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    actual memory available after upgrade Compaq V3000

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dfs, Feb 4, 2008.

  1. dfs

    dfs Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just upgraded my memory from 1GB to 2GB. Checking memory in "Control Panel / System" it looks like I only have 1.93GB's. On the other hand, when I look at "my computer / help / about windows," it appears I have 2,030,116KB. Why the discrepancy in these two numbers. Am I getting full "bang for the Buck" from my upgrade?

    Thanks
    DFS
     
    dfs, Feb 4, 2008
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  2. moon angel

    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    My guess would be that your IGP is taking 64MB of ram for the graphics so you're left with roughly 1.93GB of ram for system use.
     
    moon angel, Feb 4, 2008
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    ^^^ You got it! Now if Intel and Go 7200 that does have some shared memory also so that is where it likely is.
     
    powerpack, Feb 4, 2008
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    Ya I think your control panel is reporting 1.93GB that you can actually use.
    My computer is reporting the total ram you have, including the video ram.
    Don't worry about it.
     
    allan_huang, Feb 4, 2008
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