RAM not showing

Broken-spirit · 10-12-2007, 05:09 AM

hey guys, ive just bought a new computer which was a custom build. When i got it the other day and first loaded everything up im pretty sure the system said it had 4GB RAM but now it only says 3GB RAM even though there are definately 4 1GB sticks inside. I have removed each one and put them back in but still it only shows as 3GB. Also the computer has crashed 3 times since tuesday could this be the reason why and any ideas on how to get the other stick of RAM working?

HawMan · 10-12-2007, 09:03 AM

Are you running 32bit OS? If so it will only show up 3gb of RAM

To take full advantage of the Memory you would need to install the 64bit XP/Vista or whatever OS your using.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/32-bi...ta-64312.shtml

~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ · 10-12-2007, 09:19 AM

Yep, your motherboard might support 4gb, but Windows 32bit does not.

I hate custom build sites they never give you any warning if you are wasting your money on an extra bit of RAM or anything and it won't work properly!!!

Broken-spirit · 10-13-2007, 06:26 AM

ahh well lame. my motherboard supports up to 8 i think i might just have to get vista. is it worth getting it? i can get the vista business 64 bit version for free from my uni

~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ · 10-13-2007, 07:12 AM

I would get a 64 bit version of XP instead of a 32 bit Vista in my opinion.

Broken-spirit · 10-13-2007, 09:54 AM

hmm well the thing is i can get 64bit vista for free but xp i would have to buy

~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ · 10-13-2007, 10:19 AM

Wow!

The only thing with Vista is that it is not worth the money, but if you are getting it free from someone (NOT ILLEGALLY) then go ahead get it!

Mikey.

Broken-spirit · 10-13-2007, 10:20 AM

lol nah its not illegally i can get it free from my uni. its the business edition though whats that the equivalent to in xp terms?

~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ · 10-13-2007, 10:23 AM

Well Vista is just a newer, more improved (apparently) operating system which looks sweet... works brilliant with a fast system, slightly worse for gaming than XP, but worth every single bit when it is free. :D

**speedster123** · 10-14-2007, 03:00 AM

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/01/29/xp-vs-vista/

10-12-2007, 05:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Broken-spirit Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 73 OS: xp pro sp2	RAM not showing hey guys, ive just bought a new computer which was a custom build. When i got it the other day and first loaded everything up im pretty sure the system said it had 4GB RAM but now it only says 3GB RAM even though there are definately 4 1GB sticks inside. I have removed each one and put them back in but still it only shows as 3GB. Also the computer has crashed 3 times since tuesday could this be the reason why and any ideas on how to get the other stick of RAM working?

10-12-2007, 09:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,939 OS: Win XP My System	Re: RAM not showing Are you running 32bit OS? If so it will only show up 3gb of RAM To take full advantage of the Memory you would need to install the 64bit XP/Vista or whatever OS your using. http://news.softpedia.com/news/32-bi...ta-64312.shtml __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

10-12-2007, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Front of PC, UK Posts: 744 OS: Windows XP SP2 Build 2600 My System	Re: RAM not showing Yep, your motherboard might support 4gb, but Windows 32bit does not. I hate custom build sites they never give you any warning if you are wasting your money on an extra bit of RAM or anything and it won't work properly!!!

10-13-2007, 06:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Broken-spirit Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 73 OS: xp pro sp2	Re: RAM not showing ahh well lame. my motherboard supports up to 8 i think i might just have to get vista. is it worth getting it? i can get the vista business 64 bit version for free from my uni

10-13-2007, 07:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Front of PC, UK Posts: 744 OS: Windows XP SP2 Build 2600 My System	Re: RAM not showing I would get a 64 bit version of XP instead of a 32 bit Vista in my opinion.

10-13-2007, 09:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Broken-spirit Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 73 OS: xp pro sp2	Re: RAM not showing hmm well the thing is i can get 64bit vista for free but xp i would have to buy

10-13-2007, 10:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Front of PC, UK Posts: 744 OS: Windows XP SP2 Build 2600 My System	Re: RAM not showing Wow! The only thing with Vista is that it is not worth the money, but if you are getting it free from someone (NOT ILLEGALLY) then go ahead get it! Mikey.

10-13-2007, 10:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Broken-spirit Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 73 OS: xp pro sp2	Re: RAM not showing lol nah its not illegally i can get it free from my uni. its the business edition though whats that the equivalent to in xp terms?

10-13-2007, 10:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Front of PC, UK Posts: 744 OS: Windows XP SP2 Build 2600 My System	Re: RAM not showing Well Vista is just a newer, more improved (apparently) operating system which looks sweet... works brilliant with a fast system, slightly worse for gaming than XP, but worth every single bit when it is free. :D

10-14-2007, 03:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,216 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: RAM not showing http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/01/29/xp-vs-vista/ __________________