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  • 26-04-2009 10:28pm
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    jackdaw
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    Hey ,
    I got a new PC built ... looks like ill have to bring the box back ...

    i paid for 6GB RAM, there seems to be only 4, I have 64 bit Vista so if there is 6 it should see it ...

    I can't open the box cos ill break the warranty .. :(

    anyway , is there any app i can run that will give me a system summary ?

    just in case im missing something ..


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    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    Get a program called cpu-z this will give you all relavent information. Its a good application


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    jackdaw
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    Thanks a lot ,

    here is the strange thing cpu-z sees my 6gb of ram , but not vista , despite
    its the 64 bit version..


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    Alanstrainor
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    jackdaw wrote: »
    I can't open the box cos ill break the warranty .. :(

    Is it just me or does that seem very odd? I've never owned a pc that stipulated i couldn't open the case.


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    kaimera
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    100% sure its 64bit vista?

    silly question I know but still. if cpu-z is reading 6 there's something amiss


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    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    well cpu-z is a commonly used program , What config does it say your ram is in . Is it 3* 2gb sticks ??
    As in how many sticks of ram are in the comp cpu-z should tell you and which slots they are in .
    Are you getting any blue screens ?

    Oh can you go into "my computer" then "control panel" and then "System"
    What windows edition does it say ? and further down that screen
    it should list Memory(RAM)
    and System Type (this will say 64bit if it is )

    What does it say for Memory and system type?


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    5uspect
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    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Is it just me or does that seem very odd? I've never owned a pc that stipulated i couldn't open the case.

    Maybe it's a Mac! ;) That is very odd indeed.

    Sounds like the OP ordered 64 bit and they installed 32 bit.
    Wasn't there a thread here recently with exactly that problem?


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