Why is only 2GB of my RAM usable?

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viktory36

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I have a Windows 7 64bit OS and 3GB of ram on the mobo. When I check how much memory is available via msconfig, it says 3gb but Computer>Properties says I only have 2GB of RAM usable from the total of 3GB.

How do I go about utilizing all of the ram? And would it be worth the trouble?
 
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I wouldn't think there is necessarily a problem. If both your BIOS and Windows shows that you have 3GB of memory, then you are good to go. It is a matter then of what is using the 1GB of memory. That is a function of running applications and device management of the OS. This all takes system memory away from other uses.
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Some of it is being used by the system hardware.
 
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I wouldn't think there is necessarily a problem. If both your BIOS and Windows shows that you have 3GB of memory, then you are good to go. It is a matter then of what is using the 1GB of memory. That is a function of running applications and device management of the OS. This all takes system memory away from other uses.
 
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