Solved RAM issues?

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parrish76

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I recently built a new comp.

ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 motherboard
i7 2600 processor
8GB DDR3 1600 CL9 RAM

My system info shows 8 gigs of RAM but with only 3.48 usable. Why is half my RAM unusable?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    CPU
    Intel i7 2600
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    RADEON HD 6850
parrish76 said:
I recently built a new comp.

ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 motherboard
i7 2600 processor
8GB DDR3 1600 CL9 RAM

My system info shows 8 gigs of RAM but with only 3.48 usable. Why is half my RAM unusable?
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It sounds to me like you are using Windows 8 32Bit instead of 64 bit. 32 bit can only support around 3.5 gigs of ram and 64 bit can support up to 192gb.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Professional
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion P7-1010
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X4 645 3.1ghz
    Motherboard
    Foxxcon N-Alvorix RSS80
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire Radeon HD 5670
    Sound Card
    Realtek Integrated Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 2011x
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    1. 128gb Crucial M4
    2. Seagate Barracuda 1tb 7200.12rpm
    3. Western Digital Caviar Green 1tb 5400rpm
    PSU
    Seasonic 380b
    Case
    HP OEM
    Cooling
    Coolermaster Heatsink and Fan
    Keyboard
    HP OEM
    Mouse
    HP OEM
    Internet Speed
    20 Megabits down/ 4 up
Grrr. You're right on the 32 bit. From the very beginning I'd meant to go with 64 & I've been putting off a re-install . . . .
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    CPU
    Intel i7 2600
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    RADEON HD 6850

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Professional
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion P7-1010
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X4 645 3.1ghz
    Motherboard
    Foxxcon N-Alvorix RSS80
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire Radeon HD 5670
    Sound Card
    Realtek Integrated Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 2011x
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    1. 128gb Crucial M4
    2. Seagate Barracuda 1tb 7200.12rpm
    3. Western Digital Caviar Green 1tb 5400rpm
    PSU
    Seasonic 380b
    Case
    HP OEM
    Cooling
    Coolermaster Heatsink and Fan
    Keyboard
    HP OEM
    Mouse
    HP OEM
    Internet Speed
    20 Megabits down/ 4 up
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