Re: System Properties question: RAM

Thanks Patrick!

According to my computer's specs, 1024MB was installed but System Properties
says 384MB of RAM, so I was concerned.

So my graphics cards use that much memory? Wow.

If I were to upgrade my RAM to its maximum of 4GB, would that help speed
things up?
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Thanks,
K.
In the field of stones...


"Patrick Keenan" wrote:

"K. Stonefield" <KStonefield@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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When I click Start > right-click My Computer > choose Properties, I see my
computer's properties.

My question is regarding the information at the bottom of the General tab.

For the amount of RAM, is the amount shown the amount of RAM I have left
or
the amount installed?

I ask because I thought it was the amount installed but a computer
technician told me it's how much I have left.

It's the amount installed *and* available for use. And that is a reference
to systems that have graphics chips that use "shared" memory - these are
often chips on the motherboard, as opposed to graphics cards that you
install. All graphics chips and cards need some memory, and these ones
don't have any of their own, so they "share" the system RAM.

These "shared" graphics cards use part of the RAM that you've installed.
So, if you've got a system like this, and there are many, and you've
installed, say, 1 gig of RAM, you'll see that Windows reports somewhat less
than 1 gig is installed. The difference is the amount that the graphics
chip "shared", meaning "took", for its own use.

HTH
-pk



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Thanks,
K.
In the field of stones...



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