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    RAM vista 32bit question

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jack222, Sep 13, 2008.

  1. jack222

    jack222 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got my m1530 with 4 gig of ram, however in the windows experience test done by vista I only get a score of 5.1 on RAM, my mate gets a score of 5.4 and he only has 2gig!.

    WHAT THAT ALL ABOUT!
     
    jack222, Sep 13, 2008
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  2. 72hundred

    72hundred Revolutions-Per-Millennia

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    1) You can use 3.2Gb or so.... (google that if you wish)

    2) Clock speeds are very important.
     
    72hundred, Sep 13, 2008
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    jack222 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ....

    Very unhelpfull reply, well done.

    refrain from posting
     
    jack222, Sep 13, 2008
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    dellynelly Notebook Enthusiast

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    wow dude jack222 ur a jerk

    hes saying maybe your friend's ram is faster even thought he has less
     
    dellynelly, Sep 13, 2008
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  5. jack222

    jack222 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If this is true its very dissapointing since he bought the cheapest laptop he could get and yet it outperformes my xps.

    As for me being a jerk. If someone is going to take the time to post, they may as well post something that makes sense.
     
    jack222, Sep 13, 2008
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    dellynelly Notebook Enthusiast

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    just because he has better ram does not mean his laptop will out perform your xps

    also, 32bit vista can only read 3gb of ur 4gb ram
     
    dellynelly, Sep 13, 2008
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    TurboSL1 Notebook Consultant

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    Dude his post makes PERFECT sense


    Clockspeed = how fast the ram is....your friend can have the CHEAPEST laptop but he can have 800mhz ram thus FASTER THAN YOURS

    vista 32-bit---can only read from 3 to 3.5 gbs of ram so anything extra that you have is well...........useless unless you have 64bit vista



    now PLEASE be nice..........if someone posts something that YOU don't understand please ask to explain...don't say it's useless


    You know what actually...........your problem may be between the keyboard and the chair


    :D :D :D :D :D :D :D lol joking ....but please take a chill pill
     
    TurboSL1, Sep 13, 2008
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  8. philiptha

    philiptha Notebook Geek

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    lol, at least he bothered to reply and help you out, his post, although short, makes perfect sense
     
    philiptha, Sep 13, 2008
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  9. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The real question is why do you even think that WEI is a good indicator of performance? It is not.

    If you are going to bash people for providing even semi-helpful posts, then don't ask about it. They're taking the time out to type for your benefit, not theirs.

    This thread will be closed if it keeps up, so everyone please play nice.
     
    Greg, Sep 13, 2008
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  10. mystery905

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    Does your friend have an AMD CPU in his notebook? AMD CPU's, due to their on-die memory controller, access memory much faster than Intel CPU's which must rely on a separate memory controller chip.
     
    mystery905, Sep 13, 2008
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  11. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Dont even bother arguing about this

    WEI IS INNACURATE.
     
    flipfire, Sep 14, 2008
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  12. 72hundred

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    Thanks guys for chipping in on this one I thought the response was a little tough too. :eek:
     
    72hundred, Sep 14, 2008
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  13. the_flying_shoe

    the_flying_shoe Notebook Evangelist

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    ^ lol :rolleyes:
     
    the_flying_shoe, Sep 14, 2008
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