RAM Usage Question

[RonnieLima]

Hey guys,

 

I just built a new PC with an Intel 8400 and 8GB of 2400 RAM.  I am noticing high RAM usage when idle with no application or windows open.  I understand that Windows 10 uses a decent amount of RAM when idle but I didnt think this much.  There is also a good amount of my RAM being used a cached RAM?  Will this RAM be freed up for application when it is needed?  I have posted a picture for better understanding.

 

Thanks

[Godlygamer23]

Cached memory is used for programs so they start up faster after being closed. If a program needs more RAM, it'll be freed up automatically.

[airdeano]

since you are using the onboard graphics of the CPU, the GPU has some dedicated (definable in the UEFI/BIOS).

really not necessary to have a large buffer of dedicated memory graphics, since it is using system memory already.

might consider 512MB of 'dedicated' RAM for the GPU. possible to change this in the intel graphics driver (never used onboard GPU). 

[RonnieLima]

Just now, Godlygamer23 said:

Cached memory is used for programs so they start up faster after being closed. If a program needs more RAM, it'll be freed up automatically.

Thanks so much. What I also noticed which I though was weird was that the manual for my motherboard suggested the RAM be installed in Slots 2 and 4 instead of 1 and 3, could this have something to do with it? 

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, RonnieLima said:

Thanks so much. What I also noticed which I though was weird was that the manual for my motherboard suggested the RAM be installed in Slots 2 and 4 instead of 1 and 3, could this have something to do with it? 

Nope. 

[RonnieLima]

3 minutes ago, airdeano said:

since you are using the onboard graphics of the CPU, the GPU has some dedicated (definable in the UEFI/BIOS).

really not necessary to have a large buffer of dedicated memory graphics, since it is using system memory already.

might consider 512MB of 'dedicated' RAM for the GPU. possible to change this in the intel grphics driver (never used onboard GPU). 

I figured this was the case wasnt sure how much RAM was dedicated to Intel UHD 630 graphics, my GPU will be coming in the mail hopefully by Tuesday.  Hope to see some drops in RAM usage when that comes in!

 

2 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Nope. 

I plan on upgrading to 16GB as soon as I get the chance, that and a Dedicated GPU should definitely resolve some of the RAM being used up by integrated GPU