amount of memory i have?

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  1. bigdaddykane

    bigdaddykane Registered Member

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    hi all its nice to be here.i have vista home premium and my computer came with 2 gigs of memory.so i added 2 more gigs.but when i right click on computer it only shows that i have 3317.now i have memory turbo 4 installed and it shows that i have avalible 2419 mb right now.is this correct,thank you...
     
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    hi big and welcome

    only vista x64 can use 4 GB of ram, do you have x86?
     
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  3. bigdaddykane

    bigdaddykane Registered Member

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    yea i have x86
     
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    then that is you problem
     
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    then what was the empty slots for.to look at lol.
     
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    From: http://compreviews.about.com/od/memory/a/Vista4GB.htm

    Before I switched to x64 I was only using 3.25GB of my RAM.
     
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    32 bit here employing 6 gig of ram with 3.25 showing in system properties in my Vista and XP installs which is to be expected.

    On this XP install if I bring up msconfig - boot.ini tab - Advanced options and click on max memory only 2 gig is the max selectable.Will see if it's the same with Vista when I have that drive hooked up.

    Can anyone confirm it's the same on their 32 bit installs?
     
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  8. Peter2150

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    It will vary by several factors including the memory on any graphics's cards. I show about 2.8 gig
     
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    I really dunno if the sys properties shows 3.25 of mem and max mem adjustable through msconfig shows 2 gig.o_O
     
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  10. Peter2150

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    Hi Franklin

    Your quoting me, but I never said that. All I said was I see 2.8 gig.

    Pete
     
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    The MAXMEM option in msconfig limits the amount of memory for Windows. Just leave it unchecked.
     
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    Yes we know that but why is that setting limited to 2 gig max when you have more ramo_O
     
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