8gb ram but "3.93 usable"

SharpshooterJP

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I checked my system properties and thats what pops-up. Should i be bothered by it? I checked my bios and it reads my memory as 8192mb.
 
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ok, so I have had situations where RAM was seen in BIOS, but actually not operational. Have you tried to run any manner of memory test? Did you reseat the sticks?

Might try to swap the slots (if you can determine one or the other isn't working) to see if the issue follows the stick, or the slot.

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ok, so I have had situations where RAM was seen in BIOS, but actually not operational. Have you tried to run any manner of memory test? Did you reseat the sticks?

Might try to swap the slots (if you can determine one or the other isn't working) to see if the issue follows the stick, or the slot.
 
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Havent tried swapping and testing the rams one by one yet and have not ran any test yet.

How can I do these tests.
 

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depending on what CPU you have.. like some Intel and the new threadripper CPU IF the CPU is not seated just right that WILL happen as the CPU then can only use half the ram... I would pop out the CPU chip and put it back in (put new heatsink paste on it though when you do that).


Edit: ALSO make sure there is no dust or anything like that on the cpu pins.. make sure they are not bent OR if a threadripper or a Intel chip that has the pins on the motherboard check they are not dirty / bent.. (DON'T touch them)
 

SharpshooterJP

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Well swapping worked for me now it shows 6.98gb usable. But ill keep doing some of what they suggested like memtest.

 

SharpshooterJP

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Thanks everyone for the reply,swapping them seemed to "fix" it now it shows 6.98 usable. Ill still run the memtest but probably not reseating the CPU yet because I dont have a thermal paste. I appreciate everyones reply!
 

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I have a gt 1030 paired with and a8 7650k. Yeah i guess it shouldnt be a problem