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why does it take more ram now than only using 8 gigs?

before it was like 7.6 gig of ram max and now only 14.7 gigs of ram in max.

I believe the idea behind AIDA64 is to use as much RAM as possible to make sure it functions.
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i just got my 2x 4 gigs of ram for a total of 16 gigs, during the stress test using aida 64 the ram usage caps @ 14.7 gigs. Is this normal ? and why?

 

thanks in advance.

 

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Yes because the rest of it is being used by the system.

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why does it take more ram now than only using 8 gigs?

before it was like 7.6 gig of ram max and now only 14.7 gigs of ram in max.

Rig: CPU: Intel I7 4790k @ 4.5 ghz | MOBO: MSI Z97 Gaming 3 | RAM: 4x4 gigs Kingston Fury 1600 ddr3 | GPU: MSI Geforce GTX 1070 Gaming X | PSU: Seasonic M12ii-620 Evo Edition | HDD: 1 TB WD, 500 GB WD | SSD: Kingston SSD now 240 and 120 GB | CASE: In Win 303 RGB edition | Mouse: Corsair m65 pro | Keyboard: Roccat Ryos MK | Headset: Hyper X Cloud Pro  | Monitor: LG 29um58-P Ultrawide monitor.

 

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why does it take more ram now than only using 8 gigs?

before it was like 7.6 gig of ram max and now only 14.7 gigs of ram in max.

 

It is just how it works. The system assigns more RAM for its purposes the more you have installed. 

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why does it take more ram now than only using 8 gigs?

before it was like 7.6 gig of ram max and now only 14.7 gigs of ram in max.

Cuz Windows is greedy

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why does it take more ram now than only using 8 gigs?

before it was like 7.6 gig of ram max and now only 14.7 gigs of ram in max.

I believe the idea behind AIDA64 is to use as much RAM as possible to make sure it functions.

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

"I didn't die! I performed a tactical reset!" - Apollolol

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