Hmm...this could just be standard, with megabytes not exactly being true, as these values are only stated from the amount of kilobytes in the RAM, and 1024kilobytes = a megabyte, and so all the bytes information are rounded up to give the final RAM amount, and so even though you have a 512mb chip, so you are only infact getting 448Mb within Windows, get me?
The same happens with hard drives as a 40gig drive for example is never 40gb and usually 30 something gb, so don't worry!
ok i see now....... hey im fixing to upgrade my ram. Should i keep this chip and add another 512 chip or get 2 new 512 mb chips? Im currently have my sights on the Corsair valuselect models on newegg.
here are the specs for my current ram:
samsung 512mb(supposedly) pc 2700
new added ram:
corsair 512mb pc 3200- $50
Or replacement ram:
2x512mb pc 3200- $86
will the performance boost from 2 3200 cards validate the 36$ price increase$
Oh and i am 15 years old with limited income so 36$ is a pretty good chunk of cash.
Yeah, your right. I honestly didn't think of that. Though I honestly wouldn't keep dissing me. It was a suggestion and this can happen. I just didn't know 64mb was left, because if I did subtract it, I would have came to the answer myself!