Quantity of RAM and Virtual Memory in your PC

[Johnny]

How much RAM is installed in your PC?
How much RAM is allocated?

Everything depends on the operating system and use of the PC.

The greater the amount of memory, the greater the gain in performance which is significant. But installing more than 512 mb (or 1024 for a recent system) will benefit not only for the use of 3D software but also for various resource utilizers (games, video editing, design software ...).

The following values are minimum given as indicative. These values can vary depending on the processor and peripherals installed.

OS: Windows XP
Use: Office + surf Internet
RAM: mini 256 mb, 512 mb for the use of multiple applications.

OS: Windows XP
Use: 3D Games moderately greedy, image processing current (photo).
RAM: 512 mb (minimum).

OS: Windows XP
Use: 3D Games & recent video editing.
RAM: 1024 mb (minimum).

OS: Windows 2000 Pro
Use: Office + surf Internet
RAM: minimum 192 mb, 256 mb for the use of multiple applications.

OS: Windows 2000 Pro
Use: 3D Games moderately greedy, image processing current (photo).
RAM: 256 to 384 mb.

OS: Windows 2000 Pro
Use: 3D Games & recent video editing.
RAM: 512 mb (minimum).

OS: Windows 98, 95 and NT 4.0
Use: Office + surf Internet
RAM: 64 mb minimum, 128 mb for the use of multiple applications.

OS: Windows 98, 95 and NT 4.0
Use: 3D Games moderately greedy, image processing current (photo).
RAM: 128 mb (minimum).

OS: Windows Vista (without Aero interface)
Use: Office + surf Internet
RAM: 512 mb (minimum).

OS: Windows Vista (with Aero interface)
Use: Office + surf Internet
RAM : 1 Gb (minimum) (with a powerful graphics card).

OS: Windows Vista (with Aero interface)
Use: 3D Games recent + video editing
RAM: 1.5 to 2 Gb following the game (with a powerful graphics card).

Ideally, it will set the size of the swap to 1.5 times the amount of RAM installed.

• To adjust the size of the swap, go to:
• Start> Control Panel> System
• Under Vista: Advanced System Settings
• Under other Windows: Advanced
• Under "Performance", click "Settings"
• Go under the Advanced tab
• Under "Virtual Memory", click "Edit"
• Set the amount of RAM on a hard and fast with enough free space, according to the following criteria:
  
• Initial size = 1.5 times the amount of RAM installed.
• Size = 2 times the original size.