With the faster throughput achieved using SSD technology, the swapfile is a much less critical component. While still essential, it does not need to be a created based on the 1.5x ratio commonly used to determine the size of the swapfile on systems equipped with mechanical drives.

As SSD usage has not become widespread we do not have history to consult when configuring the size of the swapfile in a SSD system. What we do have is an understanding Video applications require more memory than Web Email Clients and there by a graduated scale is available to use to determine possible memory needs. Referencing this against User type, surfer/emailer through hard core gamer and the memory needs may be determined.

Swapfile use on the lower end could be handled by 4gb (and that number could serve as the lower limit for swapfile size). Users running database applications, massive spread sheets and similar software capable of generating high memory usage will need considerably more.

Before needing to make such determinations the management process can be handled by Windows. Allowing the User to review it during normal maintenance cycles to gain insight before making adjustments to increase performance.