High Memory Usage

[Deniedstingray]

I have been noticing lately that after i play a few games my memory usage often goes past 5 gigs with only firefox open. Today i hit 12.6 after bf4 tried to launch but then refused to and gave me a memory warning and shut it down.

If anyone knows how to solve this issue please help me out

 

[MeanMachine41]

I have been noticing lately that after i play a few games my memory usage often goes past 5 gigs with only firefox open. Today i hit 12.6 after bf4 tried to launch but then refused to and gave me a memory warning and shut it down.

If anyone knows how to solve this issue please help me out

List your DIMMs specs. How much ram do you currently have and can the MB take more?
Also check your page file quota.

 

[Deniedstingray]

Can you tell me what the DIMM is? I dont know too much about RAM. I have 16 gigs.

This is the RAM i've got. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231489&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwordsCA-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwordsCA-PC-_-pla-_-Memory+%28Desktop+Memory%29-_-N82E16820231489&gclid=Cj0KEQjw4J-6BRD3h_KIoqijwvkBEiQAfcPiBaXfANpSiGtRE5gSxxoDPoPxSh7PWD8UU987cw4VZYoaAuH08P8HAQ

 

[MeanMachine41]

16GB of RAM is enough for most apps and gaming. You can check your memory usage in Windows using Task Manager whenever you feel an app or service is hogging the system. Look at background services under the Processes tab and under the services tab. You can then go to your Local Services and modify those services to disable, delay or stop.
For Services, hit windows key +R and in the box type "Services.msc". When modifying Services, be careful not to disable essential Services and if not sure, Google it. Microsoft update service is one that you can stop or disable that can hog your system.

Increasing your page file quota can also help if memory is running low.
Other things can hog memory. Viruses or Malware, so run Malwarebytes or your Virus checker.

DIMM stands for Dual in-line memory module. Your Ripjaws are a good set.
List your MB and I can tell you what your options are if you want to install more.

 

[Deniedstingray]

Here is my mb http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770&gclid=Cj0KEQjw4J-6BRD3h_KIoqijwvkBEiQAfcPiBcScOyZJw98sD9-Oe5CU3i-uYjj564QJ5d2BPPIIOHIaAjS38P8HAQ

 

[Deniedstingray]

https://gyazo.com/f636a3edf16249b693ec140c13386dc0 Took a screenshot of mydesktop, processes are Nvidia shadowplay, steam, Logitech software, and some system stuff. Are any of those heavy hitters? Side note: I have the win 10 xbox app and firefox open and im using 4.4 gigs of RAM.

 

[MeanMachine41]

Here is my mb http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770&gclid=Cj0KEQjw4J-6BRD3h_KIoqijwvkBEiQAfcPiBcScOyZJw98sD9-Oe5CU3i-uYjj564QJ5d2BPPIIOHIaAjS38P8HAQ

You have 4 DIMM slots with a max of 32GB. You can buy various kits for your needs. Do not mix kits even of the same specification and make sure they are listed on the MSI QVL (Quality Vendor list) for your MB.

 

[weberdarren97]

I would try rebuilding your Page File

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/how-to-rebuild-pagefilesys/6d455eb6-30ca-47a1-a441-06ec38ef5bb6?auth=1

 

[MeanMachine41]

https://gyazo.com/f636a3edf16249b693ec140c13386dc0 Took a screenshot of mydesktop, processes are Nvidia shadowplay, steam, Logitech software, and some system stuff. Are any of those heavy hitters? Side note: I have the win 10 xbox app and firefox open and im using 4.4 gigs of RAM.

Gforce Experience and your Xbox app require 2gb each. The others take up little.

 

[Deniedstingray]

Thank you both for your help, i tried the pagefile thing and havent had an issue yet. cheers.