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    RAM stuck at around 30%

    Hi, while trying to get into the bios I started a memory check then cancelled it - now my RAM meter sits around 30%. It's an ASUS M4A79XTD Mobo with Corsair memory.
    Any suggestions/advice welcome.

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    Re: RAM stuck at around 30%

    30% use? That's normal....

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    Re: RAM stuck at around 30%

    I'm sure I was only reading about 5% before.!?

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    Re: RAM stuck at around 30%

    How much memory do you have and what OS are you using?

    With 4GB RAM in Windows 7, it idles on around 20-30% RAM for me which is effectively around 800MB-1.2GB.

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    Re: RAM stuck at around 30%

    Same, 4GB in Windows 7. Must have been dreaming earlier!

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    Re: RAM stuck at around 30%

    I have 4gb win 7 and I'm on 31% atm

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    Re: RAM stuck at around 30%

    Quote Originally Posted by nibbler View Post
    I have 4gb win 7 and I'm on 31% atm
    41%
    Is my PC about to blow up? arrgghhh

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    Re: RAM stuck at around 30%

    18% for me now

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    Re: RAM stuck at around 30%

    Quote Originally Posted by Marvin Martian View Post
    Hi, while trying to get into the bios I started a memory check then cancelled it - now my RAM meter sits around 30%. It's an ASUS M4A79XTD Mobo with Corsair memory.
    Any suggestions/advice welcome.
    70% unused then - you could take out 2GB!

    Seriously, it doesn't matter - some apps will use more RAM - thats what it is therefore. It is faster and more efficient to be using RAM than swapping in and out to disk. Windows will sort itself out, so unless ypou get near 100% use (possibly accompanied by near 100% CPU utilisation) which could indicate either a hung process or a memory leak, I wouldn't worry about it.
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    Re: RAM stuck at around 30%

    /me shudders at memory of WMP memory leak in Vista x64

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