A dell computer has two 2gb ram chips but displays 2 99 gb

[wolffmichael7]

I have a Dell Optiplex GX280 with two DIMMs installed, 2GB each. Properties shows 2.99 GB ram. Why? Please do not post your @mail (that way u are helping to spread the spam), u will be automatically notified if some one post fresh line in your thread. Thanx : )

 

[alvine]

hi
take off your email
sounds like you are running a 32 bit os
you will need a 64 bit os to utilize more than 3.75gb ram

 

[grumbledook]

You are running a 32 bit windows I assume? It can't use 4gb.
Also, you shouldn't put your email address in a post like this, you will get spam.

 

[nikorr]

I have a Dell Optiplex GX280 with two DIMMs installed, 2GB each. Properties shows 2.99 GB ram. Why? Please do not post your @mail (that way u are helping to spread the spam), u will be automatically notified if some one post fresh line in your thread. Thanx : )

To use more RAM than 3.25GB, u really need x64bit windows.

And integrated graphics will allocate your RAM too.

 

[wolffmichael7]

Best answer selected by wolffmichael7.

 

[nikorr]

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