I didn't know that but the point I was trying to make was simply that adding memory only helps when you are able to make use of it. Otherwise it's no more a help than adding more memory than your OS can allocate.

That is what I was referring to.

well i knew that running bench marks on the same setup would have a slight differnce, but just gave it a try with an extra 2 gigs in there, proving that this benchmark didnt require anymore than 2 gigs. But thanks for the info along the way

yup i can totally agree with yas on this one. the amount of ram will not change your benchmark score. the frequency of the memory can slightly. when i run my ram at 1066mhz insted of stock 800 i get about 500-1000 points extra pending on if vista wants to jive with everyting.
i did the 4 and 8gb ram over kill and only thing i found usefull for 4gb or more was when running multipul virtual machines.(witch i dont do as much anymore) so there is no need for all this ram.

well i put my laptop through 3dmark.
http://www.excaliberpc.com/585120/asus- ... ebook.html

check the link if you want to see the specs of it.

it scored 3915

haha that actually isn't bad for built in graphics.
my buddy's pc with a 8500gt gets around that score

here is my score i am embarrased

got a bit of over clocking done

not to bad

Just did a run with the new 4850...

11600 3DMarks

Entire System stock.....

nice jump from the 4500 marks i had with the 8600gt

hit 13362 thisafter noon. with processor oc'd at 4.00ghz

i keep making progress
i think i can hit 18000-19000

i am only at 3ghz on this bench

i need to get my water system on this to push it to 4ghz

then i might beable to break 20k

I'm not going to tell you how I hit 4GHz Blofeld!
You don't expect me to talk?

No Mr. Clarke I expect you to die!
(I kid I kid!)

lmao good one

wooooo fucking hoooooo

i broke 15000 3dmarks

and i am only @ 3.3ghz

damn thats perdy