Your computer is low in memory message

MooseJam · 18-03-2008 7:00pm #1

I've got 2 gigs of ram which I would have thought would be plenty but every now and again ,not frequently, I get an error message saying my computer is low on memory and needs to close some programs , I just got one there trying to run Stalker, It's not a big issue but wondered what you would do, would you upgrade to 4 gigs ?

yoyo · 18-03-2008 7:05pm

Have you tried increasing your virtual memory? Should help, 2 gig of RAM is fine for gaming... Info here: http://www.delete-computer-history.com/increase-virtual-memory.html

Nick

toco123 · 18-03-2008 7:05pm

Make sure i have nothing running in the backround

PogMoThoin · 18-03-2008 7:10pm

Let me guess, its Vista. 2Gb is just about enough for gaming under Vista, I upgraded to 4Gb for the same reason.

MooseJam · 18-03-2008 7:11pm

I turned off my virtual memory, I've got none, could that be the issue, yea it's vista

PogMoThoin · 18-03-2008 7:16pm

MooseJam wrote: »

I turned off my virtual memory, I've got none, could that be the issue, yea it's vista

Yep, Vista needs virtual memory. Theres ur problem

MooseJam · 18-03-2008 7:22pm

i was running short on disk space a while ago so turned it off and forgot about it , i've since got a new disk, i'll turn it back on so thanks a lot for the help, works out cheaper than another 2 gig of ram

mukki · 18-03-2008 9:55pm

use the new drive for the swap file

unless the new drive is slower ie usb or sharing an ide cable with a cd-rom

MooseJam · 18-03-2008 10:04pm

thanks for the tip, will do

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