01-01-2010, 04:48 AM
Quote:That's because that is all XP 32 bit can address if you had 8 gigs in there it would show 3.5
I know that 32-bit can only address 4GB. What I am wondering is why 32-bit XP sees my system RAM as 3.50GB when I have 1GB on the videocard. I was fully expecting it to only see 3GB.
When I had a 128MB videocard it saw my RAM as 3.87GB
When I had a 256MB videocard it saw my RAM as 3.75GB
When I had a 512MB videocard it saw my RAM as 3.50GB
With my 1GB videocard it sees my RAM as 3.50GB
None of this is a huge deal, because my computer is getting along quite swimmingly with my new videocard and gaming looks sweeter with better FPS. I am just curious, and I cannot find an answer.