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    Dell xps 1530 4GB memory = 2382 MB ??

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by fgf45, Jul 1, 2008.

  1. fgf45

    fgf45 Newbie

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    Hello every-one! I have some problem ... I buy dell xps 1530 yeasterday. I bought it with 4gb ram ( 2x 2GB). And my problem is ( i don't know it is problem or not ) when I check memory it was only 3582 MB ram ... ? It's correct ?
    BTW sorry for my english ...
     
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  2. purplegreendave

    purplegreendave Has a notebook.

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    Yes, it's right.
    There's 4 gig (4096 Meg) Ram installed in your system, however, Vista 32bit can only address a maximum of 4gig - this includes your graphics card etc.
    You'll still benefit from dual channel though.
    If you want, you could upgrade to a 64bit Vista, which would allow you to use it all.
     
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  3. Forte

    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Depending on computer, the M1530 actually only recognizes 3.5GB. You should still get 4 gig installed just because you will have dual channel.

    Sure you could get 3GB, but your missing out on 3.5 and you don't get true dual channel boost.
     
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    owais Notebook Deity

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    i get 2.5gb and so does everyone with 32bit vista.

    8gb ram in vista 32bit= only about 3.5 recognised
     
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    Polarix Notebook Evangelist

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    There is no need for 8GB in a laptop these days, and no motherboards can support it. Here's what you get.

    If you have 4GB of memory in your laptop, you have 4096MB of RAM.

    4096MB of RAM - Video Card RAM = System Memory.
     
    Polarix, Jul 1, 2008
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