Re: the RAM. What probably going on is that you have 256 Mb RAM, but 64 Mb is being used

for on-board graphics processing. That is, you have a 64Mb graphics chip-set, on the mother board, and it uses main system ram, rather than it's own ram.

Posted By: roywallerslovechild on August 9th 2005 at 17:22:51

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FAO Ben or anyone else who's not a complete computer numpty like me. (General Chat) - avid_canary, Aug 9, 17:18:31
- Your PC does have 256MB RAM and 60GB HDD (General Chat) - Ben, Aug 9, 17:59:47
  - Any tips on the ZoneAlarm query please? (n/m) (General Chat) - avid_canary, Aug 9, 18:17:10
  - Cheers Ben. (General Chat) - avid_canary, Aug 9, 18:16:08
    - I would also suggest crucial... (General Chat) - Ben, Aug 9, 18:42:51
    - www.crucial.com/uk/ are good for memory ... n/m (n/m) (General Chat) - bjt, Aug 9, 18:22:02
- Re: the RAM. What probably going on is that you have 256 Mb RAM, but 64 Mb is being used (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Aug 9, 17:22:51
  - How do I determine if this is the case? and how do I/should I remedy it? (n/m) (General Chat) - avid_canary, Aug 9, 17:29:12
    - Erm, I'm not sure how you would exactly determine that, aside from a thorough read of ... (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Aug 9, 17:34:49
      - Full spec is: (General Chat) - avid_canary, Aug 9, 17:46:49
        
        Urrrm. I'll email a mate to confirm, but on the website it says ... (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Aug 9, 17:53:10
        
        Could you email me back when you know please? (General Chat) - avid_canary, Aug 9, 17:59:05
        
        Well you ought to be able to put more RAM in it - there should be a panel ... (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Aug 9, 18:04:51
        
        Oh - forgot - yes I'll let you know as soon as I hear. (n/m) (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Aug 9, 18:05:32
        
        Get some more RAM. (General Chat) - d0mj4y, Aug 9, 17:49:30
        
        Well considering I've paid for 256 and only appear to have 192 you could have a point. (n/m) (General Chat) - avid_canary, Aug 9, 17:52:28
        
        I think rwlc was right about your Gfx card using some of your system RAM to use... (General Chat) - d0mj4y, Aug 9, 17:58:33
        
        And if you don't have another DDR slot, you could by a bigger RAM module... (General Chat) - d0mj4y, Aug 9, 17:59:48
  - * note * obviously not exactly 64Mb, as the maths doesn't add up (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Aug 9, 17:25:27
    - 256-64=192 (n/m) (General Chat) - WOTB No1 Tipster 04, Aug 9, 17:30:26
      - So it does. I do actually have a degree in maths y'know. (n/m) (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Aug 9, 17:36:42
      - cheers carol (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Aug 9, 17:31:50
      - And now, Mr. Tipster, here is your GCSE certificate in Mathematics. (n/m) (General Chat) - d0mj4y, Aug 9, 17:31:48
        
        yeah so whys he saying it didn't add up? (n/m) (General Chat) - WOTB No1 Tipster 04, Aug 9, 17:36:15
        
        I can't read, I can't write. (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Aug 9, 17:38:02

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