SSD PAGING FILE With 16GB RAM

johnvonmacz · Aug 21, 2013

My SSD is configured automatically to have paging file. But it uses 16384MB of paging file. Do you think it's too much and how does it affect my SSD in terms of longevity? I have Windows 8. Thanks

mauller07 · Aug 21, 2013

with more than 4GB of ram you only really need a 512MB - 1024MB page file for compatibility with some programs.

it would also be better to move the page file off your SSD to a HDD for longevity of the SSD but with the amount of ram you have you should rarely ever be using the page file.

johnvonmacz · Aug 21, 2013

mauller07 :

So I disable it on my SSD right? Also, I use my 2TB HDD for my games and other stuff. How much should I put there? Thanks

mauller07 · Aug 21, 2013

yeah just disable it on your ssd and then move the page file with the size i mentioned to a HDD.

johnvonmacz · Aug 21, 2013

mauller07 :

When I try to disable it, It says if your page file is blah blah blah lower than 800 windows might not blah blah blah recover. What should I do?

mauller07 · Aug 21, 2013

make the new page file first then remove it, it is just a common warning that things might not work but you have enough ram for it to not be a problem.

CompuTronix · Aug 21, 2013

Page 7 of the following Tom's Hardware Article - Memory Upgrade: Is It Time To Add More RAM? - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ram-memory-upgrade,2778-7.html - describes the effects of disabling the Page File at various quantities of installed memory. Generally speaking, unless you run a particular software which requires a Page File, if you have 12GB or more memory, then a Swap File is unnecessary.

I run 16GB of memory, and an SSD without a Swap File, and have never encountered an issue.

johnvonmacz · Aug 21, 2013

mauller07 :

CompuTronix :

Ughhhh some people said leave it on, other said leave it off. Idk what to do >.<

johnvonmacz · Aug 21, 2013

I changed my MIN/MAX paging file to 1024MB. I don't feel disabling it haha. What do you think guys? Thanks

CompuTronix · Aug 21, 2013

You have 16GB, so set your Page File to zero.

mauller07 · Aug 21, 2013

although i would agree with computronix i still come across the odd game or program that wont launch without at least a small pagefile, it wont hurt performance having it still.

johnvonmacz · Aug 21, 2013

mauller07 :

Before I'll do my final decision, does having paging file set to 1024 compared to it being set at 16384MB increased my SSD's longevity? If not, then I'll just disable it and set it to zero.

CompuTronix · Aug 21, 2013

Any size Page File increases SSD / HDD activity. Tom's recently did an article on this topic. If I have time, I'll see if I can find it.

johnvonmacz · Aug 21, 2013

CompuTronix :

Thanks for both of you guys for the help. I disabled it.

cyb34 · Aug 28, 2013

I'm running Windows 7 x64 with 8GB RAM and no paging file for years now (disabled).

Having no pagefile is better, especially with 16GB RAM.

Just try it!

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