Posted by nappy on 12/19/07 03:02

<KentDub@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I currently have a dual dual-core 2.2ghz with 8GB ram on Vista
> Business 64-bit.

we're talkin XP here..

> What you will experience with additional RAM:
> -Windows uses a much more advanced meathod of using and accessing
> your RAM, including adding NUMA support (Non-uniform memory
> architecture)

what?

> -Windows will use as much RAM as possible as to not waste any
> resources, this is usally:
> -Windows will first keep system kernel in RAM
> -Windows will then keep system processes/services in RAM
> -Windows will then keep active programs/processes in RAM
> -Windows will then keep active files/recently accessed files in
> RAM
> -Windows will then keep inactive/idle processes in RAM
> -Windows will then keep inactive files/old opened files in RAM
> -Whatever level RAM runs out everything below is paged to disk

Most of this is in ram anyway! Not sure what you are trying to say there..

>
> So, if you are a hardcore multitasker like I am (infact I just ordered
> my new dual quad-core with 16gb ram), you will see a massive
> improvement in overall responseiveness of the computer. What you have
> to understand is the speed difference between RAM and your hard drive.
> RAM is measured in GB/sec where your hard drive is in MB/sec. CPU
> power is massive these days, but only data from the RAM can feed it
> fast enough to make a difference.

yes.. ram is faster than a hard disk.

>
> Examples of when lots and lots of RAM help you:
> -You are working in 3d and render out some footage
> -You then take the clip into AfterEffects and composite it onto
> some live footage
> -You then 'link' the clip into Premiere
> Instead of reloading the file into RAM from the hard drive like
> Windows XP would, the Vista file cache will keep it in memory and
> allow each program to access those files nearly instantly. This is
> especially true if you are like me and are always going back to make
> changes (don't you just love non-destructive editing?)
>
I think you need to go back to the books a bit.. You're confused about
things regarding Ram and when things are actually swapped out .. and the
minimal differences between Vista and XP with respect to them.



> In the end, no matter how much RAM you have (as long as you are 64-
> bit), Vista will find a way to use it, most noticably when closing/
> reopening files and programs. This is a *good* thing -- why bother
> having 16gb of ram if the OS/program only use 2 maybe 3gb?

>Programs in
> reality don't use much ram, it's the files they load that need the
> space.

lol!

>
> If you have any more questions you want answered from someone who has
> several ulta high-end setups just email me kentdub@gmail.com
> - K-Dub

Or anyone on list list. I have 120 processors runing here all day long.
Multiple 8 core and 4 core machines.

>
> BTW: The /3gb switch will reduce memory avaliable to the OS and you
> will suffer a performance loss unless you keep strictly to one
> application (like aftereffects)

That is completely incorrect. Completely.

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