Hey guys 8 gb ram

[bboy.hh]

Hey guys i upgraded a 4 more gb ram and now its 8 gb , ok everything works fine with all games , so again i went to computer properties it says 8 gb ( usable 3.93 gb ) i didnt recognize this one , but how come ? Why its just 3.93 gb ram usable , by the way i didnt upgraded my bios , i dont if this is the problem , hope you guys help thank you

 

[bboy.hh]

The only thing that is happening is that your different RAM sticks are not running well with each other. While your RAM is compatible with the system, the three 2 GB sticks are not compatible with the 4 GB stick. You can't mix and match any kind of RAM and expect it to work perfectly. All you can do is either stick to 6 GB or sell all your RAM and get one, proper kit of RAM, because they are tested and guaranteed to work with each other well.

im afraid to buy again a new ram and same issue again?
well the other ram stick 2 gb , not the broken one, i test it before , and same thing (3.93 usable not fully ) but the thing is whatever it shows fully 8 gb , the pc restart in about 5 minutes

 

[woahwoahwilly]

Looks like the 3460 is 2009 Lynnfield-based. Intel says it was released at Q3'09. So, probably look into an 8GB DDR3-1333 kit from a brand like G.Skill (for example). I can guarantee it should work. If it doesn't, RMA it or replace the motherboard.