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4GB RAM showing only 2.75

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-=[DDS]=- Original post #1
Jan 26, 2011 at 1:55 PM
i Have Just bought a new System, {check my siggy}.
i Have installed Win 7.
i Have 4gb RAM but its only showing 2.75 GB dont know y ??
Can anybody PlS. gimme solution & my PC is also SLOW, not that much fast as it should be with the kind of proccy i have.




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PlS. gimme a solution
asingh
asingh #2
Jan 26, 2011 at 3:12 PM
You would need a 64BIT OS variant.
Hsakarp_kahtap
Jan 26, 2011 at 4:20 PM
how much ram you have shared for graphics (IGP), check the dedicated graphics memory and let us know
@asingh even 32 bit will show 3.25 G.B not 2.75 G.B.
SlashDK
SlashDK #4
Jan 26, 2011 at 4:34 PM
^^ Nope. If using a 32 bit OS with an IGP using 512 MB Graphics memory it will show 2.75 GB.
thetechfreak
Jan 26, 2011 at 5:08 PM
put a entry level graphics card.. You should get 3.25 GB RAM..
coderunknown
Jan 26, 2011 at 5:38 PM
why is it not like this: 3.25Gb for ram + 512Mb as shared graphics memory?
Hsakarp_kahtap
Jan 26, 2011 at 6:51 PM
^^ Nope. If using a 32 bit OS with an IGP using 512 MB Graphics memory it will show 2.75 GB.

well i have a dual boot win 7 x64 and win 7 x86 in my x86 (shared 512 M.Bfor IGP ) it still showing me 3.25 G.B ram.

@ Op reset your bios setting to default and then check .
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Jan 26, 2011 at 10:51 PM
well i have a dual boot win 7 x64 and win 7 x86 in my x86 (shared 512 M.Bfor IGP ) it still showing me 3.25 G.B ram.

@ Op reset your bios setting to default and then check .


0k so is there anyway to change that default memory of iGP
desiibond
Jan 26, 2011 at 11:28 PM
-=[DDS]=-;1326642 said:
0k so is there anyway to change that default memory of iGP

yes. you can change in in BIOS. just refer your mobo manual. And I don't think 2.75GB of RAM is causing slowness. What exactly do you mean by slowness?
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-=[DDS]=- #10
Jan 26, 2011 at 11:32 PM
yes. you can change in in BIOS. just refer your mobo manual. And I don't think 2.75GB of RAM is causing slowness. What exactly do you mean by slowness?

Like apps opening slowly & taking time.
& sometimes getting struck for few secs.

i Dint expected all this things to happen
desiibond
desiibond #11
Jan 26, 2011 at 11:40 PM
-=[DDS]=-;1326659 said:
Like apps opening slowly & taking time.
& sometimes getting struck for few secs.

i Dint expected all this things to happen

If it's fresh OS, I don't think it is due to RAM. Are you using authentic version of windows? Because a fresh install of win7 runs very well on my laptop that is powered by a core2duo T7300 and 2GB of DDR2 RAM. and the experience index shows 4.1.

1. Find updates for drivers.
2. Looks for a rogue processes eating up resources
3. update ATI catalyst suite.
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-=[DDS]=- #12
Jan 27, 2011 at 12:10 AM
If it's fresh OS, I don't think it is due to RAM. Are you using authentic version of windows? Because a fresh install of win7 runs very well on my laptop that is powered by a core2duo T7300 and 2GB of DDR2 RAM. and the experience index shows 4.1.

1. Find updates for drivers.
2. Looks for a rogue processes eating up resources
3. update ATI catalyst suite.

iTs a Fresh Update.
& i Also feel that its due to poor performance of OS, its a Cracked copy.
i Need a good one.
topgear
topgear #13
Jan 27, 2011 at 6:46 AM
Not every mobos bios is equally made - some mobos ( even without built in IGP ) with discrete gfx crad will show you only 2.75GB of ram as usable and some other may show you 3.25GB on cosumer grade 32 bit OS.

Some mobo bios has a option called memory hole remapping ( or something like that ) and if you enable it you may get get 3.25GB as usable.

Only way to use 4GB and more Ram properly is to use a 64 bit OS.

@ OP - Just get win 7 home premium x64 bit edition - it's cheaper than ultimate version and comes with most of the important features.
desiibond
desiibond #14
Jan 27, 2011 at 8:57 AM
Totally agree with topgear. Atleast get Win7 HP OEM version costs less than 4k if I am right. Only problem being that you cannot upgrade this to next version and you can't transfer it to a new PC. If I am right, MS is not selling x86 and x64 as different copies. You pay for Home Premium and you get both x86 and x64 OS install DVDs.
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-=[DDS]=- #15
Jan 28, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Can anyone PlS. tell me difference between 64-bit & 32-bit ???
i Know that in 32-bit the data bus is of 32-bit & in 64-bit the data bus is of 64-bit, so which supports m0re data then 32-bit & is much faster.

Any other difference ??

i'VE heard from people that 64-bit has lots disadvantages ass it doesnt have proper application support ??
Many apps doesnt run on 64-bit, is this true ????
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Rajesh345 #16
Jan 28, 2011 at 3:06 PM
-=[DDS]=-;1326886 said:
Can anyone PlS. tell me difference between 64-bit & 32-bit ???
i Know that in 32-bit the data bus is of 32-bit & in 64-bit the data bus is of 64-bit, so which supports m0re data then 32-bit & is much faster.

Any other difference ??

i'VE heard from people that 64-bit has lots disadvantages ass it doesnt have proper application support ??
Many apps doesnt run on 64-bit, is t
his true ????

win 7 64 bit support all 32 bit application , only problem is IF u have old hardware which might lack driver 64 bit driver


32vs64

*windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-vista/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

*support.microsoft.com/kb/294418