8 GB ram shows only 6.6 GB??? Tweak in some game!!!

[rajuarmaan]

Hello Gamers,
I have windows 8.1 64bit with i5-4570 & gtx 970......the ram i am using is TEAM 8gb @1600 mhz......In task manager it shows 6.6bg instead of 8gb where it shows HARDWARE RESERVED 1.2gb!!! In my computer>>properties it also shows 6.6 gb.........is that my GPU sharing memory or anything else.....oh btw DYING LIGHT 🙁 tweaks at ultra in my rig??? plz suggest & owners of GTX 970 with 8gb ram are most welcome (whats your memory status)!!??

 

[CreepyBobo346]

Your GPU has its own memory.

Something in your PC might be using that much RAM, what programs were you running when this happened?

 

[rajuarmaan]

i was using chrome.......but thats not the point! in my computer properties it shows that out of 8 gb memory only 6.6 gb is usable........ http://imgur.com/ImesbAZ,tTgR5ej#0

 

[CreepyBobo346]

Yeah exactly, something is using that much RAM.
I don't know if required programs are using it or something is using that much RAM and it is hidden.

Same with my other PC, I can only use 5.74GB of RAM and I don't know what's happening. And I realized it is my programs that I absolutely need to run.