RAM 3.25GB usable of 6GB after overclocking Q6600 to 3.60GHz

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  1. Posts : 13,576
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       #11

    OK, so now show a shot of it saying only 3.25 of it is usable.

    And refresh your WEI.

    That`s interesting how it shows your OC there, don`t think I`ve ever seen mine change like that with an OC.

    Does anyone else with an OC show a different GHz reading then their stock cpu GHz reading ?

    I`ve noticed it be lower before, when there was a setting in the bios not right, but higher ? Experiment time :)
    Last edited by AddRAM; 10 May 2014 at 21:41.
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  2. Posts : 12,012
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       #12

    The second pic shows 4621 available.

    How much of that can you actually use and force into the "in use" category by loading up a bunch of apps or web pages?

    See what you can force.

    There was a similar case a few weeks ago, but I can't recall the exact explanation. I don't think it concerned over-clocking.
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  3. Posts : 11
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    Thread Starter
       #13

    this is what i have on 3.60GHz now....
    i have no idea whats causing this either....
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  4. Posts : 13,576
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       #14

    That is strange, but there has to be a reason.

    There is a big difference in the hardware reserved reading, wow

    And that`s what is causing it, whatever it is.

    Maybe look for some option in the bios.
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  5. Posts : 11
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    Thread Starter
       #15

    cant find anything in the bios that i think has settings to get full ram usage after overclocking....
    i just changed settings to 3.50GHz and still loss of ram....
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  6. Posts : 12,012
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       #16

    What matters is how much you can use of your 6 GB.

    How much can you actually use and does that vary depending on your overclock?
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  7. Posts : 11
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #17

    Well am still only able to use 3.25 GB...
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  8. Posts : 12,012
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       #18

    kiwimalayalee said:
    Well am still only able to use 3.25 GB...
    3.25 regardless of clock.

    For one clock you show a high hardware reserved and are limited to 3.25. For the other clock, you show a lower hardware reserved, but still can't use more than 3 plus GB even though Resource Monitor shows more than that available.

    That's similar to that case from a couple of weeks back. Somebody had high hardware reserved that could not be explained, but I don't think overclocking was involved. Your case may have a different explanation--I don't know.

    Does moving those RAM sticks around affect anything?
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  9. Posts : 11
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    Thread Starter
       #19

    am able to use 6GB ram at 3.25GHz and checking by varying at what CPU Hotst Frequency i start looking ram.....
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  10. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #20

    It just seems strange how running an OC changes the hardware reserved reading so much.
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