RAM lower then what it should be

[yatrol]

My DxDiag says I have 448 RAM when I have a 512 RAM card in there. It is a PC2700. Help? I have tried Defraging and it didnt work. I tried removing programs also.

 

[PohTayToez]

I'm not sure if anything can be done. Some ram just doesn't work perfectly with some motherboards, although I've never heard of losing so much.

 

[Core2Conroe]

its integrated video most likely...

 

[yatrol]

Hm, I have a nvidia GeForce 4 MX 420 (yes I know, it is ancient) with I think the latest driver.

System Information
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Time of this report: 1/7/2007, 13:46:36
Machine name: PRESARIO
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
System Model: PC133A-ABA SR1124NX NA430
BIOS: Rev. 3.09
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.1GHz
Memory: 448MB RAM
Page File: 276MB used, 780MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 MX 420
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0172&SUBSYS_00351545&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8195 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/11/2005 13:47:00, 3924992 bytes

 

[diduknowthat]

do you have a motherboard with integrated video? Sometimes even when you have a video card, the integrated can still be using system memory.

 

[Core2Conroe]

does your motherboard have onboard by any chance? it might not be disabled and or your monitor might not be plugged in to the right VGA port if you do have it

 

[yatrol]

I'm not sure, how would I find out?

 

[Core2Conroe]

well, do you have a separate card plugged into your PC?

EDIT

512-64=446, so your 420 might be integrated...

 

[yatrol]

yes, the NVIDIA. It isnt the original card that came with the computer.

EDIT: ok

EDIT: i think lol

 

[Core2Conroe]

Alright... could you take a picture of the back of your case?

 

[yatrol]

well, no. My camera is in colorado with my dad. What do you want to know?

 

[diduknowthat]

well, no. My camera is in colorado with my dad. What do you want to know?

whether there is a blue vga port built into your motherboard

 

[Jet]

Your computer might be allocating some RAM to the video card, which would explain the problem.

 

[yatrol]

well, the only thing I see blue is a slot under the green serial plugin and to the left of a long pink plugin,

There is a blue plugin at the bottom for my moniter(I think).

 

[Jet]

Where is your monitor plugged in? Do both plugs look about the same? You might have both integrated and non.

 

[yatrol]

the bottom one, the one where the cards are(i dont know about graphics card).

 

[Core2Conroe]

try disabling the onboard GPU in your BIOS... just cause your not using it doesn't mean it might not still be on

 

[yatrol]

ok well, i dont know much about computers, where do you do that? lol

 

[Core2Conroe]

I'm not too familiar with Compaq's.... maybe someone else can guide you through it?? if not, check google

 

[yatrol]

ok BRB, i found an explination on how to do it.

EDIT: ok i did what it said but I couldnt find anything about an onboard graphics.