Memory/RAM Upgrade Question?

Question

Hello, i am currently using an Acer Aspire 1640 with 512mb RAM

I have just installed Windows Vista HOME BASIC, and all the time the physical memory (RAM) is being used up alot, basically its always being used about 80%, you never get lower than that. So of course when i come to play a game, there is not much memory left to use for it, as its all being used on the operating system.

Now i currently have 2 x 256mb modules in there, and am going to change one of the 256 modules for a 1gb module, so in total i will have:

1 x 1GB

1 x 256MB

Now could someone give a rough estimate of how much of the memory would be used up then, and if it would be enough to play basic games etc.

As i said, with 512mb RAM it uses 80-90% all the time, how much would someone estimate it uses with 1GB+256MB

Thanks so much!

Answer 1

Around 30/40%

Answer 2

If you plan to run games on it, get 2GB, 1.25Gb still won't go very far with windows vista.

Answer 3

I'm on Vista HB and I've got 1 GB of RAM intotal and my system runs fine. I am always playing games and stuff so 1GB + 256 MB will definitely be enough and have a low percentage.

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Answer 4

Hey

i wuld recommend 2GB of ram coz i hve vista ultimate and that runs pretty gd with 2GB of ram, however if u cant afford to buy 2GB ram i think 1GB and 256MB of ram will be enough and shuld be ok

Answer 5

I have a 2GB RAM and it uses a little over 1 all the time. It should be just about perfect for what your saying.

-hoot-

Answer 6

for windows vista to run at optimum it needs 512 minimum, on top of that depends on any anti-virus or active programs. So if its using 80-90% of the ram upgrading it will use about 55-65% so depending on what game you want to play (bf2 needs 512 minimum to play). So it may be better to boost the 256 to 512 also if using vista.

Answer 7

i had the same problem when i up graded to vista home premium i just put in 1 gb of ram and that is enough for my laptop but all are different i say it would be enough

(be careful with vista as it can easily become faulty at anytime for no reason, mine has done it a few times. vista is grate though otherwise)

Answer 8

I use 2 GB and im playing games all the time.

Answer 9

I get pc help from http://www.pchelpdoc.com

Just follow some of the links you'll

Definately get some help there!

Goodluck!

Answer 10

It would use a lot of memory, but you will still have over 512 free I would think when you are not doing anything.

Another person who should have stayed with XP... When are people going to learn that the upgrade to Vista is pointless and a waste of money?....

Answer 11

Remove Vista, then come back to the Y! Answers community.