I upgraded my Vista laptop from 1GB ram to 2GB ram. The crucial.com system scanner tool says I now have 2GB installed ram, but in Control Panel-->System it says the ram is only 1,790MB. So why the discrepency of 210MB?
pip22 0 Newbie Poster
Rik_ 111 Nearly a Posting Maven
You probably have built in graphics. That uses up a part of your ram. It's probably 256meg rather than 210 that appears "missing".
If your pc can take a plug in card it will be quite a bit quicker with one properly installed.
If you ever decide to add one, remember to uninstall the driver and software before you fit the new one so as to avoid driver problems.
pip22 0 Newbie Poster
Thanks Rik. I just realised what it was the moment you replied. Guess I'll get some more ram to compensate. That option is better than your suggestion.
Rik_ 111 Nearly a Posting Maven
No, a graphics card will make far more difference as built in graphics are usually very low end.
Suspishio 32 Posting Virtuoso Team Colleague
What graphics card for a laptop? I think that Rik missed that point.
You'll only need more RAM if your applications cause a lot of paging or RIRO.
Rik_ 111 Nearly a Posting Maven
Oops! I didn't spot that it was a lappy.
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