| Windows XP-Seeing the actual specs of comp? [message #317300] |
Fri, 15 February 2008 14:44  |
bat66wat6
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Okay.
This is closely(Closely more meaning directly)connected to a game problem.
"Windows virtual Memory minimum to low"
So the game (AVP2) needs 128MB RAM to run efficiently.
I have no idea how much RAM this thing has in it. I have looked in the Accessories>System Tools>System Information but have only found all the little nitty grities about what the thing actually has "In" it. Such as drivers, CD-ROM/DVD etc
Can someone please tell me how I can actually find out the REAL specs on my P.C?
My OS (Operating System) is Windows XP Home Edition.
P.S:
A about the AVP2 game problem. AVP2 is more than 4 years old. If not a little more/less. This computer never had problems running it before. Why problems such as lag now?
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| Re: Windows XP-Seeing the actual specs of comp? [message #317320 is a reply to message #317315] |
Fri, 15 February 2008 15:29  |
bat66wat6
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Thank you. I now have the Information I was after & more. That Start>Run dxdiag is really good! Is that on all Windows comps?
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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/15/2008, 22:23:43
Machine name: {Edited Out  }
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.050301-1526)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Notebook
System Model: MID2020
BIOS: Insyde Software MobilePRO BIOS Version 4.00.01
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 224MB RAM
Page File: 277MB used, 343MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode
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Okay so the RAM is enough by far. The game(AVP2) requires 128MB of RAM in order to run efficiently. This thing has 224MB RAM.
Why is my Computer making a Paging file and bitching about there not being enough memory? The graphics sound card is all up to scratch for the game. If not higher than what it needs to be!
What the hell's going on?
Oh and, I do shut off all programmes except necessary ones needed when playing AVP2.
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| Re: Windows XP-Seeing the actual specs of comp? [message #317332 is a reply to message #317328] |
Fri, 15 February 2008 16:55 |
bat66wat6
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So basically this computer is a peice of shit and can't run a game above 128MB mark properly?
That's it then?
Another. Go out and get a new computer matter?
Ah man...That sucks!
I wont be able to afford my own proper computer(One that needs loads of space and a Desk, P.C Chair etc)until im like 22!
That's one long ass wait! 
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| Re: Windows XP-Seeing the actual specs of comp? [message #317334 is a reply to message #317300] |
Fri, 15 February 2008 16:57 |
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It's not just programs that take up ram, or page file, it's processes too.
Ctrl + Alt + Del "Processes" then take a look. You'll be amazed at the amount of ram some things need. My version of XP usually uses 512mb of RAM on its own, never mind other things. Like dan said, you should go to 98 or 2000. But your processor, being a P4, means the motherboard should be fairly decent, so you could cheaply upgrade it.
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| Re: Windows XP-Seeing the actual specs of comp? [message #317380 is a reply to message #317336] |
Sat, 16 February 2008 08:40 |
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| bat66wat6 wrote on Fri, 15 February 2008 18:11 |
The problem is that some of the big things that use 32,000+KB are things that XP needs to run. Like explorer.exe. etc
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Actually, you don't really need to have explorer.exe running. You can shut it off when you play games or something, then just CTL+ALT+DEL and select 'New Task' and type in 'explorer'. It will come back up. Everything else I'm not sure about. (Basically the only thing that explorer does is allow you to have a GUI for browsing. It contains the start bar and stuff like that... )
w00t?
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| Re: Windows XP-Seeing the actual specs of comp? [message #317385 is a reply to message #317320] |
Sat, 16 February 2008 10:34 |
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| bat66wat6 wrote on Fri, 15 February 2008 17:29 |
Thank you. I now have the Information I was after & more. That Start>Run dxdiag is really good! Is that on all Windows comps?
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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/15/2008, 22:23:43
Machine name: {Edited Out }
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.050301-1526)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Notebook
System Model: MID2020
BIOS: Insyde Software MobilePRO BIOS Version 4.00.01
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 224MB RAM
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Looks to me like it has a integrated graphics card which shares the system memmory (Onboard video) That's the reason why it's saying you have 224MB ram instead of 256. The VGA is sharing 32MB.
Playing Games with onboard VGA is really doubtfull ( It's most likely an Intel GMA aswell. If I were you I wouln't spend to much on the laptop.
And just get a new PC.
And as much as been saying 256 is barely enough to run XP with all the eyecandy on.
WOL nick: JPNOD
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). But logic hits reminding me that RAM isn't GB space. It's whats needed for things that are actually running. Not installed...
