Optimal min & max page filing size for 250 GB SSD, 1TB HDD with 16GB of RAM

ShangWang · May 2021

Sadly I don't have those things, but theoretically if I did use the SSD for OS systems and the HDD for installing games, what would be the optimal page filing sizes for both?

I know that the HDD should have a higher page filing, but by how much exactly if you customized it?

Leostat · May 2021

You would only have one page file, and it would be better on the SSD. There isn't really a correct size, just enough so the laptop can work smoothly, page size is just based in the available memory, and it's usually between 1 and 1.5x the ammount of ram. You are better having windows deal with it then it's dynamic sized

ShangWang · May 2021

Leostat said:

You would only have one page file, and it would be better on the SSD. There isn't really a correct size, just enough so the laptop can work smoothly, page size is just based in the available memory, and it's usually between 1 and 1.5x the ammount of ram. You are better having windows deal with it then it's dynamic sized

Thank you, it may be better to have windows set it but I read it may set more on the SSD, which will save write cycles and shorten the lifespan as well as possibly causing stutter if the size is dynamically changed.

Leostat · May 2021

It will cause more writes to the SSD, but most of not all will outlive your HDD now days u less you are mining chia coin on it! Won't really cause stutter, that would be more likely in the HDD as it's slower

ShangWang · May 2021

Leostat said:

It will cause more writes to the SSD, but most of not all will outlive your HDD now days u less you are mining chia coin on it! Won't really cause stutter, that would be more likely in the HDD as it's slower

I see, personally I wouldn't mind running more page filing on the HDD to increase the life of the SSD. I'm assuming you meant most HDDs will outlive SSDs or the opposite?