1.5GB of RAM just disappears?

hey guys, started using dropbox sync files. tried uploading 1gb file , worked. however, while uploading somehow 1.5 gb of ram or became used. checked in activity monitor , doesn't what's using ram in list. nothing has changed in terms of memory usage in activity monitor, 1.5gb of ram of still being used.

when reboot goes normal, annoying.

 

macnoobguy said: ↑

hey guys, started using dropbox sync files. tried uploading 1gb file , worked. however, while uploading somehow 1.5 gb of ram or became used. checked in activity monitor , doesn't what's using ram in list. nothing has changed in terms of memory usage in activity monitor, 1.5gb of ram of still being used.

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you don't need worry ram being used. mac os x manages memory automatically, no interference user or 3rd party apps. thing need watch page outs.

determine if can benefit more ram, launch activity monitor , click system memory tab @ bottom check page outs. page outs cumulative since last restart, best way check restart computer , track page outs under normal workload (the apps, browser pages , documents have open). if page outs significant (say 1gb or more) under normal use, may benefit more ram. if page outs 0 or low during normal use, won't see performance improvement adding ram.

mac os x: reading system memory usage in activity monitor

 

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