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Topic: Is 2gb ram enough for Bitcoin-qt - page 2. (Read 2420 times)

legendary
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November 04, 2014, 08:30:56 AM
#8
I know it's pushing it abit. It used to work with the odd syncing problems but now it seems I can't get it to sync.

I think the ram might be the core problem here is it?

Actually, what you need is good connection speed and hard disk space.
hero member
Activity: 798
Merit: 501
November 04, 2014, 08:28:29 AM
#7
Thanks guys I haven't got swap on using Ubuntu.
legendary
Activity: 4284
Merit: 1316
November 04, 2014, 08:17:36 AM
#6
Syncing has nothing to do with your RAM check your bandwidth slow connection slow syncing and Check if there's enough space.
Currently blockchain takes 27.6 Gig of space.

Yes it does. Please do some homework prior to dismissing something like that. You do not know what you are talking about.

If you are running Linux, turn swap on.  If you are running Windows, you can check to see what else is running.  Ditto Mac OS X.

Edit: As Welsh said, bandwidth (and having a fast peer) is important too.  Future versions will sync from multiple nodes which should speed this up.
staff
Activity: 3332
Merit: 4117
November 04, 2014, 08:17:05 AM
#5
Syncing has nothing to do with your RAM check your bandwidth slow connection slow syncing and Check if there's enough space.
Currently blockchain takes 27.6 Gig of space.

Running Bitcoin-QT + syncing requires both computer performance & bandwidth. (Like many other programs)

2gb of RAM is pushing it on the initial sync. Also can vary by OS. And if you have swap on for example.

As already mentioned by Cr1776. You can try and optimize your operating system. I have got the client to sync on a 2GB ram machine in a Slackware environment. But, I haven't tested on any other operating system with 2GB ram. (Although this was a pretty minimal installation with only necessities installed & running with swap on)  

Other factors: Hard drive space.

I'am pretty sure it has nothing to do with your RAM, I personnally have 3GB ram and Im fine . Sync => downloading the blockchain which is a 20 GB File as far as I know.
If I'am wrong , please correct me

Yes, you are wrong. However, you are correct that 3GB is normally enough.

Other notes: Checking what processors are running in task manager and killing non needed processes.
legendary
Activity: 4284
Merit: 1316
November 04, 2014, 08:10:42 AM
#4
I know it's pushing it abit. It used to work with the odd syncing problems but now it seems I can't get it to sync.

I think the ram might be the core problem here is it?

2gb of RAM is pushing it on the initial sync. Also can vary by OS. And if you have swap on for example.
hero member
Activity: 798
Merit: 501
November 04, 2014, 08:06:54 AM
#3
I know it's pushing it abit. It used to work with the odd syncing problems but now it seems I can't get it to sync.

I think the ram might be the core problem here is it?

I'am pretty sure it has nothing to do with your RAM, I personnally have 3GB ram and Im fine . Sync => downloading the blockchain which is a 20 GB File as far as I know.
If I'am wrong , please correct me

Yoyr probably right its just I've got a solid connection at 18mb/s.
full member
Activity: 567
Merit: 148
November 04, 2014, 08:01:36 AM
#2
I know it's pushing it abit. It used to work with the odd syncing problems but now it seems I can't get it to sync.

I think the ram might be the core problem here is it?

I'am pretty sure it has nothing to do with your RAM, I personnally have 3GB ram and Im fine . Sync => downloading the blockchain which is a 20 GB File as far as I know.
If I'am wrong , please correct me
hero member
Activity: 798
Merit: 501
November 04, 2014, 07:52:23 AM
#1
I know it's pushing it abit. It used to work with the odd syncing problems but now it seems I can't get it to sync.

I think the ram might be the core problem here is it?
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