Need some simple info about mod and memory usage

[RainDreamer]

So I reached the point where no matter how I try, I can't fit in another mod and crashes getting much more frequent. Time to do some house keeping. I won't be presenting you with a list of my 67 mods and ask what I should remove, because that would be a pain for everyone involved unless it is easier to help me with that. So first, I want to ask about how mods use memory so I can trim them:

1. What are the most memory expensive parts of a mod? I know that textures for part mods is the number one cause, but what about cfg files? I have been trimming down mods by removing parts I barely uses, but that leaves quite a bunch of empty cfg files. I wonder if they use memory even when there are no parts for them.
   
2. How do you determine how much memory a mod use?
   
3. Does plugins use enough memories to matter? I got a bunch of those and haven't touch them yet.
   

[Agost]

Example: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/57869-RAM-usage-my-mods-experiment-results

I hope you're already using ATM with aggessive enough settings

[RainDreamer]

Example: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/57869-RAM-usage-my-mods-experiment-results

I hope you're already using ATM with aggessive enough settings

Yeah, I am using the aggressive setting straight from the box, though I don't know it well enough to dare modifying it to be even more aggressive. I am thinking of getting texture replacer too in hope of reducing even more ram usage. Though I don't know how much more it would help since texture replacer seems to do little more than what ATM already has done.

[Taki117]

Texture Replacer isn't going to reduce your RAM usage, however, I do suggest getting Procedural Parts and Procedural Fairings and deleting all other tanks/fairings which will save you quite a bit of ram.

[Claw]

Moved to the add-on question area, where you're more likely to get detailed information.

Cheers,

~Claw