Confuse about CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB)

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hi ... i just buy a new ram corsair xms3 4gb 2x2 gb ... izzit 4 gb or 2 gb ? i look at computer > properties it said only 2gb ? can anyone help me with this confusion ?
 

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KINGSTON SUV400S37240G ATA Device
Can you give your system specs, some Mobo doesn't support higher RAM.
 

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here it is....
 

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That properties page shows 4gb installed with 3gb usable which is probably to do with memory shared with your gfx device so its not available for the OS to use
 

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MyNameIsDaniel said:
hi ... i just buy a new ram corsair xms3 4gb 2x2 gb ... izzit 4 gb or 2 gb ? i look at computer > properties it said only 2gb ? can anyone help me with this confusion ?
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It is a total of 4GB of RAM in two 2GB modules. That is what (2 x 2GB) means.
 

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Home Built - Jan 2013
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Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
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i7-3820
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Asus P9X79-PRO - Bios 4608
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GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GB
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Corsair Obsidian 550D
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Avast & Malwarebytes
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Asus DVD - DRW-24B1ST 24X
i have 2 gb kingston ram .. and other 1 is xms3 ram ... im confuse with te xms3 ram .. because it shows in the label said 4gb ram (2x2gb) ..
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 ...Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz8.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 750
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSI , MS-7597
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
MSI B85-G43 GAMING (MS-7816)
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750
Sound Card
(1) High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Definiti
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
KINGSTON SUV400S37240G ATA Device

My Computer My Computer

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Win7 Ultimate X64Intel i5 3570K8GB DDR3 1600Onboard
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Pauly Special
OS
Win7 Ultimate X64
CPU
Intel i5 3570K
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z77X-DS3H
Memory
8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Onboard
Sound Card
Onboard
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo SSD (OS)
1TB Spinner (Data)
PSU
800W Arctic
Case
Cooler Master
Cooling
3x120mm Fans
Keyboard
MS Wireless
Mouse
MS Wireless
Internet Speed
20M
Xms = ddr
xms 2 = ddr2
xms 3 = ddr3
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BITAMD A8 7200P8GB 1600mhzRadeon R5 (APU) + Radeon R5 M230 2GB Dual Gra...
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ASUS X550ZE
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BIT
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AMD A8 7200P
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N/A
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8GB 1600mhz
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Radeon R5 (APU) + Radeon R5 M230 2GB Dual Graphics
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Realtek ALC269 with SonicMaster
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Laptop Display
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WDC WD50 00LPVX-80V0TT0 (500GB)
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Laptop Charger
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ARMAGGEDON TEXTRON SCORPION 7
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Windows Defender
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Mozzila FireFox, Valve Steam in-game internet browser
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