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

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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

You need 64 bit windows

A

bit whts the issue with 32Bit???

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

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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??

Yes 99.9% 32 bit apps and games work.

T

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

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

Alive_Hunter said:
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.

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

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

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.

G

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?

64bit

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

OEM discs come with one type only.

^^
Why would he use OEM.

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@gunnerwholelife:

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

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

Install 64 bit!!

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