I recently upgraded my pc from 2gb ram to 8gb and installed e8500 core2duo processor @ 3.16 Ghz.
my specs:
e8500 core2duo 3.16 Ghz
Dolgix 8GB (2*4GB) DDR3 RAM 1333MHz
Asus NVIDIA GeForce 210 1 GB DDR3 Graphics Card
G41 Motherboard DL-G41MX3-LT
I have two questions to ask:
1. I installed 2 x 4GB DDR3 RAM, total 8 gb; however my system shows 8 GB (3 GB usable)" why is this? I searched a lot and found that its becuase of my 32 bit Windows 7 Os. I want to confirm is this the real reason?
2. Also, I recently added e8500 processor and checked "systeminfo" on cmd;which shows my processor is of x64 family
" x64 family 6 model 23 stepping 10 genuineintel " (screenshot attached)
but when I check on msinfo32 its says "x86 based PC";
I am literally freaked out; I want to ask can I install 64-bit OS on my pc; if not?
Should I replace my e8500 core2duo with core2quad?
my specs:
e8500 core2duo 3.16 Ghz
Dolgix 8GB (2*4GB) DDR3 RAM 1333MHz
Asus NVIDIA GeForce 210 1 GB DDR3 Graphics Card
G41 Motherboard DL-G41MX3-LT
I have two questions to ask:
1. I installed 2 x 4GB DDR3 RAM, total 8 gb; however my system shows 8 GB (3 GB usable)" why is this? I searched a lot and found that its becuase of my 32 bit Windows 7 Os. I want to confirm is this the real reason?
2. Also, I recently added e8500 processor and checked "systeminfo" on cmd;which shows my processor is of x64 family
" x64 family 6 model 23 stepping 10 genuineintel " (screenshot attached)
but when I check on msinfo32 its says "x86 based PC";
I am literally freaked out; I want to ask can I install 64-bit OS on my pc; if not?
Should I replace my e8500 core2duo with core2quad?