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| Thread ID: 80792 | 2007-07-05 08:23:00 | What's the go with my memory? | springa886 (10558) | Press F1 |
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| 566044 | 2007-07-05 08:23:00 | I just clicked the "System Information ..." button on my Catalyst Control Centre and seen that my Total Physical Memory is 512.00MB (teeny huh? :lol: ) but my Available Memory is 133.27MB. Is it supposed to be like that? Also, i seen that there is something called virtual memory??? I don't know about anybody else but i like the sound of having more memory without having to buy "more memory!!!" What's the go with "Virtual Memory??" Pros/Cons??? Cheers guys |
springa886 (10558) | ||
| 566045 | 2007-07-05 08:27:00 | Virtual memory (en.wikipedia.org) You'll soon find out you're running out of physical ram, the hdd makes a hell of a noise. What are u using onboard video or AGP or other? How much ram is on it? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 566046 | 2007-07-07 00:50:00 | Virtual memory as a name for hard drive storage is actually a really bad name. RAM ("Main Memory") is only one form of memory. Generally the levels are: Processor Registers <-> Cache <-> Main Memory (DRAM) <-> Secondary Memory (Disk) Processor registers are the fastest, smallest (capacity) and most expensive while hard disk space is the slowest, largest and cheapest. The others are at intermediate points. The virtual memory space of a computer program consists of memory stored at all levels in the hierarchy but appears to the program as a continuous block of space. This technique allows computers to provide a very large amount of memory to processes while providing optimal usage of the fastest and most expensive memory storage. |
TGoddard (7263) | ||
| 566047 | 2007-07-07 05:40:00 | my Total Physical Memory is 512 . 00MB (teeny huh? :lol: ) but my Available Memory is 133 . 27MB . I don't know about anybody else but i like the sound of having more memory without having to buy "more memory!!!" Sorry, you want more you have to go buy another RAM module and install it . Its not that expensive . . . . . . . . . . . . |
pctek (84) | ||
| 566048 | 2007-07-07 08:26:00 | Hey, sorry I havn't replied for ages. Umm Speedy, i'm using an "ATI Radeon 9550/X1050 Series" card that i bought off TradeMe. I wouldn't have a clue how much, or how to find out how much memory it has!! I'm a newbie! TGoddard... My man... I wouldn't have the foggiest what all of that stuff is about!! I think i'm in a bit over my head here with all this "Virtual Memory" and stuff!! I might just leave it alone!!! and pctek, I might just do that my friend, can you recommend any good ones? Cheers guys |
springa886 (10558) | ||
| 566049 | 2007-07-07 08:56:00 | Hey, sorry I havn't replied for ages. Umm Speedy, i'm using an "ATI Radeon 9550/X1050 Series" card that i bought off TradeMe. I wouldn't have a clue how much, or how to find out how much memory it has!! and pctek, I might just do that my friend, can you recommend any good ones? Cheers guysWhat type of Video Card are you talking about? Mid-Range? High-Range? Enthusiasm class? And what DX version do you want DX9 or DX10? Price range please? Because a graphics card can cost up to $1000+. That's all, if you give me the info I can help you. |
PedalSlammer (8511) | ||
| 566050 | 2007-07-07 09:07:00 | I thought we were talking about new RAM... | springa886 (10558) | ||
| 566051 | 2007-07-07 09:13:00 | I thought we were talking about new RAM...OK, no problem, but we need your current RAM i.e. is it one stick of RAM or two stick or RAM. If you have one stick and your MOBO supports dual channel we might have to look back the exactly same RAM. MOBO info please? |
PedalSlammer (8511) | ||
| 566052 | 2007-07-07 09:18:00 | Okay i found it... MOBO - MICRO-STAR MS-7142, and it has 2 slots, ive already been nosey and had a look! | springa886 (10558) | ||
| 566053 | 2007-07-07 09:40:00 | Okay i found it... MOBO - MICRO-STAR MS-7142, and it has 2 slots, ive already been nosey and had a look!I see it is a DDR right? It didn't say about Dual Chanel anyway. Here's one RAM you might consider: Legend DDR 512MB PC3200 512MB DDR 400MHZ DIMM 184-pin $52.85 C1 Shoppingmall I know Hynix is cheaper but might not compatible with the system. WEB: www.c1com.co.nz |
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