High memory usage, MacBook PRO retina 16Gb

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High memory usage, MacBook PRO retina 16Gb

Hi,

I'm using a MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch 16Gb

Processor 2,5 Ghz Intel Core i7

Graphics Intel Iris Pro 1536 Mb

OS: OS X Yoseminte v10.10.2

I'm having a problem with my ram. I think its eating too much rum when I'm not doing anything..

Please find my screenshots attached.

And this is how it looks when I have the Adobe Photoshop open (a small psd file 5,2Mb), Microsoft Word (1 page), Itunes, And the Chrome Browser (12 tabs opened)

Can someone help me with this issue? Why is it eating that much RAM?

If there is any other info that you need for this situation please tell me so I can get that for you.

Thank you 🙂

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Feb 21, 2015 12:38 AM

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OGELTHORPE

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Feb 21, 2015 6:47 AM in response to proadvertise

With the introduction of Mavericks, the OSX now for performance purposes will try to use as much RAM as is available. The amount of used is no longer the guiding parameter regarding if adequate RAM is installed or not, but PRESSURE is. If your MBP shows that Pressur is in the GREEN category, then the MBP is operating efficiently. If the color is Yellow or Red, then you must loook for solutions.

Use of the Memory Clean application will serve no useful purpose. You may let OSX do it's job,

Please read this:

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201464

Ciao.

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