Just got memory installed

[BruceMo]

Got my memory upgraded to 4gb RAM
But when I checked the system info, it says 2.87 useable, what does that mean?
Thanks for any info

 

[Mikesphotaes]

Might be because you have a 32bit OS, OR your board has a limit OR one of your sticks is duff!

 

[Phil V]

Got my memory upgraded to 4gb RAM
But when I checked the system info, it says 2.87 useable, what does that mean?
Thanks for any info

It means you're running 32bit Windows which can't address more memory than that. To use more memory you need a 64bit operating system.

 

[BruceMo]

Could be spot on, it is 32 bit
Cheers Phil

 

[Mikesphotaes]

It means you're running 32bit Windows which can't address more memory than that. To use more memory you need a 64bit operating system.

That was my initial thought but I think it addresses 3.odd Gb

 

[Mikesphotaes]

Oh well, I will just have a wee whistle in the corner then!

 

[BruceMo]

It's all chinese to me guys, I just know, bigger number = faster, and its not saying 4, so I'm peed off
But hey ho, it might be a bit faster

 

[arad85]

That was my initial thought but I think it addresses 3.odd Gb

Going to depend on the motherboard. I think if you are sharing memory with the graphics card, it has to come out of the visible 3.x G....

 

[Mikesphotaes]

Going to depend on the motherboard. I think if you are sharing memory with the graphics card, it has to come out of the visible 3.x G....

True enough.

 

[neil_g]

512mb shared graphics memory maybe