S SuperGulpin Reputable Apr 19, 2014 14 0 4,510 Sep 13, 2014 #1 for some reason 800mb of my ram is being used up; and i dont know where its going. how would i go about getting it back?
for some reason 800mb of my ram is being used up; and i dont know where its going. how would i go about getting it back?
Solution Wolfshadw Sep 13, 2014 If you're running a 32-bit OS, you don't. That amount of addressable memory space is being used by the System BIOS. -Wolf sends
If you're running a 32-bit OS, you don't. That amount of addressable memory space is being used by the System BIOS. -Wolf sends
SchizTech Judicious Jan 16, 2011 5,281 57 32,640 Sep 13, 2014 #2 Do you have 32 bit or 64 bit windows? You need 64 to use more than 3 and change GB. Upvote 0 Downvote
Wolfshadw Titan Moderator Aug 3, 2006 28,214 1,509 133,290 Sep 13, 2014 Solution #3 If you're running a 32-bit OS, you don't. That amount of addressable memory space is being used by the System BIOS. -Wolf sends Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
If you're running a 32-bit OS, you don't. That amount of addressable memory space is being used by the System BIOS. -Wolf sends
ronintexas Judicious Dec 10, 2012 5,911 0 32,960 Sep 13, 2014 #4 On some of the older Pentium machines (2007 and prior) the motherboard only recognizes 3.2GB of 4GB - regardless of what OS you have. Upvote 0 Downvote
On some of the older Pentium machines (2007 and prior) the motherboard only recognizes 3.2GB of 4GB - regardless of what OS you have.
S SuperGulpin Reputable Apr 19, 2014 14 0 4,510 Sep 13, 2014 #5 i have a 32 bit windows 8 Upvote 0 Downvote
I i7Baby Titan BANNED Jul 25, 2012 44,084 2 106,960 Sep 13, 2014 #6 And some might be allocated to integrated graphics. So out of 4gb, 3.2gb is pretty good. Upvote 0 Downvote
S SuperGulpin Reputable Apr 19, 2014 14 0 4,510 Sep 13, 2014 #7 i was just worried because when i have two games up it will go to 96% usage and i dont want to mess up anything Upvote 0 Downvote
i was just worried because when i have two games up it will go to 96% usage and i dont want to mess up anything
I i7Baby Titan BANNED Jul 25, 2012 44,084 2 106,960 Sep 13, 2014 #8 That's why we recommend 8gb and Windows 64 bit. Upvote 0 Downvote