'Installed memory' worry?

SirChumpalot · 8 Jun 2013 at 08:36

In My Computer, my installed memory reads 8GB (2x4GB). However in brackets next to this it says '7.69 GB usable.

Is this something I should be concerned about? Just worried I'm being had out of some resources perhaps? I read somewhere (can't quite remember where) that there may be a way to get rid of the information in these brackets.

Thanks

Dave

spoffle · 8 Jun 2013 at 08:39

It'll be because of your onboard/integrated graphics.

SirChumpalot · 8 Jun 2013 at 08:47

OK, so if I were to install a dedicated GPU this would disappear?

Thanks for your help.

RJC · 8 Jun 2013 at 08:48

It should do but also disable the onboard gpu in the BIOS.

SirChumpalot · 8 Jun 2013 at 08:56

RJC said:
It should do but also disable the onboard gpu in the BIOS.

Thanks, got my eye on a 7850 2GB.

paulstung · 8 Jun 2013 at 12:57

Good little work horse of a card, and one if not the best 7850, I started with one and it used to max the clocks, and played all games with ease

kaku · 10 Jun 2013 at 00:27

Seconding the 7850, it's an excellent card for the price. Just be weary of the ones with the blackscreening issue if you're buying second hand.

adolf hamster · 10 Jun 2013 at 08:17

thirding the 7850, got myself an asus one and its been sitting doing more than you'd think it would be capable of since day 1

SirChumpalot · 10 Jun 2013 at 08:34

Thanks guys, always good to hear.

I have since been tempted by a 7870 though! There's not too much of a difference in price. We'll see. I'm not fussed about it just yet anyway.

adolf hamster · 10 Jun 2013 at 10:58

SirChumpalot said:
Thanks guys, always good to hear.

I have since been tempted by a 7870 though! There's not too much of a difference in price. We'll see. I'm not fussed about it just yet anyway.

i beleive the 7870 is meant to be a 7950 with a gig less vram, or something along those lines. if you can get it cheap then good on ye

SirChumpalot · 10 Jun 2013 at 11:14

adolf hamster said:
i beleive the 7870 is meant to be a 7950 with a gig less vram, or something along those lines. if you can get it cheap then good on ye

I'm not after anything particularly fast or top-end. I'd like a nice quiet card which can handle 1080p gaming. That's about it.

I'll check out some reviews and go from there. *heads on over to the 'Deals of the Week' section :cool: