Ram Question......

dennykyser · 03-01-2008, 07:51 AM

I just fired up my new build and I have 4 sticks of 2 gig G Slill, Dual Channel Ram. When I right click on my computer and check properties it only shows 3.50 gigs, anyone know why this is.

Running Win XP if that matters.

munkyeetr · 03-01-2008, 07:58 AM

32-bit OS can only address that much RAM. To use all your RAM you would need to move to a 64-bit OS.

dennykyser · 03-01-2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munkyeetr

32-bit OS can only address that much RAM. To use all your RAM you would need to move to a 64-bit OS.

So is this a waste in my system, or under certain conditions will it help?

munkyeetr · 03-01-2008, 08:22 AM

If you moved to XP or Vista 64-bit Editions, then all 8 GB of RAM would be available to the operating system. In a 32-bit OS, it is extreme overkill and of no use at all (and as you can see, doesn't even work).

Even in the 64-bit, unless you are doing some heavy video editing or CAD engineering, I believe 8GB is overkill.

Vizy93 · 03-01-2008, 08:24 AM

u wont need 8gb

oscaryu1 · 03-01-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennykyser

So is this a waste in my system, or under certain conditions will it help?

Currently it's a waste. It's just not getting used.

dennykyser · 03-01-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscaryu1

Currently it's a waste. It's just not getting used.

I do do a lot of video editing and it kills the system I am on now, takes all night to render a DVD sometimes.

dougland · 03-01-2008, 03:21 PM

return 4gb of that ram. can you still do that?

dennykyser · 03-01-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougland

return 4gb of that ram. can you still do that?

doubt it, but may save if so when I upgrade to XP 64bit it will be good to go.

03-01-2008, 07:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
dennykyser Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Warren Pa Age: 44 Posts: 137	Ram Question...... I just fired up my new build and I have 4 sticks of 2 gig G Slill, Dual Channel Ram. When I right click on my computer and check properties it only shows 3.50 gigs, anyone know why this is. Running Win XP if that matters.

03-01-2008, 07:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Age: 34 Posts: 628	32-bit OS can only address that much RAM. To use all your RAM you would need to move to a 64-bit OS. __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

03-01-2008, 08:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Age: 34 Posts: 628	If you moved to XP or Vista 64-bit Editions, then all 8 GB of RAM would be available to the operating system. In a 32-bit OS, it is extreme overkill and of no use at all (and as you can see, doesn't even work). Even in the 64-bit, unless you are doing some heavy video editing or CAD engineering, I believe 8GB is overkill. __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

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dougland Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 377	return 4gb of that ram. can you still do that?