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What Exactly is RAM, is it memory? and if so, what does memory do?
I have 311 our of 511 RAM used up....is this good or bad, just w.e?

RAM: random-access memory: the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible.

The more RAM your computer has the faster it's able to load the programs, also the more RAM it has the more programs you can use smoothly at the same time.

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Originally posted by Sunshine
allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible.

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Now i'm getting confused, is ram the same as a hardrive?

No it's not a harddrive, what it says there is that you can store your data/programs anywhere and it'll still be equally quick accessible..no matter in wich order you open it or where on your HD it is.

What is the difference between memory and hard disk space?
(thanks to Tochjo)

Oh ok thank you

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Originally posted by Purity
I have 311 our of 511 RAM used up....is this good or bad, just w.e?

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Is it alright to have that much used up?

Its not always using that much, RAM usage isn't that bad, it may slow down your pc, but nothings stored on it or w/e...

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Originally posted by Purity
Oh ok thank you

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Originally posted by Purity
I have 311 our of 511 RAM used up....is this good or bad, just w.e?

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Is it alright to have that much used up?

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If you think your programs are running smoothly enough than there's no problem. Problems will only occur when you try and do too many things at one time (have too many programs running at once)...it will tell you the program can't be run, lack of memory. Asfor now i see you have 200 left still..so no problem

yw

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Originally posted by Sunshine
too many things at one time (have too many programs running at once)...it will tell you the program can't be run, lack of memory. Asfor now i see you have 200 left still..so no problem

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Nah, it'll start using the Swap space which is basically using your hard-drive as RAM.. and that slows you down.

i have 256 mb ram, but my comp shows just 229 mb...wassup wid this?

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Originally posted by Freaky Guy
i have 256 mb ram, but my comp shows just 229 mb...wassup wid this?

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then your vendor is lying.

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Originally posted by Purity

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Originally posted by Sunshine
allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible.

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Now i'm getting confused, is ram the same as a hardrive?

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to give you a short answer, the RAM is way faster and gets erased once the power runs out.