need to use more memory

[rpgamer127]

this question is a two-parter and i don't think the second part belongs here so please forgive me.

So i have 3GB ram and I"m barely scratching the surface as far as usage, I was curious if there was a way i could use more ram without applications as far as a tweak or something. If not what are some memory intensive applications because I'm barely hitting 1GB.

By the way i have windows 7 and my ram is MHz 667 so its not the best.

[2x3i5x]

why do you want to use more ram when you don't need? As far as I understand, you only use as much memory as you need.

[rpgamer127]

well because i bought the extra 2GB thinking i needed it, but i guess not. i just didn't want to waste money is all.

[Allan]

The OS will manage memory usage just fine without any outside interference.

[BC_Programmer]

with Vista and 7, unless you disable superfetch, you never have more then a few megabytes of "free" RAM. there is plenty available, because superfetch gives it back when needed. more RAM, at the very least, cna translate into better superfetch caching.

[rpgamer127]

OK i get What BC_Programmer is saying, plus i did some searching and came to  the conclusion that the task manager isn't as good as I thought it was(but its still handy). what in your personal opinion is the best resource manager?

[Allan]

What do you mean the best resource manager? What is it you want to use it for?

[rpgamer127]

I think process viewer would be better wording, something like task manager but better. do you understand now?

[Allan]

You can try PROCESS EXPLORER
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

[rpgamer127]

thanks for the link, process explorer seems perfect

OK I'm content with everything you could probably close this thread now.

[Allan]

Glad to help. Threads remain open.