The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    3003 info incorrect?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Cheeko_racing, Jun 16, 2006.

  1. Cheeko_racing

    Cheeko_racing Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    On my 3003 box, they said it was 256mb and is 2.0ghz. But when i right click on properties and check the pop up says 1.8GH, 192MB of RAM, whats wrong?
     
    Cheeko_racing, Jun 16, 2006
    #1
  2. Smashy

    Smashy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    13
    Messages:
    296
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Sometimes the RAM is listed incorrectly by some systems - I'm not sure why. As for the 1.8 GHz, it tells you the current frequency your processor is running at, not necessarily its maximum frequency. It should show you different numbers depending on what steps you have setup to throttle between during different levels of power needed (it switches between the automatically).
     
    Smashy, Jun 16, 2006
    #2
  3. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    1,326
    Messages:
    7,137
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    The RAM is being shared by your graphics card which is taking 32MB from your memory. So, that is the correct reading for a system with integrated graphics.

    As for as your processor. It might be due to PowerNow which downclocks the clock speed(upto 800MHz) when idle to save power and increase battery life. It will go up to its full speed as and when needed. The system info menu just gives the instant clock speed. So that is why you are seeing 1.8GHz insead of 2.0GHz. Check out CPU-Z it is a nice utility which will give you more accurate information...
    http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
     
    miner, Jun 16, 2006
    #3
  4. Cheeko_racing

    Cheeko_racing Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Ok, i'm not good on computers and stuff so i am wondering what is integrated graphic? I know it is from my video card. Also my graphic sicked when i played NFSU (need for speed) on the laptop, it was slow and laggy.
     
    Cheeko_racing, Jun 16, 2006
    #4
  5. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    1,326
    Messages:
    7,137
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    Graphics(video) cards require some amount of memory for them to work. They are the ones who have most influence on gaming and 3D graphics performance.

    Integrated graphics cards do not have memory of their own exclusive memory, so they allocate some amount of memory from your main system RAM for use as and when needed. Such graphics cards are usually reffered to as being integrated. The graphic cards which have their own separate memory are refferd to as dedicated graphics.

    The 3003 uses SiS Mirage 2 graphics card and is pretty much low end in terms of performance and price. Dont expect it to play any of the modern games with any sort of clarity and with just 256MB RAM performance will definately be slow. If you want to play games with decent/good quality then you will atmost need a dedicated graphics card either an ATi X1400 & above or Nvidia Go 7400 & above with atleast 1GB of RAM.
     
    miner, Jun 16, 2006
    #5