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    zv5000z memory ram

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jnmigr, Jul 26, 2005.

  1. jnmigr

    jnmigr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello guys, I know you guy don't talk anymore about the old zv model (zv5000z), but I have a question for anyone that know about this. The thing is I bought this laptop with 512mb of ram and desided to add 512 mb more to play WoW, but the problem is that some time I still run out of ram. But one thing I notice before when it was only 512mb I use to have 300mb to 350mb free with nothing open, and now with 1gb I have 600mb to 640mb free, So my is why it isn't 800mb to 850mb free? Where this extra 150mb to 200mb that I am suppose to have is going? Please help
     
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    KrispyKreme50 Notebook Evangelist

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    Windows XP programs need a certain amount of memory but they will scale down if enough memory is not available. Since you have more than enough now, these programs are are actually using the amount they need, which gives you better performance.
     
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