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system showing less memory!

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hirak06 Original post #1
Jul 18, 2010 at 11:35 PM
Hi all,
I bought an Intel based assembled system recently, now I have some problems!

Hardwares used:-

MoBo- Intel DG41WV
Processor- Intel E7500 C2D 2.93 GHz
GPU- Biostar 9400 GT 1GB
RAM- Zion 2GB 1333 MHz X 2
OS- Win XP Professional (32bit)

My problems are:-


  • BIOS showing 4 GB of RAM but System properties showing 2.99 GB of RAM.
  • Whenever I start a game, it does not start, but in task manager it shows ‘Running’.
  • I have a RIM MG 880 USB modem. There is no certified driver for Win-XP Intel!!! It is crashing all the time. It first stops responding, then crashes. I have to restart and reconnect the modem again and again!

I am loosing my mental stability and I need help immediately!

Thanks in advance

Hirak
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abhijangda #2
Jul 19, 2010 at 12:15 AM
are u loosing ur mental stability?? then first check ur RAM, HDD and drivers. llollzzz.. just joking.
as u r using 32-bit os, it will never show 4 GB RAM. Use 64-bit os instead. as of games try reinstalling ur graphics card drivers. cant say anything abt modem. try searching for drivers on internet.
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hirak06 #3
Jul 19, 2010 at 12:40 PM
tried graphics card driver reintallation! No improvement!
can't buy a new OS rite now. Sud I use 3gb RAM???
mavihs
mavihs #4
Jul 19, 2010 at 2:48 PM
hirak06 said:
Hi all,
I bought an Intel based assembled system recently, now I have some problems!
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How recently?
hirak06 said:
tried graphics card driver reintallation! No improvement!
can't buy a new OS rite now. Sud I use 3gb RAM???
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how much did you buy this XP for?
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hirak06 #5
Jul 21, 2010 at 12:02 AM
its a copy frm my frnd, I hav1 but its it is 5 yr old!!! Why?
mavihs
mavihs #6
Jul 21, 2010 at 12:16 AM
hirak06 said:
its a copy frm my frnd, I hav1 but its it is 5 yr old!!! Why?
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coz if you havn't bought it then you can get a 64bit Edition copy also from your friend! :|

also you didn't answer my first question! :|

Edit: get Win7 64bit!
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hirak06 #7
Jul 21, 2010 at 12:38 AM
my frnd don't hav win7 64 bit ;)
and my machine is 2 week old!
mavihs
mavihs #8
Jul 21, 2010 at 1:14 AM
hirak06 said:
my frnd don't hav win7 64 bit ;)
and my machine is 2 week old!
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well then get it from somewhere! :|
& for a 2 week old machine, its a really bad config! :|
coderunknown
coderunknown #9
Jul 21, 2010 at 4:01 PM
mavihs said:
well then get it from somewhere! :|
& for a 2 week old machine, its a really bad config! :|
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yes. very very bad & underperforming config. all the parts are outdated & slow.