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by **skustomz** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:11 pm

Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1090T Processor (6 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3200MB RAM

why do i not have all of Memory available ?

by **liljim** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:50 am

several things here, possibly a combination. If you have a 32 bit version of windows, 4 gigs is max and this INCLUDES video memory.

Another thing is simply whether or not your using onboard video or a video card. 99% (newer models are becoming exceptions) of on board video chips use system memory to operate thus making that much less available for the operating system.

And finally a combination of the two could be the reason. In any case above, what your seeing is normal.

by **skustomz** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:41 am

yes .. i'm running 32-bit windows 7 with 1090t x6, 4gigs memory, amd 6870, msi 890fxa-gd70 MB

i was planning on buying another 4 gigs ... means i have to buy new windows too ..

correct?

by **Tiggerlicker** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:46 pm

If you want to add another 4GB then you'll have to get a 64-bit version...and be prepared to wipe the system and start clean. There isn't a 32-bit to 64-bit upgrade path

by **venney** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:06 am

Out of interest, how come you want more ram? What is running slowly on your current setup?

by **TTS_Tech** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:43 pm

Better question is who builds an X6 system with a 32bit OS? LOL

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