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Eel Posted: 7/20/2011 8:48:05 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 001
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So I decided to upgrade my RAM today since I recently got Windows 7 and figured it might recognize more than 3 GB of usable memory. Now I have 6 GB, but still only 3.25 GB of usable memory. I looked up this issue and discovered that this problem was with the version of Windows 7 I bought. Apparently they sold me the 32 bit version, which caps out at 3.25 GB of memory, when my receipt says they sold me the 64 bit version. Is manslaughter a justifiable solution to this?
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Luigi87 Posted: 7/20/2011 8:52:36 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 002
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No, but yeah, I would be pretty pissed. You could try going back to the store, but that sucks they sold the 32-bit version.

... 32-bit version of W7 shouldn't even exist >.<
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Ogordemir99 Posted: 7/21/2011 4:33:07 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 003
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This should fall into any credible store's return policy.
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Tengu Ghost Posted: 7/21/2011 6:47:29 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 004
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Just take it back an tell them they gave you the wrong one an if they don't take there piece of shit 32 bit back your gonna shove it either down there throats or where the sun don't shine there choice. Then if they still won't I think you could plead insane an KEEL THEM!!!!
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Ogordemir99 Posted: 7/21/2011 9:25:36 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 005
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Tengu's plan doesn't sound like it has any holes in it. You should do exactly that.
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"The sciences have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age." ~ H.P Lovecraft, The Call of Cthulhu
Kodan Posted: 7/21/2011 9:26:30 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 006
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The grammar does, however.
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"What the fuck is Alice doing in Wonderland anyway? Who the fuck told her she could leave the god damn kitchen in the first place?" -Random guy on Xbox Live
http://www.backloggery.com/kodan882
Tengu Ghost Posted: 7/21/2011 9:32:26 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 007
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The grammar does, however.
<->
"What the fuck is Alice doing in Wonderland anyway? Who the fuck told her she could leave the god damn kitchen in the first place?" -Random guy on Xbox Live
http://www.backloggery.com/kodan882

Oh STFU up kel,quit being a goddamn grammar nazi. I rarely fuckin post on here anymore so don't start your grammar nazi bullshit.
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I like my women like I like my chicken with just a little bit of fat on the end. Not to much and not to little just enough to make me grin,make me grin,make me grin, SING YOU BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!-Rodney Carrington's chicken song
RedLion2000 Posted: 7/21/2011 9:34:21 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 008
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I see someone's making friends today.
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Ogordemir99 Posted: 7/21/2011 10:29:16 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 009
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Grammatically, Tengu's post was well-formed. The spelling and punctuation were off, but that's not grammar.
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"The sciences have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age." ~ H.P Lovecraft, The Call of Cthulhu
Eel Posted: 7/21/2011 10:36:15 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 010
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Tengu doesn't care about that stuff. But I went to return it and apparently they have a six month return policy that I exceeded by two weeks. I didn't realize I had bought it that long ago. Going to wait until around November when Diablo 3 comes out and I actually need to free up some memory for it.
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Kodan Posted: 7/21/2011 10:48:50 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 011
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3 gb of RAM should be plenty, I'd imagine. Especially on Windows 7, which is supposed to be less resource intensive then Vista.

Also, are you sure it's reading 3.25? Because 32 bit windows OS are supposed to allow 4 gb max.

I know what having low RAM is like though.
This computer came with Vista Home Premium, an integrated graphics chip (A decent one though, Nvidia GeForce 6600) and it only had 1 gb of RAM >_> (So I only had like 200~ mb of free RAM at any time after Vista (512 min, 256 mb for the Graphics chip)
I just recently upgraded it to 3 gb and it's been a dream since.
<->
"What the fuck is Alice doing in Wonderland anyway? Who the fuck told her she could leave the god damn kitchen in the first place?" -Random guy on Xbox Live
http://www.backloggery.com/kodan882
Ogordemir99 Posted: 7/22/2011 1:54:05 AM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 012
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I have 4 GB of RAM, don't play any video games, and still have occasional lag. So 3 GB might not be so hot if you intend to play games.
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~ Ogordemir ~
"The sciences have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age." ~ H.P Lovecraft, The Call of Cthulhu
Kodan Posted: 7/22/2011 6:40:00 AM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 013
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Well, RAM isn't everything. It's a big part, but not everything.
<->
"What the fuck is Alice doing in Wonderland anyway? Who the fuck told her she could leave the god damn kitchen in the first place?" -Random guy on Xbox Live
http://www.backloggery.com/kodan882
GameCobra Posted: 7/22/2011 7:07:12 AM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 014
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Huh. didn't know that about Windows 7. Then again, i haven't gotten techy with my PC for a long timeand played it safe. meh.

Anyway, it's all about the videocards these days, not necessarily the RAM, but RAM helps when running giant games like World of Warcraft or the Flight Simulator games. the biggest problem though is finding out which videocard works with which game. blizzard these days usually doesn't push the videocard, but with games that require you to have physic engines (Starcraft 2) and advanced lighting/shadowing (Diablo 3 mightbe a huge example). these things can get tricky sometime and it ain't always about the videocard's RAM or speed, but the two things you should focus on a videocard is actually the memory and the GPU by default before finding out if they can support the game.

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Ogordemir99 Posted: 7/22/2011 7:12:02 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 015
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You can have the best video card in the world but if your RAM sucks good luck with that.
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~ Ogordemir ~
"The sciences have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age." ~ H.P Lovecraft, The Call of Cthulhu
Luigi87 Posted: 7/22/2011 8:49:16 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 016
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Indeed... If a computer's components aren't balancing out, one is going to have one hell of a bottleneck.
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GameCobra Posted: 7/23/2011 2:06:09 AM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 017
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RAM is something you need for overall performance. It's usually not as bad as the Videocard for videogames, but it does help. But if you're choosing the videocard, you gotta choose it carefully. I went for 6 Gigs of RAM for example since i knew i would be playing MMORPGs like World of warcraft alot. As for the videocard, when that eventually goes out, i plan on going for something better than a Radeon 4300 like a 4800 maybe afterwards. I usually prioritize Videocards over RAM since i don't seem to think RAM is hard for anyone to upgrade, honestly.

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"But friends, i ask you. What is a GameCobra? From where does it come? Who are it's people?" - A Random Day on World of Warcraft
Message last edited by GameCobra on 7/23/2011 at 02:07:10 AM.
Luigi87 Posted: 7/23/2011 3:12:15 AM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 018
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Radeon 4800


... How many years has it been since you last looked into video cards? <.<
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GameCobra Posted: 7/23/2011 5:23:22 AM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 019
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About 2-3 years now. I don't keep track of what goes on with Videocards now because i feel like i got everything i need in a PC >_>

EDIT: Funny thing is, upon saying that, i just realized that the 4800 series is 3 years old now XD way to go, GC!

http://www.kinetic.net/Radeon/

Meh. not really that worried right about now about videocards anyway.
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"But friends, i ask you. What is a GameCobra? From where does it come? Who are it's people?" - A Random Day on World of Warcraft
Message last edited by GameCobra on 7/23/2011 at 05:25:54 AM.
Tengu Ghost Posted: 7/24/2011 3:55:47 AM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 020
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Lol GC I can top a 4800 in ways of outdatedness my pc has a radeon Xpress 200 card xD.
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I like my women like I like my chicken with just a little bit of fat on the end. Not to much and not to little just enough to make me grin,make me grin,make me grin, SING YOU BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!-Rodney Carrington's chicken song
GameCobra Posted: 7/24/2011 4:27:20 AM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 021
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Oh,well. like i said, i'm out of date with computers lately. >.>

Radeon 4300 was the big thing a few years back!
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"But friends, i ask you. What is a GameCobra? From where does it come? Who are it's people?" - A Random Day on World of Warcraft
Tengu Ghost Posted: 7/26/2011 4:53:00 PM UTC | Message Detail | Filter | Author Profile | # 022
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lol a 4300 or 4800 would be a huge step up for this pc it's 6 years old.
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I like my women like I like my chicken with just a little bit of fat on the end. Not to much and not to little just enough to make me grin,make me grin,make me grin, SING YOU BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!-Rodney Carrington's chicken song
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