Memory Issue

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  1. Posts : 6
    windows 7
       #1

    Memory Issue


    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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  2.    #2

    Please post a screenshot of your Resource Monitor;

    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums

    Your graphics card will also use some of your installed RAM.
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  3. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    System specs would help a lot.
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  4. Posts : 6
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    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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  5. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
       #5

    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
    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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  6. Posts : 6
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    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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  7. Posts : 983
    7 x64
       #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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  8. Posts : 983
    7 x64
       #8

    Are you running a 32 or 64 bit install of Windows?
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  9.    #9

    edwar said:
    Are you running a 32 or 64 bit install of Windows?
    They're running a 64-bit Windows.
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  10.    #10

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