Re: RAM mistake?

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Derrick wrote:

I have 512MB DDR PC333 RAM installed, but my computer says I have
480MB when I go into My Compuer-->System. How come?


Very likely because you don't have a separate video card, but have video
capability built into the motherboard. Without a separate video card,
there's no dedicated video memory, and so the motherboard "steals" a certain
amount of system memory (32MB in your case) to use for video purposes.

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