I built my system a couple months ago and just noticed that all of my RAM does not show up in my msinfo or dxdiag... and I can't seem to get a straight answer ANYWHERE.
I have 4 GB installed on 32 bit Vista (yeah i know...ouch.) .. and it all shows up in BIOS.
Only 2.8 shows up...
I understand my GPU uses up RAM but its only a 512mb card, so shouldn't it be around 3.5GB? Where's the other GB?
Here is a copy of my dxdiag...
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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/16/2008, 20:16:14
Machine name: DAN-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: 132-CK-NF78
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.8GHz
Memory: 2814MB RAM
Page File: 1458MB used, 4379MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8600 GTS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Display Memory: 1648 MB
Dedicated Memory: 497 MB
Shared Memory: 1151 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: SyncMaster 226BW(Digital)
DDI Version: 10
