Ram reading 8gb on cpuz but only 4 on System requirements

[Ehenry9899]

I've been having a problem with my ram. I according to Cpuz and my computer properties tab, I have 8gb of ram installed ( 2x4gb sticks) but only 3.98 useable. Why is this? Please don't attack lol im a noob pc builder. My os is Widows 7 x64 bit. (Further build information can be posted if required

 

[icsd15021]

Have you checked this thread http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1894085/64bit-sees-ram.html ?

 

[Ehenry9899]

Have you checked this thread http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1894085/64bit-sees-ram.html ?

Okay, So by bios says that I do have the 8gb of memory installed but only 4gb useable based on https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/my-computer-details

and my computer properties tab. It is installed properally and both sticks work.

 

[icsd15021]

Have you checked this thread http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1894085/64bit-sees-ram.html ?

Okay, So by bios says that I do have the 8gb of memory installed but only 4gb useable based on https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/my-computer-details

and my computer properties tab. It is installed properally and both sticks work.

Sorry but i can't help you then. I have no exp with hardware

 

[USAFRet]

Have you checked this thread http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1894085/64bit-sees-ram.html ?

Okay, So by bios says that I do have the 8gb of memory installed but only 4gb useable based on https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/my-computer-details

and my computer properties tab. It is installed properally and both sticks work.

Well...what is your hardware?
Your link to "systemrequirementslab" does not lead to a list of your hardware.

 

[Ehenry9899]

Have you checked this thread http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1894085/64bit-sees-ram.html ?

Okay, So by bios says that I do have the 8gb of memory installed but only 4gb useable based on https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/my-computer-details

and my computer properties tab. It is installed properally and both sticks work.

Well...what is your hardware?
Your link to "systemrequirementslab" does not lead to a list of your hardware.

My apology... Hardware list:
AMD 990FXA-UD3

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Processor

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960

RAM 8 GB DDR3

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit

 

[Guest]

Have you checked this thread http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1894085/64bit-sees-ram.html ?

Okay, So by bios says that I do have the 8gb of memory installed but only 4gb useable based on https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/my-computer-details

and my computer properties tab. It is installed properally and both sticks work.

Well...what is your hardware?
Your link to "systemrequirementslab" does not lead to a list of your hardware.

My apology... Hardware list:
AMD 990FXA-UD3

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Processor

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960

RAM 8 GB DDR3

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit

Is your copy of Windows Ultimate Genuine? and is it definitely 64 Bit? If it is not legitimate, or if it is 32 bit, the system will only have access to approx. 4 GB

 

[Ehenry9899]

Have you checked this thread http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1894085/64bit-sees-ram.html ?

Okay, So by bios says that I do have the 8gb of memory installed but only 4gb useable based on https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/my-computer-details

and my computer properties tab. It is installed properally and both sticks work.

Well...what is your hardware?
Your link to "systemrequirementslab" does not lead to a list of your hardware.

My apology... Hardware list:
AMD 990FXA-UD3

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Processor

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960

RAM 8 GB DDR3

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit

Is your copy of Windows Ultimate Genuine? and is it definitely 64 Bit? If it is not legitimate, or if it is 32 bit, the system will only have access to approx. 4 GB

It is not Genuine and is 64 bit.

 

[USAFRet]

It is not Genuine and is 64 bit.

Then you need to fix that.

Sorry, but Tom's Hardware neither condones nor assists with pirated software.
And far too often...Windows "Ultimate" is not genuine.

No telling what you actually have.

Closing this.