Best Answer: What Is a Good Virtual Memory Size for Windows 7?
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Microsoft recommends that you set virtual memory to be no less than 1.5 times and no more than 3 times the amount of RAM on your computer. For power PC owners (like most UE/UC users), you likely have at least 2GB of RAM so your virtual memory can be set up to 6,144 MB (6 GB).

How much virtual memory should I set?

Ideally, your paging file size should be 1.5 times your physical memory at a minimum and up to 4 times the physical memory at most to ensure system stability. For example, say your system has 8 GB RAM.

What is the optimal virtual memory size for 4GB RAM?

If your computer has 4GB RAM, the minimum paging file should be 1024x4x1. 5=6,144MB and the maximum is 1024x4x3=12,288MB. Here 12GB for a paging file is enormous, so we won’t recommend the upper limit since the system may be unstable if the paging file increases over a certain size.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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