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glennbtn

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Hi All

I have built a windows 7 pro pc which is 64bit and has 4gb of ram installed along with a nvidia 512mb card installed.

The issues I have is in windows it says the pc has 4gb but on 2.75 usable!!

Checked the bios and that all say the 4gb installed.

Any ideas?
 

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OS
windows 7
System specs would help a lot.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me
OS
Win 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
Motherboard
Asus M5A97 EVO
Memory
ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
Sound Card
Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S232HL Abid
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12
PSU
Antec Earthwatts 650W Green
Case
Antec Three Hundred
Cooling
Cooler Master 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G500s
Internet Speed
35000/3000
Ok so looks like loads reserved for hardware! So how do I find out what and free it up. I have a video card with it's own 512mb of ram attached
 

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windows 7
glennbtn said:
Ok so looks like loads reserved for hardware! So how do I find out what and free it up. I have a video card with it's own 512mb of ram attached
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You won't ever free it all up. You have a 64 bit system, you can buy more ram and it can use that. 32 bit system can only handle 4 GB.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory
Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD6670
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VE228
Screen Resolution
1440 X 900
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Kingston SH103/S3 120 G Hyper X 120 GB SSD ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
PSU
Corsair CX600M == 600 Watt
Case
NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
Cooling
Three 120 mm Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse
Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
Internet Speed
AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
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Microsoft Security Essentials
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Chrome
Other Info
120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
The board will only do 2 x 2gb so need to free some up as that amount reserved is just bad.
 

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OS
windows 7
You have a Bad Install of win 7. The system is reserving 1.2GBs for hardware. That is not right.

My system has a Hardware Reserve of 2MB. Although I have 16GBs or RAM installed I don't think that makes any difference.
 

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OS
7 x64
Are you running a 32 or 64 bit install of Windows?
 

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OS
7 x64
glennbtn said:
The board will only do 2 x 2gb so need to free some up as that amount reserved is just bad.
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You may need to purchase a newer motherboard if you wish to utilise more of the memory available.
 

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Computer type
Laptop
x BlueRobot said:
edwar said:
Are you running a 32 or 64 bit install of Windows?
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They're running a 64-bit Windows.
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No were in any of the OPs posts does he say he is actually running a 64bit version of Windows 7.

He does say it is a 64bit PC but not that he is running 7 64bit OS.

Also if the motherboard is one that can run a 64bit CPU it is very strange that it can only have 4GBs of RAM installed.
 

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7 x64
edwar said:
x BlueRobot said:
edwar said:
Are you running a 32 or 64 bit install of Windows?
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They're running a 64-bit Windows.
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No were in any of the OPs posts does he say he is actually running a 64bit version of Windows 7.

He does say it is a 64bit PC but not that he is running 7 64bit OS.

Also if the motherboard is one that can run a 64bit CPU it is very strange that it can only have 4GBs of RAM installed.
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I was going to say the same thing. A motherboard that only allows 4 GB would not support 64 bit I don't think.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory
Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD6670
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VE228
Screen Resolution
1440 X 900
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Kingston SH103/S3 120 G Hyper X 120 GB SSD ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
PSU
Corsair CX600M == 600 Watt
Case
NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
Cooling
Three 120 mm Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse
Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
Internet Speed
AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me
OS
Win 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
Motherboard
Asus M5A97 EVO
Memory
ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
Sound Card
Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S232HL Abid
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12
PSU
Antec Earthwatts 650W Green
Case
Antec Three Hundred
Cooling
Cooler Master 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G500s
Internet Speed
35000/3000
I have a motherboard with a 64-bit processor and only 4GB RAM, but my motherboard is able to handle up to 8GB RAM.

Yes, sorry I assumed that since they mentioned that they had a 64-bit PC, then they meant they had a 64-bit operating system :o
 

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Laptop
stormy13 said:
The system memory that is reported in the System Information dialog box in Windows Vista is less than you expect if 4 GB of RAM is installed

And besides being notorious for hiding settings in the bios that home builders take for granted, OEM's (Dell, HP, etc) are also known for limiting the amount of ram as well.
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Yes as to the Stated Amount of RAM the system can use. But if it has a chipset version that can handle more RAM then you can use more RAM. Case in point is Apple with there MBP line. Even with the newest models they state the system can only have 8GBs of RAM installed when the Intel chipset can have 16GBs. The reason behind this discrepancy is because at the time of Release there wasn't 8GBs modals available. But I have never seen the OEM actually Limiting the amount of RAM that can be installed if the chipset actually support it. It is just they haven't tested the system with that much RAM. No test No statement that it can support it.
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
7 x64

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H77-M
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Sound Card
On Board
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 24"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
(1) INTEL SSDSC2CT180A3 ATA Device (2) ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (3) WDC WD3200AAKS-75L9A0 ATA Device (4) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (5) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (6) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (7) Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB
PSU
500w Corsair
Case
Cooler Master
Cooling
3 Fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK300
Mouse
Logitech WOM
Internet Speed
75Mb
Antivirus
Norton 360
Browser
Firefox, Opera, IE
I don't think Edwar will respond. The thread is from 2012. :)
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory
Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD6670
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VE228
Screen Resolution
1440 X 900
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Kingston SH103/S3 120 G Hyper X 120 GB SSD ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
PSU
Corsair CX600M == 600 Watt
Case
NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
Cooling
Three 120 mm Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse
Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
Internet Speed
AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
No real need for me to reply, although I am. No real need to fill in my system specs. This isn't a question by me. I'm not having any problems with my system. I was trying to help someone else.
 

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OS
7 x64
Thanks for responding and clarifying things :)

We prefer if our senior members complete their system specs as it helps persuade new members to follow suit, and it also allows other senior members to know that someone has the same or similar hardware as them or someone they are helping, and may be able to give a relevant answer to an issue with the hardware.

It is a personal choice for all members and is not compulsory, of course :)
 

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  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    ChillBlast - Custom to my design
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5950X, 3.8 - 5.2 MHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime X570-Pro
    Memory
    64GB [2 x 32GB] DDR4 3200MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 Ti
    Sound Card
    On-board SPDIF to 5.1 System + HDMI [5.1 system]
    Monitor(s) Displays
    32" UHD 32 Bit HDR Monitor + 43" UHD 4K 32Bit HDR TV
    Screen Resolution
    2 x 3840 x 2160 @60Hz
    Hard Drives
    1TB M2 SSD OS, 500GB Fast Access SSD, 2 x 8TB Data + Various Externals from 1TB to 4TB, 10TB NAS
    PSU
    NZXT C750 80 PLUS Gold 750W Modular PSU
    Case
    Workstation Case [Matt Black]
    Cooling
    NZXT Kraken X63 280mm CPU Cooler +2x Quiet Case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless MX Keys & K400 + others
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    920 MB Down 50 MB Up
    Antivirus
    BitDefender Total Security Pro
    Browser
    Chrome (always run latest Non-Beta)
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    Also run ...
    Laptop - Quad 8GB - Windows 10 Pro x64
    Nexus 7 Android tablet x2
    Samsung 10.2" tablet
    Blackview TAB 8 4G Android Tablet c/w Keyboard
    Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Pen Pad
    Wacom Intuos Pro Small Pen Pad
    Wacom Expresskeys Remote
    Loopdeck+ Graphics Controller
    Shuttle Pro v2 Control
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    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Dell XPS 17 10750H
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 Latest RP
    CPU
    Intel I7 10750H 5.0GHz
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    Dell XPS
    Memory
    32GB [2x16GB] DDR4 2933 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX1650Ti 4 GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Stock [Realtek] 4 Speaker
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" IPS UHD+ Infinity Edge Touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2400
    Hard Drives
    2TB M2 NVMe, 4TB External + various 500GB & 1TB External NVMe (also have access to spinner HDD from
    PSU
    Stock
    Case
    Stock XPS Aluminium & Carbon Fibre
    Cooling
    Stock - Active Fan Control
    Keyboard
    Backlit + Various Logitech
    Mouse
    Stock Track Pad + Logitech MX Trackball
    Internet Speed
    72 MB Down 18MB Up
    Browser
    Chrome
    Other Info
    Also run ...
    Laptop - Quad 8GB - Windows 10 Pro x64
    Nexus 7 Android tablet x2
    10.2" tablet
    Sony Z3 Android Smartphone
    Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Pen Pad
    Wacom Intuos Pro Small Pen Pad
    Wacom Expresskeys Remote
    Loopdeck+ Graphics Controller
    Shuttle Pro v2 Control Pad
    10TB NAS
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