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Why does it say that 2.1GB is reserved???

I need the extra RAM for VR? Do I need to upgrade my RAM aswell?

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I'm not used to this 

 

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    AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
  • Motherboard
    Asus Prime A320M-K
  • RAM
    8Gb (x2 4gb Corsair Vengance)
  • GPU
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
  • Case
    Corsair Carbide Series Spec Delta RGB
  • Storage
    120GB SSD 1TB HDD
  • PSU
    Corsair VS350
  • Keyboard
    Logitech G213
  • Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero SE
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1 minute ago, BoulderPlayz said:

Why does it say that 2.1GB is reserved???

I need the extra RAM for VR? Do I need to upgrade my RAM aswell?

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If you are running nothing, 2GB of RAM is used by OS Kernel if you are using Windows OS 7 or 7+

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6 minutes ago, BoulderPlayz said:

Why does it say that 2.1GB is reserved???

I need the extra RAM for VR? Do I need to upgrade my RAM aswell?

It's because your CPU has a GPU built in, that needs memory too:

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I think you can change how much is reserved in Ryzen Master or your BIOS. Can't remember which.

Maybe you can simply turn off the iGPU in BIOS too? Since you're running a separate GPU

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2 minutes ago, Syed Zaid Ahmed said:

If you are running nothing, 2GB of RAM is used by OS Kernel if you are using Windows OS 7 or 7+

I’m on Windows 10.

and when I run ‘are you ready for valve index’ (just as a guideline) it says that only 6GB is in use?

it didn’t do that before?

I'm not used to this 

 

  • CPU
    AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
  • Motherboard
    Asus Prime A320M-K
  • RAM
    8Gb (x2 4gb Corsair Vengance)
  • GPU
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
  • Case
    Corsair Carbide Series Spec Delta RGB
  • Storage
    120GB SSD 1TB HDD
  • PSU
    Corsair VS350
  • Keyboard
    Logitech G213
  • Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero SE
  • Operating System
    Windows 10
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1 minute ago, minibois said:

It's because your CPU has a GPU built in, that needs memory too:

image.png.5189ae6e46e82ff63e43eeeb3d791e7e.png

 

I think you can change how much is reserved in Ryzen Master or your BIOS. Can't remember which.

Maybe you can simply turn off the iGPU in BIOS too? Since you're running a separate GPU

Why is it a recent thing? It never happened before... I’ve never upgraded anything in my PC before?

I'm not used to this 

 

  • CPU
    AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
  • Motherboard
    Asus Prime A320M-K
  • RAM
    8Gb (x2 4gb Corsair Vengance)
  • GPU
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
  • Case
    Corsair Carbide Series Spec Delta RGB
  • Storage
    120GB SSD 1TB HDD
  • PSU
    Corsair VS350
  • Keyboard
    Logitech G213
  • Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero SE
  • Operating System
    Windows 10
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4 minutes ago, BoulderPlayz said:

Why is it a recent thing? It never happened before... I’ve never upgraded anything in my PC before?

As far as I know this has always been a thing with these CPU's. Well, I mean I know it's a thing on all Ryzen CPU's with built in graphics (including laptop CPU's).

9 minutes ago, Syed Zaid Ahmed said:

If you are running nothing, 2GB of RAM is used by OS Kernel if you are using Windows OS 7 or 7+

Are you sure? Is 2GB reserved on your PC? There is not 2GB reserved on my PC. I don't have a CPU with built-in graphics, but still.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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5 minutes ago, minibois said:

As far as I know this has always been a thing with these CPU's. Well, I mean I know it's a thing on all Ryzen CPU's with built in graphics (including laptop CPU's).

Are you sure? Is 2GB reserved on your PC? There is not 2GB reserved on my PC. I don't have a CPU with built-in graphics, but still.

I've said its a recent thing. Before all 8GB has been used. Is it my GPU?

I'm not used to this 

 

  • CPU
    AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
  • Motherboard
    Asus Prime A320M-K
  • RAM
    8Gb (x2 4gb Corsair Vengance)
  • GPU
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
  • Case
    Corsair Carbide Series Spec Delta RGB
  • Storage
    120GB SSD 1TB HDD
  • PSU
    Corsair VS350
  • Keyboard
    Logitech G213
  • Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero SE
  • Operating System
    Windows 10
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Just now, BoulderPlayz said:

I've said its a recent thing. Before all 8GB has been used. Is it my GPU?

In Task Manager, Performance tab, how many charts labeled 'GPU' are there? Either it's one; your GTX 1050. Or it's two, the 1050 + VEGA Graphics.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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If it's not related to the iGPU, it can be a failing RAM stick or bad connection on one of them.

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9 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

If it's not related to the iGPU, it can be a failing RAM stick or bad connection on one of them.

If it was failing or had a bad connection, the system wouldn't detect it at all.

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I've seen many cases of this exact thing happening.

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im going to throw out a guess.....some update changed a setting...now its reserving memory for the igpu..... it does happen

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