leave it as 512M or make it 1G?

[Ernieb]

my laptop has 512M PC133 in it
i have tv wonder usb there.which i do watch tv and surf the net at the same time
and i check my emails too..that's all i do..and download music and listen to sometimes.
do you think will make a difference if i add another piece of 512M pc133 there?
or don't waste the money?

 

[Gunslinger08]

Save the money, buy a hooker.

 

[RossMAN]

Nope, don't waste your money.

512MB RAM on your laptop should be just right.

 

[Ernieb]

Originally posted by: joshsquall
Save the money, buy a hooker.

shut up i don't need a hooker

 

[Ernieb]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Nope, don't waste your money.

512MB RAM on your laptop should be just right.

my laptop freezes up sometimes when the tv is on.. and at the same time when im surfing the net.. im not sure if it's too hot cuz ihave xp 1800+ cpu or it's just not enough of memory..im not too sure

 

[Ernieb]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Nope, don't waste your money.

512MB RAM on your laptop should be just right.

my laptop freezes up sometimes when the tv is on.. and at the same time when im surfing the net.. im not sure if it's too hot cuz ihave xp 1800+ cpu or it's just not enough of memory..im not too sure

 

[RossMAN]

I doubt your laptop is freezing because of the lack of RAM.

I would trouble shoot it to find the cause.

Or get a better OS (especially if you're using Win98 or WinME).

Or do a fresh clean install, updating all drivers/firmware.

 

[Ernieb]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I doubt your laptop is freezing because of the lack of RAM.

I would trouble shoot it to find the cause.

Or get a better OS (especially if you're using Win98 or WinME).

Or do a fresh clean install, updating all drivers/firmware.

u don't think is the ram problem? hum..
yea it's got xp home in it
and i dunno

 

[RossMAN]

It's just a guess as I've never used a TV card in my desktop or laptop.

But 512MB RAM seems like plenty, however I could be wrong.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Ernieb

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I doubt your laptop is freezing because of the lack of RAM.

I would trouble shoot it to find the cause.

Or get a better OS (especially if you're using Win98 or WinME).

Or do a fresh clean install, updating all drivers/firmware.

u don't think is the ram problem? hum..
yea it's got xp home in it
and i dunno

Nah, more likely caused by crappy tv tuner drivers/software. I've yet to see a TV tuner (internal or external) that not too buggy.

 

[Ernieb]

it's more likely an ATI drivers problem eh
hum...

 

[deviltenor]

I have an ATI TV wonder PCI card in my desktop, I only have 384 megs of RAM, and I'm using Xp pro. I surf the web and watch TV often, and i rarely have problems. The TV tuner software was crappy, until ATI released media center version 7.9. Since i've been using that i havent had any problems at all....You may want to update the drivers, or reinstall the OS.

 

[Ernieb]

Originally posted by: deviltenor
I have an ATI TV wonder PCI card in my desktop, I only have 384 megs of RAM, and I'm using Xp pro. I surf the web and watch TV often, and i rarely have problems. The TV tuner software was crappy, until ATI released media center version 7.9. Since i've been using that i havent had any problems at all....You may want to update the drivers, or reinstall the OS.

wow..there'a mmc 7.9
how come i didn't know that?
when i turn on the tv it says ATI 7.4 : (

maybe this is the problem

 

[Ernieb]

Originally posted by: deviltenor
I have an ATI TV wonder PCI card in my desktop, I only have 384 megs of RAM, and I'm using Xp pro. I surf the web and watch TV often, and i rarely have problems. The TV tuner software was crappy, until ATI released media center version 7.9. Since i've been using that i havent had any problems at all....You may want to update the drivers, or reinstall the OS.

IT'S ONLY A 7.4 ON ATI'S WEBSITE

WHERE CAN I GET 7.9?
PLS ADVISE
THANKS VERY MUCH

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Ernieb

Originally posted by: deviltenor
I have an ATI TV wonder PCI card in my desktop, I only have 384 megs of RAM, and I'm using Xp pro. I surf the web and watch TV often, and i rarely have problems. The TV tuner software was crappy, until ATI released media center version 7.9. Since i've been using that i havent had any problems at all....You may want to update the drivers, or reinstall the OS.

IT'S ONLY A 7.4 ON ATI'S WEBSITE

WHERE CAN I GET 7.9?
PLS ADVISE
THANKS VERY MUCH

You may have to email ATI...or search for an ATI fansite. I remember when I had a TV Wonder, they were bitches about handing out drivers/software.

 

[Ernieb]

ok got it Thanks

 

[NogginBoink]

Originally posted by: Ernieb

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Nope, don't waste your money.

512MB RAM on your laptop should be just right.

my laptop freezes up sometimes when the tv is on.. and at the same time when im surfing the net.. im not sure if it's too hot cuz ihave xp 1800+ cpu or it's just not enough of memory..im not too sure

Lack of RAM is not causing your machine to freeze.

Most likely the TV drivers are.

 

[Ernieb]

you know i hate that if i have to reinstall everything..
because laptop comes with the image cd and there are lots of things
that i don't need..i will have to uninstall them manually..
and then have to put things back that i need .. takes long time

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Nope, don't waste your money.

512MB RAM on your laptop should be just right.

 

[chin311]

Originally posted by: amdskip

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Nope, don't waste your money.

512MB RAM on your laptop should be just right.