virtual machine resource allocation.

stcx86 · stcx86 #1 (**permalink**)

12-07-2010, 05:43 AM

hey everyone,

i just wanted to get some opinions on what u guys think is optimal to dedicate to a virtual machine.

I'm currently using VMWare running windows 7 as a virtual machine. I don't do much on windows but I do use it from time to time to run specific applications.

I have the core 2 duo processor and 8gb of ram. Currently i have it at 1 core dedicated to the VM and 3gb of memory. do u guys think that's enough? should I make it 4gb or ram?

what's going to give me the best performance? I tend to use both operating system simultaneously....using "spaces" one for the Mac OS..and the 2nd space for the Windows 7 VM.

thanks in advance for the advice, responses, feedback, suggestions! =)

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

12-07-2010, 05:45 PM

That's plenty of memory to dedicate to the VM. Actually, Win 7 in a VM will run fine with 2 GB. Besides, if you should ever run low you'll get a warning from Fusion and it'll start re-allocating "virtual memory" (increasing the swap file).

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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,970 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	12-07-2010, 05:45 PM That's plenty of memory to dedicate to the VM. Actually, Win 7 in a VM will run fine with 2 GB. Besides, if you should ever run low you'll get a warning from Fusion and it'll start re-allocating "virtual memory" (increasing the swap file). Community Guidelines
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Member Since: Dec 24, 2009 Posts: 56	12-07-2010, 05:43 AM hey everyone, i just wanted to get some opinions on what u guys think is optimal to dedicate to a virtual machine. I'm currently using VMWare running windows 7 as a virtual machine. I don't do much on windows but I do use it from time to time to run specific applications. I have the core 2 duo processor and 8gb of ram. Currently i have it at 1 core dedicated to the VM and 3gb of memory. do u guys think that's enough? should I make it 4gb or ram? what's going to give me the best performance? I tend to use both operating system simultaneously....using "spaces" one for the Mac OS..and the 2nd space for the Windows 7 VM. thanks in advance for the advice, responses, feedback, suggestions! =)
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