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  • 17-01-2009 5:42pm
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    coolkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭


    hello,
    I built a new pc and it works fine. but i have 4gb ram installed but it only recognises 2.75gb. i have windows xp pro installed. i wonder why is that. any help appreciated.
    cheers


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    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    coolkid wrote: »
    hello,
    I built a new pc and it works fine. but i have 4gb ram installed but it only recognises 2.75gb. i have windows xp pro installed. i wonder why is that. any help appreciated.
    cheers

    are you running a 64 bit OS?

    disclaimer: ignore if you already know this:

    32 bit OS are capped so they can only store 4GB worth of memory address space, and the memory of devices such as your Graphics Card are included in this, which can be why your OS doesn't see all your RAM.


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    coolkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭coolkid


    ty for that your probably right. cheers


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    Mungrus
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Mungrus


    how can i tell what type of ram to buy for my pc


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    _AVALANCHE_
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    Mungrus wrote: »
    how can i tell what type of ram to buy for my pc
    http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/


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