RAM issue : installed memory : 4Gb (3.24 usable) ?? why not full 4Gb usable

[Alive_Hunter]

MOBO : Intel G33 original
RAM : 3 X 1 GB DDR2 800MHz
+ 1 X 2 Gb DDR2 800MHz

my MOBO have 4 ram slots Dual channel.

can i fix 3 X 1 GB DDR2 800MHz + 1 X 2 Gb DDR2 800MHz in the four slots ... will it work???..
so that i can use a total ram of 5 GB...
???

also curren;y i have fixed 2 X 1 GB DDR2 800MHz + 1 X 2 Gb DDR2 800MHz in the 3 slots.. so that the total RAM is 4 Gb ...But my Win7 shows installed memory : 4Gb (3.24 usable)
Also i have a dedicated GPU Sapphire HD5670 1 Gb working fine...
why is the system not using the full 4Gb RAM. I have also checked in bios ... 4Gb is detected.
wht might be the problem??

Regards,
AH

 

[Ishu Gupta]

You need 64 bit windows

 

[Alive_Hunter]

bit whts the issue with 32Bit???

 

[Ishu Gupta]

Coding Horror: Dude, Where's My 4 Gigabytes of RAM?

 

[Alive_Hunter]

if i install Win7 64bit.. will all my 32bit application work on win7 64bit ???
also will all my games work ???

Also i am not sure if my Win7 DVD have 64bit in it ???? how do i check??

 

[Ishu Gupta]

Yes 99.9% 32 bit apps and games work.

 

[Tech_Wiz]

Considering all the new hardware is now 64 bit I see really not much point in installing 32 bit unless really required by some old application

 

[Alive_Hunter]

how do i chk if my DVD has 64bit setup in it??
i guess 64bit abd 32bit DVD are seperate .. is it???

 

[d6bmg]

how do i chk if my DVD has 64bit setup in it??
i guess 64bit abd 32bit DVD are separate .. is it???

If you are using original windows OEM, then yes, 32bit & 64 bit OS have separate DVD.

 

[Skud]

And in that case, it will be clearly written on the DVD "this disc contains 64-bit software only" or otherwise.

 

[asingh]

If you have the original disc, they come bundled with 32 and 64 BIT.

 

[sukesh1090]

yes if you got original one then there should be both 64bit and 32bit.in windows 7 64bit all the 32bit software work perfectly.its time to move to 64bit buddy.

 

[gunnerwholelife]

Guys if i install 64bit windows 7 in the following config

AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE & Gigabyte GA-880G USB3 @ 10.5k
Corsair 4GB ram @1.5k
DELL IN2020M HD LED @6K
Seagate 7200.12 1TB SATA @2.6k
coolermaster elite 430 @2.4K
FSP SAGA II 500W @2.5k
Sapphire HD 6850 1 gb or MSi cyclone hd6850 1 GB @9.5k
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-GP CPU Cooler @2k

Will my system handle it or i need to put 32 bit?

 

[Ishu Gupta]

64bit

 

[Skud]

If you have the original disc, they come bundled with 32 and 64 BIT.

OEM discs come with one type only.

 

[asingh]

^^
Why would he use OEM.

 

[Tech_Wiz]

@gunnerwholelife:

Go for 64 Bit. I have same mobo and Proccy and Running Win 7 Pro 64 Bit like charm.

 

[d6bmg]

Will my system handle it or i need to put 32 bit?

Install 64 bit!!

 

[sukesh1090]

64 bit has nothing to do with the rig except the ram which you have perfectly.