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    Memory is too small?

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by Banderasky, Apr 1, 2009.

  1. Banderasky

    Banderasky Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Sumsung R 18+ is bought nearly a year ago, now it makes noise, and always stick after I install Vista, especially when I use FF visit over 5 sites.
    I wonder whether the memory (512M) is too limited?
     
    Banderasky, Apr 1, 2009
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    For vista, 1.5 gigabytes of RAM is generally understood to be the absolute minimum, so yes, *severely* limited. Should be a relatively cheap and easy upgrade though.

    As for noise, try cleaning your fan/vents etc with compressed air (out of a can, not a workshop compressor.)
     
    Dragunov-21, Apr 1, 2009
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    More Ram will certainly speed it up.
    I don't know what the noise is though.
     
    cat mom, Apr 1, 2009
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    My guess is you definately need more memory
     
    DR650SE, Apr 1, 2009
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  5. Banderasky

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    thank you
    I thought it stuck because the system partition is small, so I planed use free Partition Master to enlarge, but it only support 32-bit Vista, it works well on 32-bit Vista, I have to search a 64-bit supported one.

    After enlarged the system partition, I will upgrade the RAM and clear it.
    If it works, I will let you know.
     
    Banderasky, Apr 2, 2009
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    I have get and installed 64-bit-supported partition manager software free from Giveawayoftheday, I have missed the chance to tell you, I'm so sorry, but I got a trailpay link for you.
     
    Banderasky, Apr 7, 2009
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    Would this sound you're hearing happen to be a high pitched buzz/whine? Or is it the sound of the fan spinning you're hearing?
     
    Convoluted, Apr 7, 2009
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