Got my new Dell 1720

SB-2008 · 19 Mar 2008 at 00:14

Hello fourm people my first post

Got my new Dell 1720 today

Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 4 MB L2-cache)
4096MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
17.0" UltraSharp™ Wide Screen WUXGA (1920x1200)
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including
nVidia® GeForce™ Go 8600M GT with 256MB DDR2
Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth + Dell Bluetooth 2.0 Stereo Headset - EUR
LCD Back Cover - Mediterranean Blue

Wish i went for 2.4 GHz now

SB-2008 · 19 Mar 2008 at 11:17

Cryomorph said:
Very nice. I have one of these on order too.

One question..don't you need Vista 64 in order to utilise the 4GB RAM?

Vista 32 shows up 3582 of memory , the video card takes the rest

SB-2008 · 19 Mar 2008 at 19:43

Dr Jones said:
The video card takes the RAM? Isn't the 8600M GT suppose to be a dedicated card, unlike the X3100, which will utilise the RAM memory for its use?

Just checked the 8600GT graphics memory , it has taken extra 418 from the 4GB i installed

SB-2008 · 19 Mar 2008 at 19:51

Dr Jones said:
Edited for accuracy.

How did you "check", SB-2008?

Memory (RAM) 3582 MB

I looked in the graphics adapter

Total Availabe Graphics Memory 171 MB
Dedicated Video Memory 256 MB
Shared System Memory 1535 MB