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Subject: how much ram???

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Name: 96748
Date: July 8, 2007 at 20:34:33 Pacific
Subject: how much ram???
OS: Windows Me
CPU/Ram: Pentium 4 / 128mb
Model/Manufacturer: Dell Dimension 8100

Comment:

what is the least amount of ram should i upgrade to so that when i watch videos on youtube or watch movie trailers that it doesn't have to stop to buffer 1/4 to 1/2 way thru the video.

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Response Number 1

Name: jam
Date: July 8, 2007 at 20:43:26 Pacific
Subject: how much ram???

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It's not so much the RAM as it is your internet connection. But bumping your RAM up to 256MB or even 512MB will definitely improve overall performance.
BTW, do you have a *real* video card or onboard graphics? If onboard, how much of that 128MB is going toward the video?

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Response Number 2

Name: jackbomb
Date: July 9, 2007 at 00:21:07 Pacific
Subject: how much ram???

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It's your internet connection, not your your memory amount.
Though sometimes, it may be youtube having trouble keeping up--it is a very popular site after all. I experience lots of pauses on youtube on a 6 mbit connection.
The Dell 8100 uses discrete graphics.
Super Pentium III: NOW WITH 7950GT AGP!
PIII-S cpu overclocked to 1.66GHz--As fast as a 2.5GHz P4!
2GB of PC2700 memory
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Response Number 3

Name: 96748
Date: July 9, 2007 at 00:36:30 Pacific
Subject: how much ram???

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i have dsl
i'm not computer savvy so i hope this
answers your question:
do you have a *real* video card or onboard graphics? CARD (CIRCUIT), GRAPHICS, VIDEO, 32M, NV11, TELEVISION OUTPUT
If onboard, how much of that 128MB is going toward the video? how do i find that/where do i find that?

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Response Number 4

Name: jackbomb
Date: July 9, 2007 at 00:44:56 Pacific
Subject: how much ram???

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I told you in my post above that the 8100 has discrete (aka a real video card, NOT onboard) graphics.
So none of your 128MB is going towards video.
Super Pentium III: NOW WITH 7950GT AGP!
PIII-S cpu overclocked to 1.66GHz--As fast as a 2.5GHz P4!
2GB of PC2700 memory
QDI Advance 12T board
Audigy 2
Vista Home Premium

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Response Number 5

Name: Walter Mitty
Date: July 9, 2007 at 01:00:32 Pacific
Subject: how much ram???

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The Crucial Website has a MEMORY SCANNER TOOL which will let you know what memory you can install try it:
http://www.crucial.com
256MB is the absolute minimum..........

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Response Number 6

Name: 96748
Date: July 9, 2007 at 01:13:47 Pacific
Subject: how much ram???

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thanks for the help
jackbomb i told you i'm not computer savvy
so calm down. lol

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Response Number 7

Name: jackbomb
Date: July 9, 2007 at 01:21:29 Pacific
Subject: how much ram???

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"so calm down"
How was I NOT being calm? I just re-read my post 10 times trying to figure it out. Is it because I have the tendency to EMPHASIZE certain words that I think are IMPORTANT and should be NOTICED, leading you to think that I was SCREAMING at you?
lol

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2GB of PC2700 memory
QDI Advance 12T board
Audigy 2
Vista Home Premium

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Response Number 8

Name: 96748
Date: July 9, 2007 at 01:30:55 Pacific
Subject: how much ram???

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YES
i'm just kidding
lol
thanks for the help

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Response Number 9

Name: hpguy6835
Date: September 15, 2007 at 19:50:14 Pacific
Subject: how much ram???

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I have over 300 MB of RAM and any video on GOOGLE or YouTube buffers alot on my computer

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