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    Windows 7 shows 2,97 GB usable out of my 4 GB? (I have GeForce 9200M GS 256mb """DEDICATED""" video)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Undress, Aug 4, 2009.

  1. Undress

    Undress Notebook Guru

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    I recently installed Windows 7 RTM 32 bits, and on system it shows

    RAM: 4 GB (2,97 USABLE)

    Why? I thought my Nvidia GeForce 9200M GS had dedicated video! And as I've heard, you can get 4 GB in 32 bits Windows 7 if your graphics card lets you...

    In case you need more specifications here goes my full system:

    - HP Pavilion dv5t Entertainment Notebook
    - Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26 GHz)
    - 15.4" diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Infinity Display (1680 x 1050)
    - 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    - 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS
    - 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    - Webcam + Fingerprint Reader
    - Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card with Bluetooth
    - Integrated 56K Modem
    - Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
    - HP Integrated HDTV Hybrid Tuner

    Is there any way to change this?

    Thanks in advance for any help! :)
     

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  2. Morizche

    Morizche Notebook Consultant

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    Uh..., what does the gpu have to do with available ram? You can only get up to about 3.5 gb on a 32-bit system. A dedicated video card has vram that it utilizes instead of the integrated graphics card using the system's memory, thus making more ram available for system(OS)/application use.
     
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  3. vin200

    vin200 Notebook Consultant

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    this has nothing to do with your graphics card.

    32 bit systems can only use upto 3GB of RAM.
     
    vin200, Aug 4, 2009
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    If I am not mistaken you have an Nvidia chipset/motherboard that uses system ram. Download Nvidia system tools and see if you can overclock CPU via raising fsb.
     
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