to allocate whatever free space you have as your pagefile by default.

Honestly, as long as you have 15-20% free space on your windows drive and a pagefile size of 512-1024mb you'll be more than fine with that amount of ram.

As you probably realized, the page file is a file to swap data from ram as it fills up.


ps. I don't even know what my pagefile size is at home on my Win2k gaming box, as I've never had a reason to look. =)
If you're having a problem, try playing with different variables and run some benchmarks to give you an idea of what works best.

Also, if you're using an NT based computer, remember to click 'set' once you change the pagefile size or the changes won't take effect.

Hi Old Reliable,
I read that a good number to set virtual mem. is 1.5(x)your physical memory.
I have 512Mb DDR2700 ram so I have mine set @ 768Mb. Seems to be working good for me.

alright thanks guys

Virtual memory should be 2X your physical, then rounded out 0.5. Meaning this:

I have the exact same case as yours; 512MB of RDRAM (not DDR) I have it set to minimum 1300, max 1500 for both partitons of my HD. As long as it's double your physical, you should be safe.