Are you entitled to a refund?

ItzOprayHD
Member

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01-17-2016, 11:54 PM

I bought a new laptop and checked the advertised details. I saw a difference in the RAM clock speed on my spec sheet. Is this normal or should I consider returning it? The total cost came to 1335 USD, which is quite high considering prices here in the Philippines. What do you think, fellow Linux enthusiasts?

ItzOprayHD

01-17-2016, 11:54 PM #1

OddAlec
Junior Member

01-19-2016, 04:48 AM

You don't qualify for a refund, considering the facts. The system interprets RAM speed as double what the program reports, resulting in approximately 4266. You received what you paid for, so no need to be concerned.

OddAlec

01-19-2016, 04:48 AM #2

JETzY
Member

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01-20-2016, 01:25 AM

Yes, CPU-Z can display RAM readings, but it often shows half the advertised capacity due to how DDR technology works. The discrepancy you noticed—15GB instead of 16GB—might be a result of the memory type or formatting in the spec sheet.

JETzY

01-20-2016, 01:25 AM #3

CrazyMadMan42
Member

02-08-2016, 04:04 AM

The device reports a 15GB usage due to the built-in GPU reserving memory as part of its RAM allocation. Although 16GB is available, 1GB is dedicated to VRAM, leaving 15GB free for other system functions.

CrazyMadMan42

02-08-2016, 04:04 AM #4

Crystal_Spark
Member

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02-22-2016, 11:49 AM

This will use GPU memory and remove some data.

Crystal_Spark

02-22-2016, 11:49 AM #5

This will use GPU memory and remove some data.

Baenanana
Junior Member

02-22-2016, 03:36 PM

I've also observed this—on my actual rig the spec reads RAM as 32, for instance.

Baenanana

02-22-2016, 03:36 PM #6

I've also observed this—on my actual rig the spec reads RAM as 32, for instance.

PedroO_
Senior Member

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02-29-2016, 10:10 AM

RAM performance appears as half its real rate. DDR stands for Double Data Rate. You're fine.

PedroO_

02-29-2016, 10:10 AM #7

RAM performance appears as half its real rate. DDR stands for Double Data Rate. You're fine.

Frankette44
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02-29-2016, 01:39 PM

Thanks for the prompt responses. It seems I was just getting anxious for a moment. This is now resolved.

Frankette44

02-29-2016, 01:39 PM #8

Thanks for the prompt responses. It seems I was just getting anxious for a moment. This is now resolved.

_SiebePlayz_
Junior Member

03-19-2016, 02:17 PM

You can handle this on your own by choosing the option that suits you best and tapping the confirmation icon in the lower left corner.

_SiebePlayz_

03-19-2016, 02:17 PM #9

You can handle this on your own by choosing the option that suits you best and tapping the confirmation icon in the lower left corner.