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My computer is custom built using a Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3P motherboard, a Intel Core 2 CPU (2.13GHz) and a NVidia GeForce 7600 GT video card. Originally I decided on 2GB of RAM which registered as 2048MB in Vista's System panel. I then decided to double it. One more stick of 1GB registered as 3070MB in the System panel and the next 1GB raised the RAM to 3326MB in the System panel. Yes, an increase of only 256MB!!! The BIOS screen shows that I have 4193216K of RAM alright but Vista is only registering 3326MB. I have checked the memory modules and they are all identical. I have tried using only three with different combinations in different slots to try and prove one faulty.

I have Vista Home Premium. When shutting it down - it doesn`t !!

The `shutting down` screen comes up, but thats it, it hangs here. I have noticed that it is mainly when the computer has been on a while. If i shut it down soon after turning it on - its usually ok then - but not all the time. I have looked in the task manager before shutting down to see if anything is running - it`s not.

My computer is Packard Bell iPower FX7610sli
Processor : AMD Athlon 64 FX 57 (2.6GHz)
Hard disk : 850GB (300GB x2) (250GB x1)
RAM : 2048 MB DDR
Graphics : Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT

I currently have a Sony Vaio PCG-K33 Notebook. Of course, it doesn't run Vista smoothly, nor does it support the Aero™ interface.

I'm thinking about getting a new HP dv6000z Notebook with the following specs:

• AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-60(2.0GHz/1MB)
• 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen
• 256MB nVidia GeForce Go 7200
• 2048MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
• LightScribe DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
• 802.11a/b/g WLAN and Bluetooth
• $1,227.99