I have 4Gb of ram, My computer tells me that I have only 3.24GB?

Question

I bought 2 piece of 2gb of ram ( Total = 4GB of Ram ) , but when I go to the properties in my computer they tell me that I have only 3.24GB of Ram.. How could this happen?

Does it mean that there's something wrong with the Ram and I should exchange it or it's a normal thing?

Answer 1

It is normal. Windows XP 32-bit and Windows Vista 32-bit can only address around 3 GB of memory even though 4 GB is installed.

Look at source!

Answer 2

no, the b******s who sell you your computers and all add-ons always severely overestimate their capability of their products, for instance, my 320 GB external hard drive actually has 298 GB...

Answer 3

If you are not running a 64bit system this is normal.

A 32bit system will only recognize 3gigs.

The only other thing that I can think of is if you are running on board video.  That will take some of your ram from your actual number

Answer 4

YOUR RUNNING 32 BIT ...COMP. WILL ONLY SEE 3.4 GIGS U NEED TO RUN 64 BIT TO SEE ALL 4 GIGS .........