• Windows say 3.2 Ram in use but i have 6 gb of ram in! Help
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Hi guys i have been having lots of problems with my computer, first my 500 gb Hard drive that still starts freezing for a second every 2 minutes or so in games. (I am Really really mad because now i cant play gta 4 because i dont have enough space ) Now here is my real issue.. I have 6 Gb of ram in my mother board, windows says 3.2 gb of ram is being used. Now my question is, is it just saying that? Like is it only saying that but still using 6 gb? I have checked if it is plugged in or put in correctly and i even asked my brother and he took all the ram out then put them back in. Is there any way to fix this? I heard that windows xp can only read 4 gb at once but.. then it should say 4.0 not 3.2 and if it said 4.0 that would mean the other 2gb would just be randomly used I'm guessing. Here are my specs! tell me if something is bad or horrible. [img]http://filesmelt.com/downloader/specs.JPG[/img] -snip- ( Calm your asses down :) )
Are you using 32-bit or 64-bit windows?
(Not sure) I heard that if you have a 32bit OS the maximum you can use is 4gb of ram. But it displays it as 3. something. Thats what I would say is happening here. But I can almost promise you, combineguru will correct me. He knows so much....
[QUOTE=Thor667;18893151]Are you using 32-bit or 64-bit windows?[/QUOTE] I hope this helps [img]http://filesmelt.com/downloader/specs21.JPG[/img]
you have 32 bit os, install a 64 bit os
You need a 64bit OS to use more than 4GB of ram. (And 64bit is better at 4GB)
You're running a 32 bit operating system with a pc designed to run a 32 bit architecture
Thats 4gb total. That includes the memory used for the graphics cards the cpu the hard drives. Basiccaly for example if you have 4gb of ram and a 512mb graphics card. The system will use the 512mb then the 3.5 of the ram to make 4gb as you need the ram for the graphics card to use it. So its takes the ram from a area it can take it from.
Basically, get 64 bit or you won't be able to use it
[QUOTE=Thor667;18893355]Thats 4gb total. That includes the memory used for the graphics cards the cpu the hard drives. Basiccaly for example if you have 4gb of ram and a 512mb graphics card. The system will use the 512mb then the 3.5 of the ram to make 4gb as you need the ram for the graphics card to use it. So its takes the ram from a area it can take it from.[/QUOTE] Ohh.. well i had no idea.. fuck thank you and i thought i had 64 bit this whole time.. [QUOTE=Thund3rdome;18893360]Basically, get 64 bit or you won't be able to use it[/QUOTE] Ffff fuck that i should wait it out and buy windows 7 for 200 bucks Thanks guys!!!
I have a feeling that a 64-bit OS won't even work on your PC. [editline]04:09PM[/editline] Guess I'm a homo now
[QUOTE=DominicHax;18893425]Ohh.. well i had no idea.. fuck thank you and i thought i had 64 bit this whole time.. Ffff fuck that i should wait it out and buy windows 7 for 200 bucks Thanks guys!!![/QUOTE] Go buy Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit for $109 on Newegg.(Assuming you live in US)
[QUOTE=GhostSonic;18896390]I have a feeling that a 64-bit OS won't even work on your PC. [editline]04:09PM[/editline] Guess I'm a homo now[/QUOTE] It will, if my 7 year old desktop in the basement can install vista 64-bit his can too. As a realization my processor is almost the same as that one but has one extra core, booth are at 3.1ghz what a coincidence. Also to op your pc has 2 problems 1. has almost 8 year old operating system and 2. it's not 64 bit.
Windows Server 2003 x32 works fine too.
you need a cpu with multiple cores to run a 64bit OS
Athlon X2 7850+ is a decent CPU, I've used it before. It's based on the Phenom I architecture (B3 stepping) with the TLB bug fixed. I've upgraded to a Phenom II X3 because After Effects was too damn slow on that dual-core.
[QUOTE=Eleventeen;18912058]you need a cpu with multiple cores to run a 64bit OS[/QUOTE] ...what?
[QUOTE=Eleventeen;18912058]you need a cpu with multiple cores to run a 64bit OS[/QUOTE] No you don't.
Why are you running 1024x768 with an HD 4800?
Why did you buy an alienware?
[QUOTE=Yumyumbublegum;18913151]Why did you buy an alienware?[/QUOTE] Wut? it's custom built. [QUOTE=Lone Wolf807;18912738]Why are you running 1024x768 with an HD 4800?[/QUOTE] Because i have no Wide screen and no hd screen :( [QUOTE=Blarg190;18897646] Also to op your pc has 2 problems 1. has almost 8 year old operating system and 2. it's not 64 bit.[/QUOTE] Wait so how do i make that into like 64 bit? I thought the os is 32 bit if you installed it like that and it's 64 bit if you install it like that. I am confused :)
[quote]Wait so how do i make that into like 64 bit? I thought the os is 32 bit if you installed it like that and it's 64 bit if you install it like that. I am confused :) [/quote] You have to reinstall or upgrade to a 64-bit version of Windows. For example Windows 7 x64 or Windows XP x64.
Oh what the shit I already knew that! Why were they telling me i can't run it then?
Best way to find out is trying it..
format your perfectly good computer to put a 64 bit OS that probably has compatibility issues on.
[QUOTE=Eleventeen;18920183]format your perfectly good computer to put a 64 bit OS that probably has compatibility issues on.[/QUOTE] you have no idea what you're talking about get out
[QUOTE=Eleventeen;18920183]format your perfectly good computer to put a 64 bit OS that probably has compatibility issues on.[/QUOTE] Only problems I've had is finding 64-bit drivers. Programs run in 32-bit mode if they are not native x64 programs. [img]http://img.loldepot.com/a8f9963e8c90f726152884.png[/img]
[QUOTE=Diaklu;18933382]Only problems I've had is finding 64-bit drivers. Programs run in 32-bit mode if they are not native x64 programs. [img]http://img.loldepot.com/a8f9963e8c90f726152884.png[/img][/QUOTE] pretty sure theres x64 drivers for pretty much everything now. even most programs are x64.
The ammount of wrong information in this thread is staggering. 32 bit os = 3.2 gig's of ram used. 64 bit os = 128 gig's of ram used. (in your case just 6 tough)
[QUOTE=taipan;18936208]32 bit os = 3-3.75 gig's of ram used, depending on VRAM and some other small factors. 64 bit os = about 128 gig's of ram used. (in your case just 6 though)[/QUOTE] Fixed.
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