RAM usage question

tops · 11-03-2009, 08:56 PM

System
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Model

HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebook PC

Total amount of system memory

4.00 GB RAM

Operating System

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Number of processor cores

2

64-bit capable

Yes

Graphics
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Display adapter type

NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS

Total available graphics memory 1535 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 256 MB
Dedicated system memory 0 MB
Shared system memory 1279 MB

So anyway... my question:

I have 4GB of RAM, but the 32-bit version of Windows can only use 3GB. I know the 64-bit version can utilize more, but it's not compatible with some of my games.

So the way I see it, I have 1GB of RAM that's going to waste... (Yes?) Is there a way I could allow my graphics card to use this "extra" RAM?

Rataru101 · 11-03-2009, 09:50 PM

To the best of my knowledge, no. Video Card RAM is in of itself. Mutualy exclusive if you will. I do not know of anyway to share the two. Though, I could be wrong...

Also, What games would not be compatible? Odd...

tops · 11-03-2009, 10:33 PM

well it turns out that the games i couldn't get to work do work, i just needed to fix something.

Can I do anything with that 1GB of RAM if i'm not running 64-bit?

Also, and I think I know the answer to this, but will games run better on a 64-bit operating system?

**Tyree** · 11-04-2009, 10:53 AM

The 1GB is not going to waste. The 32Bit system just doesn't "see" it.
The games might possibly run better on a 64Nit OS if they are compatible.

11-03-2009, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
tops Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows 7	RAM usage question System -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebook PC Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM Operating System Windows 7 (32-bit) Number of processor cores 2 64-bit capable Yes Graphics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS Total available graphics memory 1535 MB Dedicated graphics memory 256 MB Dedicated system memory 0 MB Shared system memory 1279 MB So anyway... my question: I have 4GB of RAM, but the 32-bit version of Windows can only use 3GB. I know the 64-bit version can utilize more, but it's not compatible with some of my games. So the way I see it, I have 1GB of RAM that's going to waste... (Yes?) Is there a way I could allow my graphics card to use this "extra" RAM?

11-03-2009, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rataru101 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 135 OS: XP SP2	Re: RAM usage question To the best of my knowledge, no. Video Card RAM is in of itself. Mutualy exclusive if you will. I do not know of anyway to share the two. Though, I could be wrong... Also, What games would not be compatible? Odd... Last edited by Rataru101; 11-03-2009 at 09:52 PM.

11-03-2009, 10:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
tops Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows 7	Re: RAM usage question well it turns out that the games i couldn't get to work do work, i just needed to fix something. Can I do anything with that 1GB of RAM if i'm not running 64-bit? Also, and I think I know the answer to this, but will games run better on a 64-bit operating system? Last edited by tops; 11-03-2009 at 10:39 PM.

11-04-2009, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,781 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: RAM usage question The 1GB is not going to waste. The 32Bit system just doesn't "see" it. The games might possibly run better on a 64Nit OS if they are compatible. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.