I'm keeping my Standby List to Zero with ISLC. Is that bad?

[Missionary]

I use ISLC when gaming on a 16gb W11 pc.
SETTINGS: When list size is 0mb and free memory is lower than 16gb (max)
Meaning, ISLC zaps any chance of any RAM being utilized for standby.

I've got plenty of processor headroom, so I don't mind it polling every 500ms.
The performance impact when gaming has been positive.

What's the downside? Is there some other method to inform W11, once, "stop standby forever" ?

Thanks!

[Wagnard]

I use ISLC when gaming on a 16gb W11 pc.
SETTINGS: When list size is 0mb and free memory is lower than 16gb (max)
Meaning, ISLC zaps any chance of any RAM being utilized for standby.

I've got plenty of processor headroom, so I don't mind it polling every 500ms.
The performance impact when gaming has been positive.

What's the downside? Is there some other method to inform W11, once, "stop standby forever" ?

Thanks!

Theoretically, you are denying Windows the ability to build a memory cache. I suppose it's not a great idea, but the most important thing is how well your computers and games are running. If you believe it is faster and you are satisfied, then you can keep it. However, I suspect that some games may take longer to reload a specific scene.

[MicaDGuerrero]

Hi all

Maintaining a zero queue may initially seem beneficial in terms of freeing up RAM, but in the long run it can lead to increased memory usage and potential performance issues.
Users should consider the trade-off between instantaneous responsiveness and overall system stability, as a balanced approach may be more effective in achieving optimal performance.

[saymoth]

Hi all

Maintaining a zero queue may initially seem beneficial in terms of freeing up RAM, but in the long run it can lead to increased memory usage and potential performance issues.
Users should consider the trade-off between instantaneous responsiveness and overall system stability, as a balanced approach may be more effective in achieving optimal performance.

Great point! Striving for a zero queue can seem appealing at first because it minimizes immediate RAM usage and potentially speeds up response times. However, as you've noted, maintaining zero queues can lead to excessive context switching, CPU overuse, and fragmented memory allocation over time, especially in systems that handle variable loads.

[jessipinkman]

great, this helped me solve my problem