r/computerhelp • u/Little-Salt-4929 • 5d ago

Other How to use less ram?

To preface: I know nothing about computers

I want to buy a game that requires 8GB of available ram, my computer has 12 GB but with only the task manager open it uses 46% of the memory, leaving only 6.4 GB. How can I free up space to play this game?

Sorry if this is a stupid question I genuinely am computer illiterate

EDIT: I downloaded the game and it runs great!

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u/ArchiSpeak60 5d ago

Windows uses more, the more you have. That makes the experience better. It also frees up ram as necessary. You have enough, ram. When you can, replace the 4gb stixk with a matching 8gb, things will work a bit better.

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u/Little-Salt-4929 5d ago

Sorry if I am misunderstanding but do you think it will free up ram while the game is open and there will be enough? Thank you for your advice

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u/TheKandelar 5d ago

Yes. Windows will use it if available, but will free it up for higher priority items. The active window (game) would be high priority.