An as fast as possible video answering this question: Are there any real benefits to obsessively trying to manage my RAM and CPU usage?
I have a decent enough computer that does everything I need it to 99% of the time (16gb ram, gtx1060, ryzen 5). yet whenever I open task manager I feel the need to research why all the different programs are consuming resources. I don't need answers to these specific questions but these are what I ask myself.
why is Chrome is using 20% of the memory?
Is having anti-virus software worth the 5-15% resources it consumes and should I try and optimize it?
should I stress about unnecessary background apps using resources (razor, oculus, nvidia share)?
how important are all those my razor installed when I set up my keyboard.
Is the conclusion to just let windows manage the memory usage until I notice there is a problem? that works for me, but what about people who can't afford to upgrade the memory to match their needs.
a related side note: My dad and mom have the same computer with one difference. she has a graphics card and he uses the motherboard's graphics. when streaming a video she has higher RAM usage than he would for the same task, he thinks this is a sign that something is wrong. is that just the way things work?
This video starts to answer the question but I would love more.
