Is 512MB RAM enough for video chat?

thebigdintx · 06-23-2006, 12:40 PM

I was wondering if 512MB RAM should be enough to webcam using MSN Messenger 8? When I do an audio only chat, it is crystal clear, but when I add video chat into the mix, the audio becomes choppy.

j03 · 06-23-2006, 01:15 PM

Should be fine, could be your connection.

X1337 · 06-23-2006, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebigdintx

I was wondering if 512MB RAM should be enough to webcam using MSN Messenger 8? When I do an audio only chat, it is crystal clear, but when I add video chat into the mix, the audio becomes choppy.

Should be fine.. just check what you have runing besides msn. and check your internet connection

dude_se · 06-23-2006, 02:53 PM

i have 512mb ram and its ok. msn just isnt that good for webcam convos... skype is ok. its not your spec that is causing the slowdown when on cam and mic... its probs your connection and/or the msn service being busy.

LA061 · 06-23-2006, 06:28 PM

Yeah, its based mostly on your connection...

thebigdintx · 06-23-2006, 11:44 PM

thanks...

what's the best way to test my connection to see if it is where it needs to be speed wise?

i did run a test using http://speakeasy.net/speedtest/ (if anyone has a better one to use to test it let me know cause i just found this testing site doing a search), and the results were listed as:
download speed: 1508 kbps (188.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
upload speed: 373 kbps (46.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

allenn812 · 06-24-2006, 12:02 AM

Im guessing that isent too good, i have comcast and mine is

Download Speed: 24198 kbps (3024.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 351 kbps (43.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

thebigdintx · 06-24-2006, 12:13 AM

i know that cable is supposed to be faster than dsl, so i guess that's why your numbers are so much higher on the download side of it.

are my speeds normal for dsl, and anyone else with dsl and similar speeds using video chat on msn messenger without any audio distortion?

joxley1990 · 06-24-2006, 07:34 AM

The RAM is more than enough, I use my old laptop just for things like that, 600Mhz P3, 256MB RAM, and it does it nicely. Skype is better for that anyway, stick with it. Skype changes all it's settings around your internet speed, so try it out.

LA061 · 06-24-2006, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allenn812

Im guessing that isent too good, i have comcast and mine is

Download Speed: 24198 kbps (3024.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 351 kbps (43.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

Wow.

I only have 28.8k

Download Speed: 28kbps (2.78kb/s transfer rate)
Upload Speed: Not Available

06-23-2006, 12:40 PM	#1
thebigdintx Daemon Poster Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,272	Is 512MB RAM enough for video chat? I was wondering if 512MB RAM should be enough to webcam using MSN Messenger 8? When I do an audio only chat, it is crystal clear, but when I add video chat into the mix, the audio becomes choppy. __________________ Antec 300 Case, Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 @ 3GHz, Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3L, PNY 4GB PC6400 800MHz DDR2 RAM, XFX Radeon HD 5550 1GB DDR3 Ram, 1TB Western Digital Black 7200 32MB cache, 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1, Antec Earthwatts 500 Watts

06-23-2006, 01:15 PM	#2
j03 Cheesoid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 5,526	Re: Is 512MB RAM enough for video chat? Should be fine, could be your connection.

06-23-2006, 02:53 PM	#4
dude_se CF Privileged Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,623	Re: Is 512MB RAM enough for video chat? i have 512mb ram and its ok. msn just isnt that good for webcam convos... skype is ok. its not your spec that is causing the slowdown when on cam and mic... its probs your connection and/or the msn service being busy. __________________ Laptop spec: ASUS X53E, i5 2430m 2.4ghz, 3gb ram, 320gb hdd, intel hd graphics, usb 3.0

06-23-2006, 06:28 PM	#5
LA061 Golden Master Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,570	Re: Is 512MB RAM enough for video chat? Yeah, its based mostly on your connection...

06-23-2006, 11:44 PM	#6
thebigdintx Daemon Poster Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,272	Re: Is 512MB RAM enough for video chat? thanks... what's the best way to test my connection to see if it is where it needs to be speed wise? i did run a test using http://speakeasy.net/speedtest/ (if anyone has a better one to use to test it let me know cause i just found this testing site doing a search), and the results were listed as: download speed: 1508 kbps (188.5 KB/sec transfer rate) upload speed: 373 kbps (46.6 KB/sec transfer rate) __________________ Antec 300 Case, Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 @ 3GHz, Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3L, PNY 4GB PC6400 800MHz DDR2 RAM, XFX Radeon HD 5550 1GB DDR3 Ram, 1TB Western Digital Black 7200 32MB cache, 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1, Antec Earthwatts 500 Watts

06-24-2006, 12:02 AM	#7
allenn812 Daemon Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 936	Re: Is 512MB RAM enough for video chat? Im guessing that isent too good, i have comcast and mine is Download Speed: 24198 kbps (3024.8 KB/sec transfer rate) Upload Speed: 351 kbps (43.9 KB/sec transfer rate) __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Oc'd to 2.9ghz ECS 570 SLIT Motherboard 2 gig of Corsair ddr2 677 Western Digital 250 Gig HD Evga 8800GTS 640mb Oc'd to 615/1000

06-24-2006, 12:13 AM	#8
thebigdintx Daemon Poster Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,272	Re: Is 512MB RAM enough for video chat? i know that cable is supposed to be faster than dsl, so i guess that's why your numbers are so much higher on the download side of it. are my speeds normal for dsl, and anyone else with dsl and similar speeds using video chat on msn messenger without any audio distortion? __________________ Antec 300 Case, Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 @ 3GHz, Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3L, PNY 4GB PC6400 800MHz DDR2 RAM, XFX Radeon HD 5550 1GB DDR3 Ram, 1TB Western Digital Black 7200 32MB cache, 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1, Antec Earthwatts 500 Watts

06-24-2006, 07:34 AM	#9
joxley1990 CF Privileged Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,852	Re: Is 512MB RAM enough for video chat? The RAM is more than enough, I use my old laptop just for things like that, 600Mhz P3, 256MB RAM, and it does it nicely. Skype is better for that anyway, stick with it. Skype changes all it's settings around your internet speed, so try it out. __________________ Free websites, pick from a huge list of scripts! http://computerforums.org/showthread.php?t=61064

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