My total system memory is 2GB's (PNY Optima PC3200), there is currently 1.93GB of reported system memory.
My specifications just in case.
Intel Pentium 4 630 3.0GHz
Intel Desktop Board D101GGC
PNY Optima 2 x 1GB PC3200
ATI Radeon x700 Pro 256Mb x16
Maxtor DiamondMax 60GB ATA-133
SoundBlaster Live! 24-bit (disabled) / Realtek Integrated High-Definition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Thank you in advance.
2006-06-19 17:31:43 · 6 answers · asked by ? 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
your sound card should free up system resources when configured correctly
but with a system like that it would have to be a really nice sound card to notice any difference under load i work at GAMMing LAN center and im here now
some reviews on the newwwwest sound blaster can do all the sound processing and skip cpu freeing up resources cost money
on older computers older kicking sounds card make a notice able difference
but on board now a days is pretty desent
2006-06-19 17:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by jrmy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it doesn't necessarily mean it's using memory. The only type of integrated device that will is video. But to my knowledge, sound does not.
I suggest you download Belarc Advisor or Sisoft Sandra to run some diagnostics on your PC if you're really concerned. Truthfully, I wouldn't even take the time to research what happened to 60-70 MB. I see that you have a SB card per your specs. Why not install that and disable the integrated Realtek? That would surely tell you if it's using the memory.
2006-06-19 17:43:16 · answer #2 · answered by SirCharles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why such an old slow hard drive ? Get a SATA Drive for that board (I have the same board.)
There is no specific RAM devoted to integrated sound. There is no RAM on stand alone sound cards. Sounds like 1.93 is right. XP with SP2 takes up RAM itself.
2006-06-19 17:37:55 · answer #3 · answered by Edward Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything , integrated or not ,uses memory. Integrated video can use significant memory i.e. 32, 64 or even 128mb. Unlike video, audio does not directly map shared memory . Instead, it is the software driver that eats up memory.Given that you have 2gb of memory, I wouldn't worry about it.
2006-06-19 17:45:43 · answer #4 · answered by ANSWERMAN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u had disable it will not take any system Memory if is not taken then f\defnitely it will take system memory beacuse it will be assigned with a IRQ base memmory also
2006-06-19 17:35:42 · answer #5 · answered by vankayalarakesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i says integrated i think it usually means that it uses the systems memory.
2006-06-19 17:34:51 · answer #6 · answered by Taze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋