I have bought a acer AMD dual core 3800 wich according to the advertised specs should have 1024 ram but when i look at the property tab on my computor it says 768 ram, same on task manager performance tab. can anybody explain please
2006-12-21 08:46:44 · 13 answers · asked by davd57 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I'm running 800 mb of ram (with a AMD processor) and get the same - 768 mb. Some ram is used for the necessary functions, but I don't think that much. Physically check how much is installed. If it's not 1024, Contact the store or Acer.
2006-12-21 08:51:35 · answer #1 · answered by Joe S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
then probably someone who build the computer miss the 256 mb of ram. go back to the store that you purchase the pc and tell them about it. The property tab should show you the total amount of ram you have in the system.
2006-12-21 16:52:41 · answer #2 · answered by 2feEThigh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
righ click on my computer icon and click on properties, it should show pretty close to 1024 RAM maybe little less but 768 is too little. I would take it back to or contact support to check it.
2006-12-21 17:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by a4asim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as i know, either there is something wrong with the installation of windows xp or there is just 768 mb of ram. You can only clarify this by opening ur pc and checking it.
Thanks.
Hasnain Mir Mohammed
2006-12-21 16:50:28 · answer #4 · answered by Hasnain Mir Mohammed 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi. Sounds like one stick of 256 RAM may be bad if you see four sticks.
2006-12-21 16:55:20 · answer #5 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of that memory goes to important things to make your computer run. So you get 768 free for you choice. I think.
2006-12-21 16:49:32 · answer #6 · answered by silvergoldo2 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because your OS is useing 256 MB
2006-12-21 18:18:30 · answer #7 · answered by rsist34 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. 1 stick could be bad
2. Shared video memory the on-board video card if you have one could be taking up that 256MB of RAM or you could have a Nvidia TurboCache video card that takes up 256MB of RAM for video.
2006-12-21 17:08:57 · answer #8 · answered by leondebay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well your answer is plain and simple just like the others have said... Shared memory on the integrated video card....
2006-12-21 18:01:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anointed71 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the graphic card is using some of that , some programs use some.
2006-12-21 16:50:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋