upgraded to 4GBs, Vista 32-bit reads only 3GB!

[Wildside]

ok i just got my Creative XtremeGamer sound card n 2 x 1GB Crucial DDR2 800 SDRAM.

i just found out that my OS, Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit only reads 3GB of RAM, not even 3.5GBs like i expected. Some of u lied to me that it reads 3.4 or 3.5GBs or RAM n yet it reads only 3GB; i dont remember who exactly but some of u have been saying 32-bit OS's read 3.4GB or 3.5GB when mine reads only 3GB.

now i have to repackage my RAM, get a refund n order the 2 x 512mb Crucial DDR2 800 SDRAM.

thx guys, thx a lot :'(, n my original plan was to get 2 x 512mb of RAM.

 

[peterhuang913]

It's suppose to read 3GB. Sometimes 3.5GB.

 

[Wildside]

It's suppose to read 3GB. Sometimes 3.5GB.

sometimes? How about all the time! I'm ****ed!

 

[peterhuang913]

sometimes? How about all the time! I'm ****ed!

Why??

See, I also say this elsewhere: http://www.techist.com/forums/f78/vista-32-bit-vs-64-bit-168250/#post1316931

 

[Wildside]

Why??

See, I also say this elsewhere: http://www.techist.com/forums/f78/vista-32-bit-vs-64-bit-168250/#post1316931

it sounds like it's 50/50% chance that my computer will read 3.5GB, which sounds stupid.

ok then what do u think i should do? Return my RAM n get 2 x 512mb, or should just keep what i got n rebate it (same with the sound card)?

 

[taintedplay]

id keep it. My computer says it only reads 3 gb, but in like everest it reads 3.4. SO you might be getting the benefit and it not say. Or, why not go to x64

 

[marblez]

32bit will read 4GB of memory total. That includes video memory which is the biggest chunk besides actual RAM. It also takes in little things like HDD cache iirc.

Anyway, I'd say just keep the RAM. You could upgrade to 64bit eventually.

 

[AP4LIFETN]

it only reads 3 cuz ur graphic card is 1GB alrdy

 

[Black Falcon 921]

Yeah I would keep it I mean it is cheap enough and really will be worth if you do go 64 bit.


(To order a 64 bit dvd it is only 10 bucks)

 

[BennyV04988]

it only reads 3 cuz ur graphic card is 1GB alrdy

*BINGO*

lol.... 4GB total is allowed. What is recognized is simply 4gb minus the video card memory.