Recent content by DrHandklaw

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    R9 270X 2GB vs R7 370 4GB

    So I've got these two GPUs- XFX R9 270X 2GB & MSI R7 370 4GB I've checked on Passmark for benchmarks and the R9 should be better but I've also been told the opposite by a few friends since the R7 has twice the VRAM. Could anyone give me a definitive answer and maybe an explanation? Much...
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    16GB of RAM, only 7.95GB available

    Saw your post last night Threadstalker but fell asleep before I could type a reply. I did as you advised, even tried it in my roommate's rig; nothing. Couldn't get either of our PCs to boot up. Looks like it was a DOA, a bit disappointing. Completed an RMA for a replacement through Newegg...
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    16GB of RAM, only 7.95GB available

    Hello, I recently purchased another 8GB stick of RAM, same brand and model as my current one installed. My BIOS detects me having 16 GB, even Windows detects it when I check the system (Control Panel->System&Security->System) but it tells me I only have roughly half of it available for use...