How big is your . . .

Vampyromaniac · Mar 25, 2003, 11:42 AM

page file ?

. . . what?

So I wanna know how you guys have your pagefile set. (Pagefile, swap file, whatever . . .)
And if it's "Let Windows decide . . . " how big is it usually (if you even pay attention

)?

My setup:
Win98 2nd ed. with 256MB RAM,
Pagefile: 444MB (fixed size) on drive C

ToshiroOC · Mar 25, 2003, 11:51 AM

I've been fooling around with that setting recently, the best setting I've found so far (at least, while video editing) is 768mb on my 512mb-of-RAM machine

DriveEuro · Mar 25, 2003, 03:07 PM

768

HsuGotaQ · Mar 25, 2003, 03:19 PM

I've got 768 MB for a pagefile set on my first partition on my second HDD. This partition is only used for temp files and the pagefile. I'm using 512M PC3200.

digitalwanderer · Mar 25, 2003, 03:39 PM

512MB on both 512MB machines running 9x

Dom · Mar 25, 2003, 03:58 PM

768

NaumoJR · Mar 25, 2003, 04:32 PM

Yep 768 with 512mb of ram, running XP Pro.

Zardon · Mar 25, 2003, 06:32 PM

big enough........

DriveEuro · Mar 25, 2003, 06:54 PM

i actually have it set min: 768 and max is 768... So then it doesn't get fragged as much.

Vampyromaniac · Mar 25, 2003, 09:26 PM

yes that is what we mean by "fixed size"

Don_1 · Mar 25, 2003, 09:38 PM

512 with 1GB of ram

HsuGotaQ · Mar 25, 2003, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
big enough........

How big exactly? And what do you run in the background to need such a big pagefile?

Zardon · Mar 25, 2003, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HsuGotaQ
How big exactly? And what do you run in the background to need such a big pagefile?

pagefile??? damn I read the thread title wrong ........

MikeDaMan · Mar 25, 2003, 10:57 PM

768 with 640DDR

digitalwanderer · Mar 25, 2003, 11:16 PM

Why does everyone with 512MB seem to be using 768MB? Am I missing a trick here?

-={420}=- · Mar 26, 2003, 12:57 AM

My pagefile is set by windows (1Â½ x RAM). In my case, having only 256MB RAM, it should be 384. Right now it says:
Recommended: 382
Currently allocated: 383

ToshiroOC · Mar 26, 2003, 01:00 AM

I always thought the rule was minimum page file was set to 1.5x your ram, and maximum was set to 3x your ram, and that's what I have set right now.....

HsuGotaQ · Mar 26, 2003, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by digitalwanderer
Why does everyone with 512MB seem to be using 768MB? Am I missing a trick here?

In my case, I have never seen my pagefile using more than 512MB at any time. So the 1.5x trick is for those "just in case" moments. Also, the larger the pagefile, the slower it is due to a higher possibility of fragmentation and more often disk readings.

Vampyromaniac · Mar 26, 2003, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ToshiroOC
I always thought the rule was minimum page file was set to 1.5x your ram, and maximum was set to 3x your ram, and that's what I have set right now.....

Funny, I never heard of any 1.5x rule or any other rule . . . I just had to set mine over 400 to run the Radeon's Ark demo, and left it there ever since

I've got a different question . . . why is everyone setting their pagefile to RAM-type numbers like 384/512/768 etc.?

DriveEuro · Mar 26, 2003, 04:42 AM

Ha, yeah. Well who cares. This is a lame conversation... AGREE?

HsuGotaQ · Mar 26, 2003, 04:43 AM

Agreed

WyreTheWolf · Mar 26, 2003, 09:52 AM

Running the page file on a second HDD Min set to 512, Max set to 512 .... not much else on that drive... 512MB Corsair XMS PC3200 C2 @ 370MHz

merry · Mar 26, 2003, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
Funny, I never heard of any 1.5x rule or any other rule . . . I just had to set mine over 400 to run the Radeon's Ark demo, and left it there ever since

I've got a different question . . . why is everyone setting their pagefile to RAM-type numbers like 384/512/768 etc.?

Because of the 1.5x rule

, I've heard about that too, but I don't use a fixed size pagefile. I would if I could move it to the begining of the HDD, but since I can't, I just let the OS manage it.

~~Crash Override~~ · Mar 26, 2003, 10:44 AM

ok here goes my odd and twisted hard drive setup

C:\Windows98...2GB
D:\WindowsXP...4GB
E:\ProgramHD..32GB
F:\Page File 9x...1GB 768MB used for it
G:\PageFile XH...1GB 768MB used for it
H:\KazaaLite.....27GB
I:\Emule..........27GB
J:\Lizzy's D/L....27GB
K:\Shane's D/L.27GB

so I have 2 different HD's setup on my raid array as my page file.....one for each os and so far no complaints on my end

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 26, 2003, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by merry
Because of the 1.5x rule, I've heard about that too, but I don't use a fixed size pagefile. I would if I could move it to the begining of the HDD, but since I can't, I just let the OS manage it.

512mb here ..... (I have a gig of ram)

that cuses fragmentation and loss of performace NOT a good Idea best to set a size

merry · Mar 27, 2003, 06:43 AM

You're right. But I still defragment weekly, and keep some 2-3 gigs free at all time on the system drive.

-={420}=- · Mar 27, 2003, 10:09 AM

May I ask what defrag prog do u use?

merry · Mar 27, 2003, 10:54 AM

I am a long time fan of Norton Utilities... although I'm not sure anymore with the XP version.

Mar 25, 2003, 11:42 AM	#1
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	How big is your . . . page file ? . . . what? So I wanna know how you guys have your pagefile set. (Pagefile, swap file, whatever . . .) And if it's "Let Windows decide . . . " how big is it usually (if you even pay attention )? My setup: Win98 2nd ed. with 256MB RAM, Pagefile: 444MB (fixed size) on drive C __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Mar 25, 2003, 11:51 AM	#2
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	I've been fooling around with that setting recently, the best setting I've found so far (at least, while video editing) is 768mb on my 512mb-of-RAM machine __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Mar 25, 2003, 03:07 PM	#3
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Mar 25, 2003, 03:19 PM	#4
HsuGotaQ Hydrogenated Dumbass Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canuckland Posts: 755 Rep Power: 0	I've got 768 MB for a pagefile set on my first partition on my second HDD. This partition is only used for temp files and the pagefile. I'm using 512M PC3200. Last edited by HsuGotaQ; Mar 25, 2003 at 06:09 PM.

Mar 25, 2003, 03:39 PM	#5
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	512MB on both 512MB machines running 9x __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Mar 25, 2003, 03:58 PM	#6
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	768

Mar 25, 2003, 04:32 PM	#7
NaumoJR Paranoid Android Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Planet Telex Posts: 1,029 Rep Power: 0	Yep 768 with 512mb of ram, running XP Pro.

Mar 25, 2003, 06:32 PM	#8
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	big enough........

Mar 25, 2003, 06:54 PM	#9
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	i actually have it set min: 768 and max is 768... So then it doesn't get fragged as much. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Mar 25, 2003, 09:26 PM	Thread Starter #10
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	DriveEuro yes that is what we mean by "fixed size" __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Mar 25, 2003, 09:38 PM	#11
Don_1 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 134 Rep Power: 0	512 with 1GB of ram

Mar 25, 2003, 10:57 PM	#14
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	768 with 640DDR __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Mar 25, 2003, 11:16 PM	#15
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	Question. Why does everyone with 512MB seem to be using 768MB? Am I missing a trick here? __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Mar 26, 2003, 12:57 AM	#16
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	My pagefile is set by windows (1Â½ x RAM). In my case, having only 256MB RAM, it should be 384. Right now it says: Recommended: 382 Currently allocated: 383 __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Mar 26, 2003, 01:00 AM	#17
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	I always thought the rule was minimum page file was set to 1.5x your ram, and maximum was set to 3x your ram, and that's what I have set right now..... __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Mar 26, 2003, 04:42 AM	#20
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Ha, yeah. Well who cares. This is a lame conversation... AGREE? __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Mar 26, 2003, 04:43 AM	#21
HsuGotaQ Hydrogenated Dumbass Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canuckland Posts: 755 Rep Power: 0	Agreed

Mar 26, 2003, 09:52 AM	#22
WyreTheWolf Wolfish Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cave; Ozark Mountains Posts: 2,110 Rep Power: 0	Running the page file on a second HDD Min set to 512, Max set to 512 .... not much else on that drive... 512MB Corsair XMS PC3200 C2 @ 370MHz

Mar 26, 2003, 10:44 AM	#24
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	ok here goes my odd and twisted hard drive setup C:\Windows98...2GB D:\WindowsXP...4GB E:\ProgramHD..32GB F:\Page File 9x...1GB 768MB used for it G:\PageFile XH...1GB 768MB used for it H:\KazaaLite.....27GB I:\Emule..........27GB J:\Lizzy's D/L....27GB K:\Shane's D/L.27GB so I have 2 different HD's setup on my raid array as my page file.....one for each os and so far no complaints on my end Last edited by Crash Override; Mar 26, 2003 at 10:50 AM.

Mar 27, 2003, 06:43 AM	#26
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Mar 27, 2003, 10:09 AM	#27
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	May I ask what defrag prog do u use? __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Mar 27, 2003, 10:54 AM	#28
merry gargouille Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 962 Rep Power: 0	I am a long time fan of Norton Utilities... although I'm not sure anymore with the XP version. __________________ There is a war between the ones who say there is a war and the ones who say there isn't. ~~Leonard Cohen