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ddr2 ram upgrade?

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by 0MAR, Mar 10, 2009.

  1. 0MAR

    0MAR Regular member

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    I had 2 1gb ram sticks on my pc. The mother board supports up to 8gb of ram so i got two 2gb sticks and put them on the mother board but it will only show that i have 2.75gb of ram?
     
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    32bit windiows can only see max 3.5gig of ram. is that 2.75gig seen by windows or bios?
     
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    by windows
     
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    how much ram on your videocard?
     
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    1gb
     
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    get a 64bit windows so can see all 4gigs of ram.
     
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    i have windows xp pro can i change the bits to 64?
    if yes how ?
     
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    have to buy new windows cd as can't simply change a 32bit to 64bit by a few key strokes. either get 64bit vista or wait til windows 7 comes out.
     
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    Windows 7 RC will be released soon. You could try it out before you buy.

    Note that 64-bit isn't as prevalent as 32-bit.
     
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