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    [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX

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    • leocg
      leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

      @jjhanzely First, nothing in your computer will use 900GB of RAM because you simply don't that amount of memory in your system. So, most probably, Opera is using 900MB of RAM, what is normal.

      Like I said, use Shift Escape to open the internal task manager that all Chromium based browsers have to see what processes they are running.

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      • leocg
        leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

        @jjhanzely Yep, that's normal. The fact that you think it's too much and other browsers use a different amount of RAM doesn't mean that it's not normal.

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        • jjhanzely
          jjhanzely @leocg last edited by

          @leocg Guess it's time to drop Opera, then...since it uses over twice as much whatever-you-feel-like-calling it.

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          • jjhanzely
            jjhanzely @leocg last edited by leocg

            @leocg Capture.PNG

            Clearly shows how much more Memory Opera is using compared to another browser.....on the same webpage.

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            • jjhanzely
              jjhanzely last edited by leocg

              Opera now uses for to much RAM and resources....enough said. The developers need to find a way to update it so it uses less. All this added stuff, like the "GX Corner"...is completely unnecessary...and you should have the option to not have it. I get it's a "browser for gamers," but with it using as much as it does...you can't run a game with Opera running as well.

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              • leocg
                leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                @jjhanzely RAM is there to be used.

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                • leocg
                  leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                  @jjhanzely Now open Chrome's task manager and Opera's task manager and compare them.

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                  • jjhanzely
                    jjhanzely @leocg last edited by leocg

                    @leocg Opera.PNG Chrome.PNG Capture.PNG
                    Moderator or not...maybe you should shut it unless you know what we're talking about. There's Memory for storage...and Memory needed to actually run stuff. Opera...takes far more memory than other browsers. If you know know what we're talking about, even when showing proof...shut it!

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                    • jjhanzely
                      jjhanzely @leocg last edited by leocg

                      @leocg Oh....and half the damn "extensions" opera uses, I don't need running...but they're running and taking up memory anyway.

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                      • leocg
                        leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                        @jjhanzely Those extensions are used to add features to Opera and they use a (very) low amount of memory.

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                        • jjhanzely
                          jjhanzely @leocg last edited by

                          @leocg 100 MB out of 650 MB being used...is not a "(very) low amount of memory." That's literally 1/6 of the total that is simply not needed for most.

                          Of course....the other issue is all the "background Processes" that have to be on...unless it crashes your computer (or other programs.)....which means you have far less Memory to run stuff than you actually think.....and with Opera using most of that up.....That's what we're complaining about. Why are you a Moderator Answering these questions if you know nothing about how programs and computers run? Clearly, in order to run Opera, and play games at the same time, you need to massively upgrade you RAM, and available Memory to actually run things.Memory.PNG

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                          • leocg
                            leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                            @jjhanzely What would be that 650MB?

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                            • leocg
                              leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                              @jjhanzely Well, this is a forum and anyone can reply to posts. If you don't like a reply to a post of yours, just ignore it.

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                              • jjhanzely
                                jjhanzely @leocg last edited by leocg

                                @leocg That would be the total amount of memory Opera was using to run at that time. Had to spend money to greatly increase my RAM so Opera doesn't crash, or worse....crash my computer....and Opera is still using a total of 857 MB of RAM Memory to run. Well...since I spent $150 to upgrade my RAM, I won't have to worry about Opera crashing my computer when it jumps my Memory Usage to 95%. Capture.PNG

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                                • jjhanzely
                                  jjhanzely @leocg last edited by jjhanzely

                                  @leocg said in [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX:

                                  @jjhanzely Well, this is a forum and anyone can reply to posts. If you don't like a reply to a post of yours, just ignore it.

                                  The thing is...you're responding directly to my posts...but not contributing any relevant information. Just saying, "Shift + Esc. to check tasks,"...well Windows also has a "Task manager" so you can actually see how much Total Memory programs are using when running. If I could actually turn off some of these useless extensions...I would.

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                                  • leocg
                                    leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                                    @jjhanzely 650MB nowadays is absolutely nothing. You are simply trying to run a software in a inappropriate device and are trying to blame the software for it

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                                    • leocg
                                      leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                                      @jjhanzely In the browser's task manager you can see what those Opera.exe processes in Windows task manager are, so that you can check if it's a tab or an extension that is using more resources.

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                                      • jjhanzely
                                        jjhanzely @leocg last edited by leocg

                                        @leocg said in [Compilation]Discussions on CPU and Memory usage in Opera GX:

                                        @jjhanzely 650MB nowadays is absolutely nothing. You are simply trying to run a software in a inappropriate device and are trying to blame the software for it

                                        AKA...Laptop.

                                        I guess Opera should only be reserved foe extremely powerful gaming PCs then, shouldn't it? May as well have a disclaimer saying, "Opera uses massive resources. You may need to upgrade your RAM, or....what we built Opera for....A High end, High RAM, Gaming PC. Opera is not meant for laptops. Install at your own risk."

                                        If you seriously think 650MB - 1200MB of RAM is nothing, when there is only 2 GB available (after all background tasks needed to simply run the computer)...then you're obviously one of those people who have a 500GB RAM, in that case..."it's nothing." 650MB is not nothing...when no other program comes close to that amount.

                                        But...as I said....at least I don't have to worry about Opera crashing my computer due to the massive about of resources it now uses. Had to upgrade my RAM...just because of Opera.

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                                        • RideFox22
                                          RideFox22 last edited by leocg

                                          Note: I will be translating from PT-BR using Google Translate

                                          my browser is extremely heavy and is using up my RAM, I generally use a lot of tabs open, but when I went to close 20 out of 30 it was simply taking up 97% OF MY RAM, when I restarted it it started using only 40% , but it's still a lot.

                                          What can I do to make it take up less of my RAM?

                                          Note: I have 16GB of RAM

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                                          • leocg
                                            leocg Moderator Volunteer @jjhanzely last edited by

                                            @jjhanzely A regular average entry level desktop computer is able to run Opera GX and any other browser.

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