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  • JCFast

    #1

    Physical memory

    Just wondering how much physical memory free if you look it up from the task manager? I have around 1,2gb and I do get a little stutter in BF2 sometimes, and I think I have heard that BF2 can peak up to 1,3gb? So would it help some of the extra stutter if I got 2gb of RAM total?
  • ptegan
    Member
    • Jul 2006
    • 2666

    #2
    Re: Physical memory

    You have 1.2Gb of physical memory free but don't have 2Gb of RAM in total?

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    • clineman

      #3
      Re: Physical memory

      Yes. More physical memory will always help as it will rely less on your virtual memory (swap file) thus reducing stutter.

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      • Berrern
        Member
        • Jul 2005
        • 585

        #4
        Re: Physical memory

        Originally posted by ptegan
        You have 1.2Gb of physical memory free but don't have 2Gb of RAM in total?
        It makes sense; Windows uses about 300MB, so 1500 - 300 = 1200MB or 1.2GB :)

        The question for the OP here is: What settings are you running at? BF2 doesn't use 1.2GB unless you run at High settings.

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        • JCFast

          #5
          Re: Physical memory

          High with some AA.

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          • Berrern
            Member
            • Jul 2005
            • 585

            #6
            Re: Physical memory

            Everything on high? What resolution - I'm assuming 1280x960(or 1024)?

            It's a good chance that BF2 is using about 1.2GB, and with Windows using 300MB, your pagefile will be accessed more than necessary (which causes slowdowns/stuttering). Getting 2GB would most likely help in your case.

            Also, what kind of memory configuration do you have? Specifically brand and type (are they all the exact same sticks), total RAM slots, slots in use, timings and speed.

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