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    D630 w/vista - what is normal RAM usage?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by nishijb, Dec 22, 2007.

  1. nishijb

    nishijb Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a D630 (2gb RAM, T7300, x3100, Vista premium). I clean installed Vista. I also have McAfee Security Center. According to windows sidebar I am using about 43% of RAM upon startup. I just wanted to confirm whether this was a normal level.
     
    nishijb, Dec 22, 2007
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    kozzney Notebook Evangelist

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    Yea this is normal, as of right now, I am using 31% (about 1.1 GB) of my 3.5 GB with only Firefox and Thunderbird open on Vista
     
    kozzney, Dec 22, 2007
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